The Indianapolis Colts face a tough situation ahead of the 2026 NFL offseason. The AFC South team appeared convinced to re-sign Daniel Jones beyond this season. The former New York Giants quarterback took the league by storm alongside Shane Steichen.
He was considered an MVP candidate heading into the second half of the season, but a couple of losses paired with a season-ending Achilles injury ruined his case. Jones went down in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which seemingly sealed his team’s fate.
While Philip Rivers returned to the field to replace Jones, the team is 0-2 with the eight-time Pro Bowler under center. Indianapolis has a big question to answer in the offseason and a former general manager thinks they have one path to follow.
Former Raiders GM urges Colts to make Daniel Jones move
Former Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco shared his two cents on the Daniel Jones situation. The former executive believes the Colts’ in-season moves suggest they are all-in on Jones. During an appearance on the “Up & Adams show,” he said:
Daniel Jones, starting QB for the Indianapolis Colts
“Well, it’s tough because they almost have to at this point. I mean, they’ve kind of leveraged it by trading their two number one draft picks for Sauce Gardner, thinking, ‘Hey, Daniel Jones is going to be our future quarterback.’ So I think that’s the boat that they’re in. Now, the good thing is, I think the relationship between Shane Steichen and Daniel Jones is outstanding. I think they both see the game very similarly. They both have the same passion for the X’s and O’s. So I think they feel like he’s their guy.”
The Colts (8-7) are on the verge of elimination. Having Daniel Jones back next season should elevate the expectations, but it remains to be seen if they can be as strong as they were this year.
