Indianapolis Colts wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne humorously suggested he might need to "dust off the old Reeboks" and consider a player-coach role following the team's trade deadline activity. The Colts sent wide receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs to other teams, significantly thinning their receiving corps.
Wayne, a six-time Pro Bowler during his 14-year NFL career with the Colts, posted his joke on X. Player-coaches have been a rare occurrence in the NFL, with Dan Reeves being one of the last examples in the early 1970s. However, such an arrangement is no longer permissible under the current collective bargaining agreement.
During his playing career, Wayne amassed 14,345 receiving yards and 82 touchdowns, earning three All-Pro selections and eight seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. The Colts, currently 2-7, traded Allen to the 49ers for a 2027 sixth-round pick and Downs to the Chiefs for 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks.
Following these trades, the Colts' active roster now features five receivers: Deion Burks, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Laquon Treadwell, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who was recently promoted from the practice squad. Additionally, Alec Pierce and D.J. Montgomery are on injured reserve. The team has lost five consecutive games since their last win on Oct. 4 against the Commanders, heading into their Week 10 matchup against the Dolphins.