Mecole Hardman's Chiefs come-get-me plea 'resonated' with the Jets, says New York GM Joe Douglas... after Kansas City's Super Bowl hero lifted the lid on his bitter exit

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas says the team took notice of Mecole Hardman's claim that he issued a come-get-me plea to the Chiefs shortly before he was traded back to Kansas City.

Hardman revealed this week that he told Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and quarterback Patrick Mahomes to bring him back to Kansas City weeks before the trade while giving his take on why his short-lived tenure as a Jet did not work out. 

'I was so checked out, like, it was over with,' he said about his time at MetLife Stadium. 'I had already talked to [general manager Brett] Veach and Pat [Mahomes], like, "Come get me."'

And Douglas said on Wednesday that Hardman's revelation raised some eyebrows over in New York.

'I'll just say those comments definitely resonated with us,' the Jets GM told reporters about their former player at the NFL combine. 

Jets GM Joe Douglas said Mecole Hardman's 'come get me' plea resonated with New York

Hardman returned to the Chiefs and caught the Super Bowl-winning touchdown this month

The 25-year-old had left the Chiefs last year in free agency to signed a one-year deal with New York, but midway through the season the Jets traded Hardman back to the Chiefs along with a 2025 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick.

The Jets may choose to explore potential tampering charges against the Chiefs due to Hardman's comments, which could potentially lead to Kansas City being penalized draft picks if found guilty. 

Hardman tried to clarify his comments in a post on X that read: 'Never had talks with KC before the trade, so we can CLEAR THAT UP! The Jets handled my trade on their own and did the right thing by sending me back to KC!

During an appearance on NFL Network last week, Hardman laughed off the possibility of re-signing with New York this year while discussing his impending free agency.

Hardman only played 28 snaps and had one reception during his short time with the Jets.

The wide receiver attempted to clarify his recent comments in a tweet he posted on X 

After returning to Kansas City, Hardman took on a much bigger role in the offense and recorded 14 catches for 118 yards.

More importantly he went on to record the game-winning touchdown for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Hardman also spent the day being accused by several of his former teammates in New York of leaking the Jets gameplans to opponents due to his displeasure.