After weeks of speculation surrounding Jonathan Taylor’s future with the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise ultimately decided against trading its star running back at the November 10 deadline. The decision caught many by surprise, particularly as Indianapolis appeared to be heading toward a major roster reset.

The firing of general manager Chris Ballard last month also fueled uncertainty about the team’s direction. However, Taylor ultimately remained with the Colts, though former NFL defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko was clearly unhappy with the outcome and openly criticized franchise owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon for the decision.

Breiden Fehoko Blasts Carlie Irsay-Gordon Over Jonathan Taylor Trade Decision

Trade rumors surrounding Taylor gained attention as Indianapolis began making significant changes to its roster. The franchise traded Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, DeForest Buckner and Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers, and Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Like many fans, Fehoko expected Irsay-Gordon to make a similar move involving Taylor. However, when the deadline passed without a deal, the former defensive tackle expressed his frustration in an X post, directing his criticism at the Colts owner.

“This is so disgusting,” Fehoko wrote. “They snap-counted him the last two weeks to trade him, and that [expletives] poor excuse of an owner saw her [expletives] was getting fleeced; now Jonathan Taylor has to pay for it.”

Taylor’s playing time had declined in recent weeks, including snap shares of 62% against Jacksonville and 69% against Dallas.

Fehoko did not stop there. He continued his criticism of Irsay-Gordon in another post, taking aim at her leadership and public presence while questioning the direction of the franchise.

“But hey, Carlie Irsay Gordon has a headset on with fire outfits! Keep killing it, Carlie! Literally killing the team,” he wrote.

According to multiple reports, several teams offered a second-round pick along with additional compensation to acquire the All-Pro running back. However, Indianapolis seemingly wanted a significantly bigger package before even considering moving its star.

Speaking about the trade speculation before the Colts faced the Dallas Cowboys, Taylor said that the situation was largely outside his control. However, the running back also made it clear that he had never requested a trade from Indianapolis.

Though speculation may continue surrounding the Colts’ decision to keep Taylor, his on-field production was another major factor behind the franchise’s reluctance to accept anything less than a substantial return.

Through the first nine games, he has tallied 656 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while ranking No. 17 in PFN’s NFL RB Impact Metric.