Colts’ Jonathan Taylor sends stern message to team after brutal beatdown vs. Jaguars

Credit: Travis Register-Imagn ImagesColts’ Jonathan Taylor sends stern message to team after brutal beatdown vs. Jaguars appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Coach Shane Steichen’s Indianapolis Colts fell to 2-6 on the season with a rough 42-7 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars that included a quarterback switch to Anthony Richardson. Jonathan Taylor trade ideas surfaced after the crushing defeat as fans declared that the Colts should have a long-awaited fire sale and move on from their current roster’s top players.Taylor was selected by the Colts in the 2020 NFL Draft and has been one of the NFL’s best running backs ever since. Taylor sent a bold warning to his teammates after the loss, telling them to buck up before the season gets even more out of hand.“It’s not gonna get any easier, it’s actually gonna get even harder, and teams are gonna look at us even more, foaming at the mouth…Your back’s against the wall, what are you gonna do? You’re going to have to fight your way out of a corner…This is not getting nowhere near any easier, you gotta accept that, and when you accept that, that’s just the first step.”Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Taylor had an uncharacteristically rough day at the office in Jacksonville with eight carries for 23 yards and no rushing touchdowns. DJ Giddens, a fifth round pick in 2025, led Steichen’s team in rushing with 43 yards rushing on six carries, showing he may have what it takes to shoulder the load if Taylor is dealt.The defense struggled, giving up three touchdown passes to Trevor Lawrence, who barely broke a sweat.On a day when the Colts elevated two new players to the active roster, it felt like the winds of change were blowing on Steichen’s team in Florida. Taylor’s words carry weight in the Colts’ locker room, but he might not be there for Week 9 if the latest trade rumors come true.Related: Colts’ Josh Downs quickly ducks media after trade request, Jaguars whoopingRelated: Colts’ Anthony Richardson enters for Daniel Jones at end of Jaguars blowout, and it should be permanent