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Gardner and WIlson immediately exceeding the massive expectations that come with being a top-10 draft pick was the first sign that things were changing for the better. As everything crumbled around them, they remained the saving grace. Gardner has been an All-Pro in two of three NFL seasons. Maybe he didn't live up to those massive expectations in 2024 (zero interceptions), but he remains one of the NFL's best cornerbacks. It's undeniable that if he had ever hit the open market, he would've been paid this way too — and it can't hurt that a new Jets defense led by Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks (one expected to go heavy on blitzing and man coverage) is well-suited to capitalize on his talents and highlight his status as one of the NFL's few true shutdown cornerbacks. 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Mougey and Glenn didn't sell owner Woody Johnson on a get-rich-quick scheme — the kind that might have won him over in the past — but instead on a plan to establish the culture Glenn learned about when he played for the Jets himself, for Bill Parcells. The focus became bringing in the right kind of people, and keeping the right ones that were already here. That's Wilson, that's Gardner, and earlier in the offseason that was linebacker Jamien Sherwood — a late-round success story of the previous regime. Before Quinnen Williams in 2023, Muhammad Wilkerson was the last Jets first-round pick to sign a second contract with the team — in 2016. The Williams deal and now the Gardner and Wilson ones, happening earlier than these things usually do, represent a needed organizational shift. Better late than never. Though even as last season ended, it was never a guarantee that the Jets would end up here. If they had stuck it out with Rodgers, the conversation around Wilson right now might be much different. There has been a belief since late last season that if Rodgers came back, and if all the offense-related nonsense that had been pervasive through Wilson's first three years had persisted, that he wouldn't be long for Florham Park, that this summer might have revolved around a trade request instead of a contract extension. Instead, the Jets flushed out the nonsense. They dumped Rodgers, cleaned house in the coaching staff and front office and started anew, with Wilson and Gardner at the center of their plans. They signed a quarterback with potential (Justin Fields) and college ties to their star wide receiver. Glenn and Mougey both made it clear to their young stars that contract extensions were a priority — even if they weren't going to rush into a new deal. Patience was requested, and received. Mougey didn't want to start contract talks until after the NFL Draft and free agency, but he and Glenn also didn't want to let this linger into training camp. So they waited, and then it worked out — all with the stamp of approval from ownership. The Johnson family has had an affinity for both Gardner and Wilson since their rookie seasons, and they wanted this duo here for the long haul. The Wilson contract is a win. The Gardner contract is a win. The Glenn and Mougey tenures, so far, have been wins. The next step, everyone knows, is the hardest one. As Wilson put it last December: winning when the games start. Everybody will forget this moment if the losses start piling up again. But for now at least, there's reason to celebrate.
