Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner were once considered foundational pieces for the New York Jets.
They entered the league as top-5 draft picks expected to anchor the franchise for years.
Instead, they have been traded away during their prime years as part of a broader organizational shift.
The Jets have turned their attention toward rebuilding through the NFL Draft rather than salvaging the current season.
Analyst Rich Eisen recently offered a different perspective and made a big prediction about the Jets.
“I’m thinking, Aaron Glenn is just, you’re on the boat with him, or you’re not on the boat with him,” Eisen said. “My higher register is, I think the Jets are gonna win more games the rest of the way than a lot of people think.”
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Eisen suggested that Glenn’s leadership style could galvanize players who are fighting for roster spots and future contracts.
The remaining schedule includes a game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 10, after the Browns changed their offensive play-caller and with rookie Dillon Gabriel at quarterback.
Home games against the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins follow, along with a trip to play the New Orleans Saints, where Glenn previously played and was an assistant coach.
Two AFC East games against the New England Patriots also could turn in their favor.
The decision to trade Gardner sent a clear message throughout the locker room.
Players understand that performance matters, and those who do not meet expectations could be moved.
The Jets received three first-round picks and one second-round pick in the next two drafts in exchange for Williams and Gardner.
That haul provides significant capital for reshaping the roster long term, even though some fans view the trades as surrendering on the current season, and maybe the next one as well.
Others recognize the value of accumulating premium assets for a franchise that needs to rebuild from the ground up.
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