The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly shut the door on a Daniel Jones trade, even as the team heads into the final stretch before Tuesday’s deadline with a 2-7 record and a five-game losing streak.
Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reported that the Colts told Jones on Saturday they would not be moving him. Pelissero added, “Teams called and the Colts listened. But they never had any intention of moving him,” and, “Despite speculation, Jones is staying in Indy.”
That stance came after ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Indianapolis was “willing to listen to any offers” for Jones from teams that had reached out. The expectation was that the Colts would keep taking calls right up until the deadline.
Jones’ status had been a talking point for weeks, and Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys only added to the noise around the roster. But the quarterback stayed in the lineup and finished 20 of 34 for 180 yards, a touchdown and an interception against a Cowboys defense that has been sliding.
The numbers have been rough all season. Jones has six touchdown passes and 10 interceptions, and he still hasn’t topped 270 passing yards in a game.
After the loss, Jones made it clear where he stands. “I believe in Shane (Steichen),” Jones said of his head coach, per WISH-TV News.
“I believe in what we’re doing. I love playing for Shane.
So, like I said, I hadn’t thought about it much. I’ve been so focused on Dallas and making sure I was ready to go today.”
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