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Colts reeling after Ballard firing and trade buzz — AFC South roundup
No AFC South teams played Thursday, but the Indianapolis Colts dominated the news cycle with front-office upheaval and trade speculation around key veterans.
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There were no games involving AFC South teams on Thursday, but the division still generated plenty of headlines. Most of the attention centered on the Indianapolis Colts, who sit at 2-4 amid front-office upheaval and growing speculation about the future of several cornerstone players.
Colts at the center of coaching and trade speculation
Pro Football Rumors uses its latest mailbag to dig into the Colts’ situation on the sideline and in the front office. The outlet fields a question about whether head coach Shane Steichen has a realistic chance to stick around beyond this season, against the backdrop of Chris Ballard’s recent firing and broader uncertainty in Indianapolis.
In a separate piece, Pro Football Rumors reports that teams are showing interest in running back Jonathan Taylor as the trade deadline approaches. The report notes that Ballard had already begun dealing away core players earlier this offseason to free up money connected to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce’s contracts. With Ballard now out, some of the remaining Colts building blocks — including Taylor — are described as names to watch in the coming days.
CBS Sports, meanwhile, focuses on defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, laying out possible landing spots for the Pro Bowler in the wake of Ballard’s dismissal. Buckner voiced his frustration after Sunday’s game, saying he is tired of “the same song and dance every year,” a comment that only fuels talk that he could be on the move.
Texans flagged as potential Week 7 upset victim
Elsewhere in the division, CBS Sports puts the Houston Texans on Week 7 upset alert. The outlet asks whether the New York Giants could knock off Houston with JJ McCarthy at quarterback. At 2-4 and chasing the 4-2 Jacksonville Jaguars atop the AFC South, the Texans are listed among several teams that CBS views as vulnerable.
Quiet day for Jaguars and Titans
The Jacksonville Jaguars, leading the division at 4-2, and the Tennessee Titans, last at 1-5, stayed out of the rumor mill over the last 24 hours. For now, the spotlight — and the pressure — remains firmly on Indianapolis as the trade deadline draws closer.