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Colts owner intends to keep Jonathan Taylor amid team rebuild

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 10:40 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Colts owner intends to keep Jonathan Taylor amid team rebuild

Summary

The Indianapolis Colts are entering a new phase after firing General Manager Chris Ballard following a loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 of the NFL season. Interim GM Ed Dodds is overseeing the team's restructuring, which has included trading players like DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson. Despite speculation about Jonathan Taylor being a trade candidate, reports indicate that the Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon prefers to retain the running back. This decision may influence future roster moves as the team seeks to create salary cap space and rebuild.

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Market Watch

•Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after Week 6 loss.
•Ed Dodds appointed as interim GM.
•Players traded include DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson.
•Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon wants to keep Jonathan Taylor.
•Team seeking to create salary cap space.

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10:40 AMYahoo Sports — The one star Indianapolis Colts owner ‘doesn’t want to trade’ despite starting rebuild

What they're saying

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It is time for a new era for the Indianapolis Colts after they fired long-serving GM Chris Ballard, but one player might not be going anywhere. Following their loss against the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 of this NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts made a fairly drastic decision.
— Yahoo Sports

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