{
  "id": 19631213,
  "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-19631213",
  "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-092532444.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indianapolis Colts recently traded four veteran players for future draft picks, signaling a potential team overhaul. However, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Pro Football Talk's Devin McCourty criticized the Colts for their treatment of running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor remains with the Colts, despite being a coveted trade asset. The team reportedly wanted a first-round pick to include any package, but no offers met their requirements. Smith argued that Taylor deserves a better situation and questioned why he should continue to endure the current circumstances. McCourty further expressed his confusion, suggesting that the front office's actions send a message that they also struggle on the field. He speculated that Taylor may attempt to leave Indianapolis during the offseason, refusing to report for preseason training. Both Smith and McCourty feel the Colts' front office mishandled the Jonathan Taylor trade situation.",
  "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."
}