New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner appeared to take shots at his own team on social media. Gardner commented on an Instagram post from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins when a fan replied to his comment asking Gardner to encourage Higgins to come to New York.
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“@saucegardner tell him come to da jets,” the fan said.
Gardner had a staunch reply for the fan.
“I will NOT be telling him that.”
#Jets CB Sauce Gardner: pic.twitter.com/563zEUxHtj
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 29, 2024
The comment from Gardner comes after a 40-14 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. The score was 40-0 when New York took out its starters. It was a new low point for an organization that has few highlights throughout its history.
Gardner didn’t hold back when reporters asked him postgame if the loss was embarrassing.
“Embarrassing? I don’t even know if that’s the word,” Gardner said. “You’re telling me now it’s 40-0? If you ask me that means it’s the end of the season, obviously we’re not going to the playoffs, some people might be checked out. That’s just me going off speculation and what I’m getting at. You know what I’m saying?… We, quote un-quote, enhanced our roster in all areas. That just tells me we can’t be playing as a team. We’re probably just individuals. Last year, the year before, we had a roster that wasn’t as talented as this roster, and we found ways to beat the Bills. We found ways to win. What’s stopping that now?”
The 2024 season has especially been a humiliating season for the 4-12 Jets. Things took a turn for the worst when the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in October during his fourth season with the team. The organization also parted ways with general manager Joe Douglas after the Jets went into their bye week with a 3-8 record.
While ownership chose to clean house early in the season, the results on the field never transpired. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers proved throughout the 2024 campaign that he is not mobile enough to run, not accurate enough to throw, and not humble enough to take responsibility for his poor performance. There’s a very good chance the Jets will choose to part ways with Rodgers at the end of the season.
With only one game left in the season, it’s evident many players are even fed up with an organization that struggles to make smart decisions.
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