Large receiver Mecole Hardman has gained three Tremendous Bowls with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He was the hero of Tremendous Bowl LVIII, hauling within the game-winning TD in extra time.
Now Hardman, 25, is ready to hit the open market, and there may be already one crew he has crossed off his record — the one he initially began the 2023 season with.
“No,” Hardman advised NFL Whole Entry when requested a few Gang Inexperienced reunion. “I gained’t return to the Jets.”
Hardman signed a one-year, $4 million contract with New York throughout the 2023 offseason. Regardless of reported “massive plans” for the speedy receiver, Hardman performed simply 30 complete snaps – 28 on offense – throughout 5 video games with the Jets. When Hardman received traded to the Chiefs midseason, he had one reception for six yards on three targets. Hardman completed the Tremendous Bowl with three receptions for 57 yards and a landing.
“It was a curler coaster,” Hardman stated about his time with the Jets earlier than the Tremendous Bowl. “Issues undoubtedly didn’t go like I needed it to go. I assume I simply wasn’t on the identical web page with all people.
“There’s no unhealthy blood over there. I’m glad for everyone over there. I’m nonetheless cool with a few of these guys. I want them one of the best. I feel issues occurred prefer it was presupposed to.”
As for returning to the Tremendous Bowl Champions, Hardman is open to the chance.
“We’ll simply see if they need me again,” Hardman stated. “If not, it is perhaps elsewhere, so we’ll see.”
