Jets' Sauce Gardner Calls Out Former NFL CB Asante Samuel for 'New York Media' Tweet - Bleacher Report

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New York Jets star Sauce Gardner took exception to the notion his reputation has been inflated because he plays in the Big Apple.

Gardner was voted as the second-best cornerback in the NFL in a poll of figures from around the league conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Retired corner Asante Samuel disagreed with the rankings and referenced Gardner when he said, "The New York media will take your career to another level:

Asante Samuel @pick_six22

The New York media will take your career to another level <a href="https://t.co/XkFnbmoynr">https://t.co/XkFnbmoynr</a>

Asante Samuel @pick_six22

It's the NY media what did Revis do so special. I'll wait… It's documented want great cornerbacks did in the stats

Asante Samuel @pick_six22

For the record Tariq had a better rookie season then Sauce they both played outstanding but what in the hell do y'all be watching. Y'all are highly influenced by the media not facts.

Not surprisingly, that elicited a response from the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year:

SAUCE GARDNER @iamSauceGardner

The tweet literally says those were the cornerback rankings by PLAYERS, EXECUTIVES, SCOUTS, &amp; COACHES… I'm trynna figure out why you keep bringing up NY Media🤣🤣🤣 <a href="https://t.co/fLozr7L2ka">https://t.co/fLozr7L2ka</a>

SAUCE GARDNER @iamSauceGardner

And I challenge myself to do the same thang. Along with my coaches. Ion need you "challenging" me to do nothin after all this sub tweeting you been doing when you could of just hit me privately like all the other OG's do. Safety bro <a href="https://t.co/sVCacIUMDf">https://t.co/sVCacIUMDf</a>

Jets legend Darrelle Revis chimed in, too, since Samuel had looped him into the discourse. He recounted how New York's wide receivers called him "DOUBLE MOVE KING" ahead of a game because the scouting report detailed his apparent struggles in guarding against double moves.

Darrelle Revis @Revis24

<a href="https://twitter.com/pick_six22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pick_six22</a> just landed. Hear we go smh… 🤦🏾‍♂️<br><br>I really don't know much about this guy. never was inspired to watch his film but something does jog my memory. I do remember we played Falcons + Rex Ryan made a highlight clip of him being doubled moved on almost every single…

There's no question a player's profile can get a boost from calling one of the biggest media markets in the world their home city. When it comes to how Gardner is viewed, the numbers speak for themselves.

The 2022 first-round pick had four interceptions and an NFL-high 20 passes defended in his debut season. According to Pro Football Reference, he allowed a 53.5 percent completion rate and a 62.7 quarterback rating when targeted through the air. Pro Football Focus graded him as the top cornerback as well.

Gardner has already said he wants to be regarded as the best ever at the position when all is said and done. Samuel might have just given him another source of motivation ahead of his sophomore campaign.

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