Steichen Meets With Josh Downs After Trade Request

Colts head coach Shane Steichen met with wide receiver Josh Downs, who has requested a trade, and delivered a blunt message about professionalism. Steichen told Downs that regardless of the request, he remains on the football team and needs to show up for Sunday's game. The meeting signals Indianapolis expects Downs to remain available while the situation plays out.

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• @RomeovilleKid #Colts HC Shane Steichen had a meeting with WR Josh Downs. “I said, ‘Hey, you’re a professional. Obviously, you requested a trade, but you’re on this football team and you gotta show up, and we gotta go play a game on Sunday.’” View on X