The Colts and running back Marlon Mack are going their separate ways (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero). The two sides have mutually agreed to seek a trade, allowing Mack to find a better opportunity elsewhere. 
Jonathan Taylor is firmly entrenched as the Colts’ workhorse tailback while pass-catching specialist Nyheim Hines has just inked a three-year, $18.6MM deal with $12MM guaranteed. That doesn’t leave much left for Mack, who is finally back to 100% health after last year’s Achilles tear. There’s nothing imminent yet, per Pelissero’s sources, but a deal could come together between now and the early November trade deadline.
Mack, 25, isn’t far removed from his two impressive seasons with the Colts. Between the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, he compiled 2,184 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns. He also added another 200 yards and one touchdown in a pair of playoff games. However, he was limited to only a single game and seven touches after tearing his Achilles in last year’s season opener.
To the surprise of many, the Colts re-upped Mack on a one-year, $2MM deal in the spring. His low-cost contract should hold appeal for contenders in need.
This isn’t surprising. Although Taylor started slow his first year, he’s been Indianopolis’ clear starter since. Mack’s injury just accelerated Indy’s plans. He can valuable somewhere, though I don’t see Mack netting the Colts a huge value. A lot of his success came from that bruising offensive line that seems to have taken a step back this year. Of course, their first year of dominance came after a bad start to the season a few years ago in Luck’s final season. Regardless, if his Achilles is healthy, Mack could be a valuable depth piece for several playoff teams, so I don’t think he’ll have an issue finding work.
There seems to be a narrative that the line isn’t good anymore. It’s not the same line. Castonzo retired so there is a third string LT, Nelson injured twice now, Kelly missed much of the preseason.
They had incredible luck with injuries for two years up front and are unfortunately just seeing the other side now. It happens to most lines, but makes 2019 when all 5 starters played over 1,000 snaps even more impressive.
Plus they played 3 teams that people expect to be pretty good so far this season.
Injuries can be the reason that the line is playing poorly. I didn’t say that the individual players were bad-I said that the line was playing poorly. That much is true. Carson Wentz got destroyed last Sunday, and most of it was quick pressure. His ankles both being busted certainly didn’t help, but what was worse was Quentin Nelson being injured up front as well.
The line isn’t the same, sure. But as a unit, it has not been playing as well, especially in pass protection.
What was the point in him resigning in Indy during the offseason ?
Taking a wait and see approach plus it never hurts to have a back-up plan should Taylor get injured. He’s obviously not willing to wait that long and Indy can gain a couple draft picks.
A “couple” of draft picks? Maybe a 6th
The point was it was smart business for both sides.
He was supposed to get a big next contract until the injury. There wasn’t much interest that I remember hearing, so he signed the one year. That allowed him to rehab in a familiar setting with a team that actually does like him, but had already made contingency plans from the previous likely scenario.
Now that he’s seemingly healthy, not an essential piece, and Colts outlook is less than ideal after an 0-3 start, the contract is a bargain and a future pick is a more valuable asset with all the potential RB needy teams. Everyone wins.
Trade him to the Chiefs. They could use a back other than Clyde. Not ripping him but another quality back wouldn’t hurt
They do have McKinnon and someone else. I support the idea, but why add him when they haven’t really seen much from McKinnon. Sure he’s injured a lot and can’t carry a load, but they do have a decent 3 heads already if they wanted to use them.
Find a serviceable OL and a late pick
John Lynch on line one…
I thought falcons would have signed him. He’d still be a good fit.
Carolina could be interested in him as insurance for CMC.