The Indianapolis Colts reportedly got greedy at the NFL trade deadline—and it could cost Ed Dodds a heck of a lot more than a few draft picks
The Indianapolis Colts’ assessment of interim GM Ed Dodds is unfortunately going to have to include a botched move at the NFL trade deadline.
Indianapolis Colts interim general manager Ed Dodds has been a busy man. The Colts’ short-term replacement for Chris Ballard in Indy is trying to do enough to shed the ‘interim’ label. With the NFL’s trade deadline passed, Dodds has successfully moved Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner, Keenan Allen, and Josh Downs.
But one player that the Colts did NOT move isn’t going to do Dodds any favors in his bid to keep the job. And no, I’m not talking about Jonathan Taylor, either — defensive tackle Grover Stewart is the party involved here. The Colts reportedly had a strong offer on the table for his services, but Indy waited too long and the offer was pulled.
Jordan Schultz reports the Colts got greedy with a trade offer for defensive tackle Grover Stewart
Oops. That’s not the kind of strategy you’d like to have play out while on a trial for a job.
This is a tough look for the Dodds and the Colts, who will now play out the rest of the season with Stewart under contract before he’s set to hit the free agent market next spring. That’s right. The Colts had an offer of a 4th-round pick (plus more) on the table for an expiring contract, only to end up getting it pulled and will now presumably get absolutely nothing for him at all. That is, of course, assuming the Colts don’t re-sign Stewart to a new contract in the months ahead. But if Indy lets him walk in the spring, it will come with significant opportunity cost.
That may end up not being Dodds’ decision to make. The team’s decision to slow-play a decision on Stewart ultimately cost them a fourth round pick and more. And that may ultimately cost Dodds a heck of a whole lot more.
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