The Indianapolis Colts are a mess. Their fans let them hear it on Sunday.“They’re upset,” Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner said. “We lost to the Tennessee Titans, who were 0-5. And now they’re 1-5.
“I’m sick and tired of the same song and dance every year.”
The Colts on Monday fired general manager Chris Ballard following their embarrassing 26-20 home loss that dropped them to 2-4 on the season.
It is safe to assume that Buckner wants out. And, yes, his former team would welcome him back.
“Come home,” 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk posted to Buckner on social media.
Buckner’s exit from the 49ers in 2020 was not his decision. The 49ers traded him to the Colts for a first-round draft pick.
Now, the 49ers would almost certainly be a team that would be interested in acquiring Buckner before the Nov. 10 NFL trading deadline. Due to injuries, the 49ers already have used 15 different defensive linemen.
And, yes, they absolutely could use Buckner on their defensive line in the second half of the season.
Buckner, 32, is an...
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