The Indianapolis Colts are in a difficult spot, and Daniel Jones has become part of a bigger question about where this team is headed. After a disappointing start, Indianapolis has a chance to rethink its plans before the trade deadline.

But moving on from its quarterback may not be as simple as fans want it to be. And the mixed reports about Jones’ future have only made the situation harder to understand.

NFL Fans Rip Colts After Report Team Won’t Trade Daniel Jones

Indianapolis has reportedly received calls about Jones, but the reports on its plans do not match.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicated that the Colts were listening to offers, while The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reported that the team told interested clubs it would not trade its starting quarterback.

The debate comes as Indianapolis sits at 2-6 under coach Shane Steichen. Jones, who ranks 32nd on PFN’s NFL QB Impact metric, has completed 60.4% of his passes for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions through eight games.

Despite these numbers, Steichen has backed Jones as the quarterback who gives the team its best chance to win right now.

This position has frustrated supporters who want the organization to focus on future draft picks.

One fan questioned the coach’s support, writing, “Shane Steichen is the only person on earth that wants to see Daniel Jones in a Colts jersey.”

Another supporter believes Indianapolis needs to accept its situation rather than hold onto struggling players.The fan posted, “[Expletive] unserious organization. We aren’t going anywhere. Trade these [Expletive] bums for draft picks; I don’t understand.”

The criticism extended to the rest of the roster, with one Colts fan calling for a wider sell-off. The comment read, “Colts might be the dumbest franchise ever, get DJ out the building and trade Taylor for 2 2s and like a 5th. This is coming from a Colts fan.”

The conflicting reports have also added to the frustration surrounding the front office. One user summed up the reaction with, “The dumpster fire gets worse by the day.”

Indianapolis has already paid Jones a $44 million signing bonus, which would remain a sunk cost for the Colts. An acquiring team would take on his remaining 2026 base salary and per-game roster bonuses, along with the remaining terms of his contract.

However, his contract includes a $10.51 million injury guarantee for 2027 that becomes fully guaranteed on March 15 if he remains on the roster.

One fan viewed the decision as a major front-office failure, writing, “Organizational malpractice to have a player playing as bad as he is right now, garnering trade interest, and choosing to not deal him. You are on the verge of a rebuild, you need picks, and the team would be better without him at this moment.”

The final reactions questioned the value of keeping Jones. One user wrote, “The Colts would be insane not to take any real offer for Jones.”

Another asked, “Why? How does he benefit the team long term?”

The Baltimore Ravens checked on Jones before trading for Jacoby Brissett, while the Minnesota Vikings have been mentioned in speculation as another possible destination.

With Indianapolis already having moved Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, fans want clarity on whether the team plans to rebuild or keep competing.