"Leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline, there was a lot of talk about it being a boring day across the league, as most expected trades weren't expected to be anything newsworthy. That has been far from the case so far, however, although the Patriots haven't been part of the action just yet. Beyond the typical predicted trades, the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts just broke the internet with a blockbuster trade involving Pro Bowl cornerback Sauce Gardner."
"The Jets, who are continuing their 30 year long rebuild, have decided to move on from their superstar player by sending him to the 7-2 Colts in exchange for two future first-round draft picks. It's a hefty price to pay, but the Colts are going all-in and taking advantage of their recent success by cashing in on creating a dominant secondary."
"This is a massive move in general, but even more so for the Patriots, who have had to deal with Gardner over the last 2022, and will now be free of him on the field for their upcoming game against the Jets in Week 11. The Jets trading Sauce Gardner before their first game vs. the Patriots is a big blessing for New England"
Most expected a quiet trade deadline day across the league, but significant moves occurred. The New York Jets traded Pro Bowl cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two future first-round draft picks. The Colts, currently 7-2, are strengthening their secondary by acquiring Gardner. The Jets, amid a 30-year rebuild, opted to move on from the superstar in exchange for draft capital. The trade removes Gardner from the Patriots' upcoming Week 11 game and future matchups, easing a major defensive concern for New England and improving Drake Maye's potential matchup.
Read at Musket Fire
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]