Jets Team Leader Warns People About Mecole Hardman: ‘Be Careful’

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Former New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman and current punter Thomas Morstead.

Former New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman is making a lot of headlines around the league for his comments about his old team.

However, Thomas Morstead delivered a warning to anyone who might take Hardman’s comments to heart.

“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 killer of opportunity. You have to earn it every year,” Morstead posted on X previously Twitter.

Jets’ Joe Douglas Strongly Responds to Hardman

Hardman made a wide array of comments during his 78-minute-plus appearance on “The Pivot” podcast.

One of the ones making the most traction is Hardman seemingly admitting to illegally tampering with the Kansas City Chiefs before he became a member of the team.

“I was so checked out like it’s over I already talked with [Brett] Veach & Pat [Mahomes] like bro come get me boy. What are y’all doing? Who we talking about? Come get me,” Hardman explained.

Jets general manager Joe Douglas met with the media in Indianapolis and was asked about those comments from Hardman.

“I’ll just say those are comments that resonated with us,” Douglas said emphatically.

Rich Cimini of ESPN said “it’s unclear” if the team will pursue “tampering charges” against the Chiefs. However, I’ve heard that is something the team plans on exploring. Brian Costello of the New York Post told me on “The Boy Green Show” that the Jets “are not happy” with what Hardman said.

“According to NFL rules, teams aren’t permitted to have contact with another team’s players or coaches. That’s considered tampering and could result in the loss of draft picks,” Cimini explained.

This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.

Paul A. Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he is also the official PA voice of the Syracuse Strong Football Club and co-hosts Cumulus Media’s morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY and The Score 1260. More about Paul A. Esden Jr.