Sauce Gardner said it himself: he's not some "missing piece" for the Colts.

Yes, he's good – two-time All-Pro in his first two years in the NFL good – but he's not some magical fix. He wasn't brought in to be the catalyst for a winning streak or playoff run. The Colts didn't need or want that.

What they did want, and what they got, was another player who has the same kind of motivation and competitiveness as the rest of the men in their locker room, someone with the abilities to help the Colts reach the potential they know they have.

Prior to Tuesday's blockbuster trade, Colts didn't feel like they were missing anything. They weren't lacking in motivation, talent or leadership. They were already good and they were already confident; a 7-2 record and the highest-scoring offense in the le

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