Colts' Jonathan Taylor confirms he hasn't requested trade - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts running back Jonathan Taylor confirmed he has not asked for a trade amid the team's roster overhaul, but he acknowledged that any and all changes are possible.

«I haven't heard anything, and I can't control that,» Taylor said. «Obviously, you guys know that I'm always proud to wear the horseshoe, proud to be here.»

But the same could be said for guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner before the franchise cornerstones were traded in a wild pair of deals Tuesday. Nelson was sent to the Seattle Seahawks, and Buckner was dealt to the San Francisco 49ers.

«It was all speculation until stuff started happening,» Taylor said. «Those guys are the gold standard of the NFL. And obviously the business side of things, that's where it sucks at. I wish some way, somehow, I could have done more, because I wanted to win for those guys. We wanted to get it done here with those guys.»

After the Colts faded down the stretch last season, and in light of their 2-5 start this season, it is widely expected that they are rebooting the team. But Taylor, saying he was focused on this Sunday's road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, seemed oblivious.

«You think we're rebuilding?» he asked when a reporter posed a question about the possibility. «For me, being a competitor… no one goes out there to wave the white flag. We're going out there to compete. We're going out there to get a W.»

Still, Taylor continues to draw interest on the trade market, with several teams making overtures to the Colts about his availability. It remains unclear where Indianapolis stands on dealing Taylor, but this week's deals made it clear the Colts are likely headed for an organizational reset.

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