In an article published by ESPN NFL reporter Rich Cimini, several NFL executives expressed their concerns about former Jet and current Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner , which could make the trade easier for Jets fans to stomach.

According to Cimini, there were internal concerns within the Jets organization that Gardner's lack of takeaways and surplus of penalties made him “the most flawed of the elite corners.”

“Though no one ever criticized Gardner publicly, there was internal concern about his ball production (three interceptions in 55 games) and high penalty rate (14 in his past 25 games).”

Gardner is considered the most flawed of the elite corners, with one NFC executive saying, “Never been a huge Sauce fan, so that was a great deal to me that you just couldn't pass up.” Article

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