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Gardner assumes larger leadership role with Colts after high-cost acquisition.

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Two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback entering his fifth NFL year with the Colts after the team acquired him by trading two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell; Gardner is assuming a larger leadership role and has never been a team captain in the NFL but is prioritizing earning a 'C' on his chest alongside individual goals of All-Pro, Pro Bowl selections, and team goals of making the playoffs and winning a championship.

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the Colts gave up two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell to acquire him...Gardner welcomes the pressure and the responsibility as he assumes a larger leadership role...earning a C on his chest has become a priority
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What did NFL - The Athletic say about Sauce Gardner?
Two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback entering his fifth NFL year with the Colts after the team acquired him by trading two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell; Gardner is assuming a larger leadership role and has never been a team captain in the NFL but is prioritizing earning a 'C' on his chest alongside individual goals of All-Pro, Pro Bowl selections, and team goals of making the playoffs and winning a championship.
Is this good or bad for Sauce Gardner's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Sauce Gardner (DB IND). Gardner assumes larger leadership role with Colts after high-cost acquisition.
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