Jonathan Taylor Thanks Colts Fans in Case It Was His Last Game; Harbaugh Says Giants Aren't Ruling Anything Out
Indianapolis fell to 2-7 against Dallas two days before the deadline, and New York's coach confirmed it pulled its recent offer but said things can change
Jonathan Taylor used his postgame press conference Sunday to thank Indianapolis, just in case the 27-23 loss to the Cowboys was his last game as a Colt.
"I'm not sure. I know as much as you," Taylor said when asked whether it was his final game with the team, per The Athletic. Asked if he had requested a trade, he said, "It really doesn't even matter." He said last week that he hadn't asked out.
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor gave a farewell to Indianapolis and Colts fans after today’s game, in case it was his last with the organization. Don’t see this often. (🎥 @WISHNews8)View on X →
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): #Colts RB Jonathan Taylor gave a farewell to Indianapolis and Colts fans after today’s game, in case it was his last with the organization. Don’t see this often. (🎥 @WISHNews8)
The goodbye came two days before Tuesday's trade deadline, with the Colts in sell mode. Indianapolis has already traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner and has been open to dealing Taylor. Sunday's loss dropped the Colts to 2-7. Taylor ran 13 times for 46 yards and caught five passes for 18, and he lost a fumble when Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams knocked the ball loose.
The Giants are the team most tied to him. After New York's 19-11 win over the Eagles, coach John Harbaugh confirmed the team pulled its recent offer, reported Sunday as a second- and a fifth-round pick, but wouldn't close the door, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported.
"I will say this: Things do change. Things change from day to day."
Harbaugh also said, "I don't see anything particularly imminent right now," and that he won't chase "a short-term fix at exorbitant cost." Read Raanan's full story at ESPN.
New York's need is real. Cam Skattebo missed Sunday with a hamstring injury, Tyrone Tracy Jr. is on injured reserve, and Devin Singletary had 31 yards on 21 carries against Philadelphia. Taylor has 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns this season.