{
  "id": 19631212,
  "title": "Stephen A. Smith, Devin McCourty rip Indianapolis Colts for not trading Jonathan Taylor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/stephen-a-smith-devin-mccourty-rip-indianapolis-colts-for-not-trading",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T09:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-devin-mccourty-rip-092532442.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indianapolis Colts recently traded four veteran players for future 2027 NFL Draft picks, signaling a potential roster overhaul. However, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and Pro Football Talk contributor Devin McCourty believe the team's decision to retain running back Jonathan Taylor was a half-hearted effort. Taylor, a seven-year veteran, remains with the Colts despite being a valuable asset that could have been acquired through a trade. The Colts reportedly sought a first-round draft pick in exchange for Taylor, but no offers met their expectations. Smith questioned the team's decision on First Take, stating that Taylor deserves a better situation and should not be subjected to a \"pathetic purgatory\" scenario. McCourty echoed the sentiment on Pro Football Talk, criticizing the front office for trading veterans and keeping Taylor, effectively telling the players that the front office is also inadequate. He suggested that if Taylor were in their position, he would force his way out of the team this offseason.",
  "summary": "The Indianapolis Colts traded four veterans but kept running back Jonathan Taylor. Will he ever be more valuable in a potential deal?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}