Struggling Colts QB Daniel Jones admits he's 'not happy' watching Indy's front office strip away teammates
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones expressed frustration on Wednesday as the team traded away key veterans before the NFL trade deadline.
Jones, 29, made his displeasure clear when facing reporters on Wednesday.
The quarterback stated that he is not happy to see the decisions being made, but he trusts the new players to step up.
Front office decisions
Before the trade deadline passed, acting GM Ed Dodds traded away guard Quenton Nelson, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, and receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs over two weeks.
The Colts' front office needed to stockpile draft picks, as they already owed their 2027 first-round pick to the Jets from the Sauce Gardner trade.
The team reportedly rejected a second- and fifth-round offer from the Giants for running back Jonathan Taylor and stalled on a trade offer for Grover Stewart until the suitor pulled out.
Jones' performance
Jones is now stuck throwing to backups, though his own play led to the teardown.
Through nine games, the $88 million quarterback has six touchdown passes, 10 interceptions, and a dismal 68.9 passer rating.
Had Jones delivered, Indy would be buying instead of selling.
Former players' reactions
It's great to join a team like this with so much history, so much winning, in their past and even now.
Former Colts wideout Josh Downs posted a Vince Carter tears-of-joy GIF on X right after his Tuesday trade to Kansas City.
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