Indianapolis Colts proprietor Carlie Irsay-Gordon was full velocity forward on the staff’s proposed commerce for Sauce Gardner earlier than it was formally accomplished.
The Colts acquired Gardner from the New York Jets on Tuesday in alternate for 2 first-round picks and broad receiver Adonai Mitchell. Irsay-Gordon was in session with Colts GM Chris Ballard because the transfer was being thought of, and basically gave the GM the go-ahead to make the deal by making a daring assertion concerning the future.
“Do you wish to Band-Assist it or repair it for the long run?” Irsay-Gordon requested Ballard, via Albert Breer of The MMQB.
The Colts had a necessity at cornerback
The Colts had misplaced cornerback Charvarius Ward to a concussion previous to their Week 6 sport, so they might have theoretically gone for a short-term repair on the cornerback place. As an alternative, the staff took an enormous swing and acquired Gardner, who has at instances been one of many sport’s finest on the place.
Irsay-Gordon is in her first yr of possession after her father Jim died in Might. She has shown herself to be a hands-on figure and is clearly keen to be aggressive if it makes her staff higher.
The Colts are 7-2, and that was earlier than buying Gardner on the commerce deadline. They seem like rounding right into a severe contender within the AFC at this stage of the season.
