Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon stated he apologized to Emari Demercado after a heated sideline dialog following the operating again’s expensive, unforced fumble throughout a 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
“I awakened this morning and did not really feel nice about it, truthfully,” Gannon stated Monday. “So within the crew assembly I addressed it, I apologized to Emari, apologized to the crew. I simply informed them I let the second of what occurred get the higher of me.”
Demercado regarded like he had a 72-yard landing run early within the fourth quarter that might have elevated the Cardinals’ result in 28-6. As an alternative, he dropped the ball earlier than crossing the objective line, and the play was dominated a fumble out of the again of the top zone, which gave the Titans possession at their 20.
After the fumble, video circulated on social media exhibiting Gannon yelling in Demercado’s face earlier than swiping his arm downward, showing to jostle Demercado.
“I attempt to be emotionally steady and calm as a result of my job to resolve issues throughout the recreation,” Gannon stated. “It is not likely who I’m, who I wish to be, and I informed the blokes that as we speak. So it is a mistake by me.”
The Titans ultimately rallied for 16 straight factors and snapped a 10-game dropping streak relationship to final season. Gannon stated Demercado wouldn’t face any punishment for his mistake.
The Cardinals (2-3) have dropped three straight video games, all on last-second area objectives. That is the primary time in NFL historical past that is occurred, based on Sportradar.
Gannon is in his third yr main Arizona, coming to the desert after two seasons because the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive coordinator.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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