Sauce Gardner, the star cornerback, didn’t hold back this week, calling film of his own performance in London last Sunday “definitely embarrassing to watch.” After a game where the Colts pulled out a win, Gardner’s personal showing against the Commanders was clearly a sore spot.
A Tough Day Across the Pond
Gardner had a rough outing in London. He got burned on a pair of deep balls, which, let’s be real, is not what you expect from a guy like Sauce. The low point seemed to be his “substandard effort” chasing down Commanders wideout Antonio Williams on what looked like a long touchdown. Good news for the Colts: that play got called back because of a penalty. Bad news for Gardner: that effort, or lack thereof, earned him a ton of criticism right after the game.
“That’ll Never Happen Again”
On Wednesday, Gardner faced the music, admitting his effort wasn’t there on “multiple plays.” He was straight up about it, saying, “That’s not what I stand for. That’s not the type of person I am. That’s not the type of player I am. That’ll never happen again.” The frustrating part for him? He doesn’t even have “an answer” for why his effort dropped off against the Commanders. He doubled down though, reiterating it’s not happening again. The Colts definitely hope not, especially considering the price they shelled out to bring him in.
Gardner’s promising that London was a one-off. For the Colts, who invested big in him, that promise better hold true. They need the Sauce everyone expects, not the guy who watched his own film in embarrassment.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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