New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead will be playing defense for the team. kansas city chiefs Wideout Mecole Hardman slammed the organization during a recent podcast appearance, saying he “checked out” early on during his brief tenure in New York.
Hardman starts 2023 season jets He detailed his experience in New York on Tuesday’s “The Pivot” podcast before being traded back to the Chiefs after just six games.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. hoists the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl III in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
“The lies and how they treated me. I didn’t like it at all,” Hardman said, according to the New York Post.
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“You can’t do that to a player, to a player who paid for it. …I’m one play, damn it. Something’s upsetting you, brother. What are you talking about, brother?”
Hardman also criticized the Jets’ offense, saying the team had no plan behind the quarterback. aaron rodgers He went down with a season-ending injury.
“It’s over. I’ve already told you.” [Chiefs General Manager Brett] beach and [quarterback Patrick Mahomes] Like, ‘Come pick me up,'” he continued, adding that he was “checked out” early on.
Mecole Hardman has talked a lot about his time with the New York Jets. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images/File)
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The statement didn’t sit well with some of Hardman’s old teammates, including Morstead, who took to social media Wednesday to set the record straight.
“Be careful when obtaining information from disgruntled former employees,” he said in a post on X, without naming Hardman.
“It’s hard to deal with being beaten by a rookie free agent who was guaranteed millions of dollars,” he said, referring to Xavier Gipson. “Rights take away opportunities. You have to earn them every year.”
New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead took to social media to set the record straight regarding Hardman’s comments. (Nick Cammet/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
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In a since-deleted post, Mr. Hardman responded to Mr. Morstead, suggesting he “doesn’t know the whole story.”
Hardman also responded to the tampering allegations, saying, “I never spoke to KC before the trade.”
Hardman won his third Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs last season, scoring the winning touchdown in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. 5th super bowl.
