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Jonathan Taylor delivers what sounds like a goodbye to Indianapolis after Colts' fifth straight loss

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Alejandro Avila

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Jonathan Taylor expressed sentiments that sounded like a farewell to Indianapolis after the Colts' fifth consecutive loss, dropping their record to 2-7. As the team's standout player and the only Pro Bowl selection on an underperforming squad, Taylor indicated his frustration with the current situation. He mentioned growing up in Indianapolis and forming a family there but suggested that if this was his last game for the Colts, he would be grateful for the city’s support. The article also notes that while the New York Giants had previously made a trade offer involving second- and fifth-round picks, they have since withdrawn their proposal due to the Colts' demand for a first-round pick. Other teams like Denver and Cincinnati are still interested in acquiring Taylor before Tuesday's trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET.
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Jonathan Taylor, a three-time Pro Bowl running back for the Indianapolis Colts, expressed uncertainty about his future with the team after their 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on November 6, 2026. The Colts have now lost five consecutive games and stand at 2-7 for the season. Taylor rushed for 46 yards and caught five passes for 18 yards against the Cowboys but also fumbled in a critical fourth-quarter moment as the Colts trailed by three points with over nine minutes left. Despite speculation that he could be traded, Taylor said, “I’m not sure. I know as much as you,” hinting at his uncertain future with the team. His comments came days before the NFL trade deadline and amid reports that the New York Giants had previously made a trade offer for him but later withdrew it.

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With Tuesday's trade deadline looming and this Colts team firmly in fire-sale territory, Taylor didn't bother feeding reporters the company line at the podium, delivering what sounded an awful lot like a parting goodbye to Indy. "I think you play every game like it's your last, but at the end of the day this has been a spot where I grew up," Taylor said.
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That steep asking price remains the sticking point, but other contenders like Denver and Cincinnati are lingering — both clubs could use a premier bell-cow back to supercharge a postseason run.
2026-11-09 · Fox News
Jonathan Taylor delivers what sounds like a goodbye to Indianapolis after Colts' fifth straight loss · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Jonathan Taylor is done watching the Colts shoot themselves in the foot. asserted
Colts → do → foot
Sunday's 27-23 loss to Dallas dropped Indy to an ugly 2-7, cementing their fifth straight defeat. asserted
loss → drop → defeat
As the lone Pro Bowl weapon on a broken offense, the franchise running back has outgrown the dysfunction. asserted
back → outgrow → dysfunction
And he can read the situation clearly. asserted
he → read → situation
With Tuesday's trade deadline looming and this Colts team firmly in fire-sale territory, Taylor didn't bother feeding reporters the company line at the podium, delivering what sounded an awful lot like a parting goodbye to Indy. "I think you play every game like it's your last, but at the end of the day this has been a spot where I grew up," Taylor said. asserted
Taylor → loom → day
"I think I mentioned this to you guys, like you go to college, you're a young man, but you really grew up, you started a family and you really embraced this city, the people, and you're just like ... this place helped shape me into the man I am today. asserted
I → think → man
Taylor continued, "I just hope that they appreciate and know that I appreciate them and it was a pleasure to put on display not only my hard work but the team's hard work each and every single week, each and every single year. asserted
it → continue → work
Just know it was a pleasure." asserted
it → know → ?
Before Sunday's kickoff, Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer reported that the team hottest on Taylor's trail, the New York Giants, pulled their trade proposal. asserted
team → report → proposal
New York had put a second- and fifth-round pick package on the table with extra compensation, but backed off after the Colts held out for a first-rounder. asserted
Colts → put → rounder
That steep asking price remains the sticking point, but other contenders like Denver and Cincinnati are lingering — both clubs could use a premier bell-cow back to supercharge a postseason run. uncertain
clubs → remain → run
The three-time Pro Bowler already took home the NFL rushing crown in 2021 with over 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns, and he delivered another monster campaign in 2025 with nearly 1,600 yards on the ground. asserted
he → take → ground
The Colts already fired GM Chris Ballard and shipped off locker room leaders Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner for future draft capital. asserted
Colts → fire → capital
Taylor remains under contract through 2028, giving Indy leverage. asserted
Taylor → remain → leverage
Unless the front office lowers its demands before Tuesday's 4 p.m. (ET) cutoff, Taylor will stay trapped in Indianapolis, carrying an offense that cannot stop beating itself. asserted
that → lower → itself
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