Colts running back Jonathan Taylor said the trade rumors surrounding him have become routine. He said Thursday that the talk is "just noise" and has been going on for weeks. Taylor, who signed a two-year contract extension worth $44 million in August, said his focus is on giving fans something to cheer about when Indianapolis hosts the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The game is two days before the trade deadline.
The matchup was expected to feature brothers Josh Downs, a Colts receiver who has requested a trade, and Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs. Caleb is in the concussion protocol and is dealing with an ankle injury. The Colts are 2-6 and have lost four straight. The Cowboys are 3-5 and lost 33-30 in overtime at Arizona last week.
Colts coach Brian Schottenheimer said the Cowboys need to tackle better and finish games. Taylor said the Colts want to bounce back after a 42-7 loss to Jacksonville last week.