NFL Trade Rumors
The Colts shocked the NFL world with their surprise acquisition of CB Sauce Gardner from the Jets. Indianapolis GM Chris Ballard said there was no way they could pass up on taking one of the best cornerbacks in the league.
“Having the opportunity to acquire a talented player like Sauce Gardner was one we did not want to pass on,” Ballard said, via PFT. “He was a player that we scouted heavily coming out of college and there’s a reason he was the fourth overall pick. Sauce is a proven cornerback. His skill and competitive nature will elevate everyone’s play on the defensive unit. We’re thrilled he’s a Colt. On the same note, AD Mitchell is a great person and a great player. We believe he will have success in New York, and we wish him the best as he enters the next chapter of his career.”
Jaguars HC Liam Coen said that the team is working on breaking through some of the struggles that WR Brian Thomas Jr. has experienced this season.
“There’s going to be a breakthrough at some point here to just connect and doing it. And you watch games from last year because obviously you’re watching the Raiders from last year and you [are] watching big plays being made and all right man, it has to go happen as much as it can in practice, but also in the game it’s got to come to life for that connection to truly go the way that it needs to go,” Coen said, via Jacksonville.com.
Despite the down season, Thomas still has a high level of confidence.
“High as always,” Thomas said after being asked where his confidence was. “I feel like I know what I could do. I know what I’m capable of, so my confidence is always high.”
