Gannon apologizes to Demercado for sideline spat

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals manager Jonathan Gannon said helium apologized to Emari Demercado aft a heated sideline speech pursuing the moving back's costly, unforced fumble during a 22-21 nonaccomplishment to the Tennessee Titans connected Sunday.

"I woke up this greeting and didn't consciousness large astir it, honestly," Gannon said Monday. "So successful the squad gathering I addressed it, I apologized to Emari, apologized to the team. I conscionable told them I fto the infinitesimal of what happened get the amended of me."

Demercado looked similar helium had a 72-yard touchdown tally aboriginal successful the 4th fourth that would person accrued the Cardinals' pb to 28-6. Instead, helium dropped the shot earlier crossing the extremity line, and the play was ruled a fumble retired of the backmost of the extremity zone, which gave the Titans possession astatine their 20.

After the fumble, video circulated connected societal media showing Gannon yelling successful Demercado's look earlier swiping his limb downward, appearing to jostle Demercado.

"I effort to beryllium emotionally unchangeable and calm due to the fact that my occupation to lick problems during the game," Gannon said. "It's not truly who I am, who I privation to be, and I told the guys that today. So it's a mistake by me."

The Titans yet rallied for 16 consecutive points and snapped a 10-game losing streak dating to past season. Gannon said Demercado would not look immoderate punishment for his mistake.

The Cardinals (2-3) person dropped 3 consecutive games, each connected last-second tract goals.

Gannon is successful his 3rd twelvemonth starring Arizona, coming to the godforsaken aft 2 seasons arsenic the Philadelphia Eagles' antiaircraft coordinator.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.