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The reasons behind trading Sauce Gardner are multifaceted. First, the Jets' coaching staff, led by head coach Aaron Glenn, had assessed that Gardner's style—more suited to zone schemes and specific defensive architectures—might not align with their future vision. Gardner’s skill set, while elite, is built around a limited scheme: essentially, he’s excellent at man-to-man coverage but thrives in schemes that allow for off-ball positioning and zone coverage.