In one of the most seismic days in franchise history, the New York Jets tore down their foundation.
On Tuesday, hours before the 2025 trade deadline, general manager Darren Mougey executed two blockbuster moves that sent shockwaves across the NFL, trading All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner to the Colts and interior presence Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.
Two homegrown stars, two cornerstone pieces gone — and yet, the Jets believe this is how they finally build something lasting.
For a franchise long stuck between mediocrity and delusion, the moves were a jarring admission of where things stand.