A fairly unusual controversy broke out earlier this week involving the New York Jets and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vast receiver Mecole Hardman. Final March, Hardman joined the Jets as a free agent after spending the primary 4 years of his profession in Kansas Metropolis. Issues didn’t work out particularly properly, so he obtained traded again to the Chiefs in October and went on to win the Tremendous Bowl, the place he caught the game-winning landing in additional time.
Hardman’s time with the Jets was put underneath a highlight in latest days. In a deleted tweet, Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner claimed that the staff’s offensive gameplan leaked earlier than they performed the Philadelphia Eagles. After which, the bombshell, as Connor Hughes of SNY reported that the Jets consider Hardman leaked gameplans on a number of events, together with the staff’s win over the Chiefs.
Sure, I’m informed there was validated perception from the #Jets that WR Mecole Hardman, annoyed by his lack-of utilization, leaked recreation plans to the opposition, as implied by a number of gamers (Sauce Gardner, Kenny Yeboah) as we speak.
Not simply the #Eagles recreation, but additionally the #Chiefs.… pic.twitter.com/d6LlvPnDaJ
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) February 29, 2024
Hardman was moved just a few days after New York beat Philly, 20-14, so it’s not exhausting to place two and two collectively right here. However unsurprisingly, he denies that any of this occurred, as Hardman hopped onto Twitter and mentioned the allegations had been false.
There have been FALSE accusations made about me and MY CHARACTER! To set the document straight, I’ve by no means and would by no means leak gameplans to a different staff. I’ve by no means been an individual to provide an opponent an higher hand I all the time wish to win irrespective of the circumstances!!!!!
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) March 1, 2024
In six video games with the Jets, Hardman caught one ball for six yards. His output elevated dramatically in Kansas Metropolis, as he had 14 receptions for 118 yards in six video games.
