Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been accused by former teammate Kenny Yeboah of leaking the New York Jets" game plan against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hardman previously played for the Jets before being traded to the Chiefs.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: #Jets Kenny Yeboah has now also alluded to Mecole Hardman leaking the Jets’ offensive gameplan to the #Eagles 🍿
"He's [Mecole Hardman] is tripping out, he ain't talk about his own work ethic and how the Georgia eagles got our game plan 🤔" https://t.co/Ctp0h0kKbU pic.twitter.com/cxWuDQb3IW
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 28, 2024
It is alleged that Hardman provided the game plan to Eagles players he knew from his time at Georgia in an attempt to ensure Philadelphia"s victory.
The Eagles ultimately lost by 6 points. Hardman has gained significant media attention after catching the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl.
The controversy began when Hardman criticized his former team, leading to a response from Jets punter Thomas Morstead, who cautioned against taking information from disgruntled former employees.
Yeboah then supported Morstead"s statement and claimed that Hardman did not mention his own work ethic or how the Eagles obtained the game plan.
Oh my god: #Jets punter Thomas Morstead calling out Mecole Hardman after his comments:
"Be careful getting information from disgruntled former employees. Getting beat out by a rookie free agent after being guaranteed millions of dollars is tough to deal with. Entitlement is a… https://t.co/gSgq6kyR2Z pic.twitter.com/DjpQ9fq3Gp
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) February 28, 2024
It is noted that six members of the Eagles" roster were former Bulldogs teammates of Hardman. Although Yeboah was on injured reserve for the game in question, he would have been present in some team meetings alongside Hardman.
The text also highlights Hardman"s dissatisfaction with his time at the Jets, as well as his successful performance with the Chiefs, culminating in the Super Bowl victory.
Mecole Hardman, former wide receiver for the New York Jets, recently criticized the team"s coaching and offensive philosophy in a podcast interview.
In response, some Jets players, including Thomas Morehead and Sauce Gardner, took to social media to indirectly address Hardman.
Deleted tweet from Sauce Gardner pic.twitter.com/wssNy1Jf5h
— The Jet Press (@TheJetPress) February 28, 2024
Morehead warned about giving too much importance to disgruntled former employees, suggesting that Hardman was upset about losing playing time to a rookie.
Gardner, in a now-deleted tweet, hinted that Hardman may have leaked the Jets" game plan to the Philadelphia Eagles before their matchup on October 15th.
Jets punter Thomas Morstead clapped back at Mecole Hardman who was traded midseason to the Chiefs 🍿 pic.twitter.com/q0568CZaDx
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 28, 2024
It is speculated that Hardman"s connection to several players on the Eagles, from his time at Georgia Bulldogs, could be the reason behind this alleged leak.
However, despite the alleged leak, the Jets still managed to secure a 20-14 victory over the Eagles in that game.
In another episode of The Jet Press Podcast, Justin Fried and Mike Luciano discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Hardman and the Jets, including the team"s low grades in the NFLPA"s recent report card.
The report card revealed that the Jets" coaching staff, led by Robert Saleh, did not receive favorable rankings from players across the league.
Additionally, the podcast hosts analyzed the Jets" decision to release Laken Tomlinson, a move that now requires the team to find three new starting offensive linemen for the upcoming season.
Justin and Mike offered their insights on potential free agent signings and strategies for the 2024 NFL Draft to address this concern.
Fans reacted as follows.
Jets dysfunction is a daily story. @woodyjohnson4
— John Frascella (Football) (@LegendSports7) February 28, 2024
Jets been trending all offseason . Lol
— BiggBreeze (@BigBreezy29) February 28, 2024
How you gonna leak a gameplan when the gameplan was never there in the first place
— JMack🐬🦃 (@jmackalack) February 28, 2024
All salty he got a ring and they’ll never sniff one
— jake (@wannabejake9) February 28, 2024
Didn't the Jets win that game? pic.twitter.com/F3pRlYNHwf
— G V (@gv49ers) February 28, 2024
Jets players are losers and obviously didn’t watch what he said cause they in their feelings
— Stix D. Targaryen (@iAm_LionWoodz) February 28, 2024
O shit, makes sense now with the Georgia connection. Still beat them anywa lol
— travis henderson (@travishend4577) February 28, 2024
Getting cooked by a punter is CRAZZZZZY
— david (@davethe_king69) February 28, 2024
He has 3 sb rings, catching the winning pass this year, I really don’t think he’s wrong calling out the mess that is the Jets.
— HC | J1 (@JayWuhn) February 28, 2024
solid comeback if Hardman’s consequences for being traded wasn’t a SUPER BOWL RING 💀
— Sigmatic (@sigmatic_) February 28, 2024
I mean bro just caught the Super Bowl game winner who does that punter think he is??
— Malibu (@The_Barnyard0) February 28, 2024
Bro really thought he cooked… Hardman caught the SB winning pass while Tommy was sitting on his ass watching the game 😂😭
— Papi’s Sports Cards & Collectibles (@PapisSports) February 28, 2024
You mean our offense has game plans? Could've fooled me
— JetsTheory (@JetsTheory) February 28, 2024
He's a great player he spends 2 much time tweeting another reason Saleh is trash allowing this
— Lilblacman1 (@Lilblacman3) February 28, 2024
Joe Douglas didn’t seem thrilled with the remarks from WR Mecole Hardman that, while on the #Jets, he contacted the #Chiefs and told them to come get him. That’s tampering. #NYJ can, and likely will, ask league to look into that.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) February 28, 2024
Jets Daily Notes 2/28
-Graded terribly in annual survey completed by players
-Thomas Morstead buries Mecole Hardman
-Sauce tweets that the Jets offensive gameplan vs Philly got leaked
-Zach given permission to seek tradeIt’s not even 1:00
— NYJ Matt (@NYJ_Matt) February 28, 2024
