Re-watching the Colts’ offense and it’s so clear that Daniel Jones is an elite QB being held back by the team.
Imagine him in Baltimore or Minnesota? It would really hurt to see him go (hurt so so much) but one of those two teams should probably trade for him. Go be great
The Indianapolis Colts now are open to trading star running back Jonathan Taylor, sources told @RapSheet and me. Multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis, and those talks are said to be active and ongoing, according to sources. More on https://t.co/NcfwZLCjrb.
I think you can tell a lot by the effort level a contract year player gives the team in a losing season. Tomi is a free agent after the year, but he’s still flying all over the place on film.
Want him here long term
If nothing else, the Ballard era has educated me on how NFL organizations operate.
Yes, we were provided ample examples of what not to do, but given how layered and nuanced this tenure was, I’m almost thankful to have been subjected to such dysfunction.
A learning experience!
I can’t believe the #Colts traded Quenton Nelson.
Not because of the compensation or anything, it’s pretty obvious they wanted to do right by Nelson while netting any capital in return.
Just crazy how things are so bleak that trading away a Hall of Famer makes sense.
Comparable trades to Deforest Buckner:
Calais Campbell (33 years old, final year): Jaguars receive 5th round pick. Closest comp.
Damon Harrison (29, 2 years): Giants receive 5th.
Leonard Williams (29, final year): Giants receive 2nd + 5th, absorbed $10M of remaining contract.
Based on what I can find, Quenton Nelson received the largest trade compensation for any veteran Guard who was on their 2nd+ contract in the history of the NFL.
The next closest would likely be Logan Mankins for a 4th round pick + TE Tim Wright.
Indianapolis' return of a 3rd and a 5th for Quenton Nelson is the most pure draft capital for a guard since at least 2011, per Spotrac. only 4 have netted a 4th:
2013: G. Carimi, 4th
2014: L. Mankins, 4th + player
2021: B. Bredeson + 5th + 7th, 4th
2025: J. Thuney, 4th