Former Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison was slammed for comments he made about New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson during NBC’s Sunday Night Football postgame show.
Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones made an appearance during the interview when the conversation quickly got to Wilson. The Jets QB delivered an unexpectedly strong performance in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, despite his team ending up on the losing side.
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According to NFL fans, Harrison asked questions about Wilson which were very harsh. They also felt like he was seemingly trying to bait Jones into being critical of the former number 2 overall pick. First, Jones if he thought Harrison was better in the game than what he had anticipated based on the film. When Jones responded that Wilson had shown steady improvement by the week and that the Chiefs “knew it was going to be a battle,” Harrison doubled down on his stance.
“But watching that tape, you’ve got to look at this dude and say ‘oh, he is garbage, we should really tear him apart,’” Harrison asked Jones.
When Jones tried to defend Wilson yet again, calling the QB special, Harrison pushed back yet again.
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An increasing number of fans felt that the way Harrison went out of his way to attack Wilson felt personal. As a result, it rubbed plenty of NFL fans the wrong way. Since Harrison is a former player, and ex-players traditionally attempt to defend current players as a form of motivation for those competing on the field, Harrison’s attitude stood out.
The following are a few reactions from fans:
