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Jets CB Sauce Gardner Offers Opinion on Giants QB Daniel Jones (Watch)

On Wednesday, the New York Jets won the day against the New York Giants in their joint practice.

Patricia Traina

Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) warms up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. / Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
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Florham Park, N.J. -- New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had no trouble finding the ball during the Giants-Jets joint practice on Wednesday, but when it came to finding the right words to describe what he thought of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, Gardner had about as much trouble doing so as the Giants' defensive secondary did to defend the Jets’ first-team offense.

Just take a look at the short video clip from Gardner’s postpractice press conference, in which he struggles to find something nice to say about Jones, who, along with the Giants' offense, was mosytly outplayed on the day.

Jones, who spoke to the media after practice for a couple of minutes before getting back on the team bus, was asked to assess the Giatns’ offense.

“For the most part, we executed well,” he said. “I thought throughout in the team drills, we moved the ball and executed. I think we obviously want to finish a little better with the two minutes there at the end. But overall, I thought we executed well against a good defense.”

Jones was asked if the Giants offense has an identity yet. “If the question is are we still improving, certainly,” he said. 

“I think, you know, we're still building and growing, and that's the goal always. We've made considerable progress. I feel like we're in a good spot, but there's a high sense of urgency certainly to continue to improve and get to where we need to be.” 

Giants head coach Brian Daboll did not say if he planned to give Jones and the rest of the starters any reps, but Jones said he’d welcome the chance to gt some reps in when the Giants wrap up their 2024 preseason Saturday night against the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

“I always want to play,” Jones said. “As a player, you always want to play. So it's a decision (Daboll) has to make, and I'll be ready for whatever he decides.”

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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