New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner admits he struggled mentally earlier this season, leading to a decline in his performance. He now says he's rediscovering the joy of the game, playing with a more relaxed and positive attitude.
The Jets cornerback says he is having fun on the field again after trying to do too much earlier this season.“My mental wasn’t all the way there for whatever reason. It just wasn’t there. That was it,” Gardner told The Post on Wednesday. “I wasn’t having as much fun. I was out there playing like I’ve got to make every single play. I’ve got to make plays for other people. I was playing like I can’t make mistakes. The way that I am, I’m somebody who’s always smiling and happy.
“Anytime I see something about me missing a tackle or something like that, I’m really staying up at night myself already no matter if somebody says something or not,” Gardner said. “That’s just how I am. I want to make every single play. You could say that you’re going to make mistakes, but that’s just not my thought process. If somebody gets the ball on me, I’ll be up at night for a while before I can go to sleep.
The firing of coach Robert Saleh after five games also had an affect on Gardner, who is close with Saleh.
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