Josh Downs Wants Out of Indianapolis, But Jonathan Taylor is Staying Put (For Now)

The Indianapolis Colts offense is currently operating with the explosive power of a damp matchbook, and now the guys actually catching the passes want out.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Stephen Holder reported Wednesday that wide receiver Josh Downs has officially requested a trade out of Indianapolis.

"Jeremy Fowler and Stephen Holder reported the trade request."

If you watched the Colts scrape together exactly 10 points in a brutal 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend, you probably understand why a young receiver might want to look at real estate in a different zip code.

To make matters even more perfectly chaotic, head coach Shane Steichen actually had to go on the record to clarify that star running back Jonathan Taylor has not requested a trade.

You know the vibes in the building are immaculate when the head coach has to proactively list the premium players who haven't asked to leave yet. It is the NFL equivalent of a restaurant putting a sign in the window that says most of their chefs haven't quit.

For anyone holding Colts futures or trying to figure out their offensive props for the rest of the season, this is a glaring red flag. Downs is a highly capable slot target, and removing him from an already sputtering passing attack leaves a massive void in the middle of the field.

Now the clock is ticking. Indianapolis has to decide if they want to ship Downs out for draft capital before the deadline or force a disgruntled receiver to run routes for an offense that is currently stuck in the mud.