The Jets-Haason Reddick partnership has certainly featured a rocky start. The recent trade acquisition has not shown for the team’s offseason program, and after Robert Saleh said he expected the veteran edge rusher at minicamp, Tuesday brought an unexcused absence from the mandatory workouts.
It is not surprising to see Reddick test his new team, seeing as his below-market contract led to the separation from the Eagles, but the Jets look to have seen the former first-round pick change his stance as the offseason progressed.
Reddick, who will turn 30 in September, is in the final season of a three-year, $45MM contract. After what is believed to have been a productive spring visit before the trade came to pass, the parties do not appear on the same page regarding this issue. A previous Jets-Reddick meeting, however, suggested they were.
The Jets had communicated to the former Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles sack artist they would not extend him this year, according to SNY’s Connor Hughes, with the sides believed to be in agreement Reddick would play out his deal and see about receiving his money from the Jets — or another team — in 2025. Reddick was believed to be on board with the plan, per Hughes, who notes the former Super Bowl starter had told Jets staffers he would attend both OTAs and minicamp. It appears the parties are no longer in lockstep on a plan.
While the Jets communicated to Reddick adjustments could be made to his current contract — potentially via incentives — Hughes adds they indicated no extension was coming this year. This is an interesting stance for the team, which gave up a third-round pick for the Pro Bowler, as it has two rookie-contract edge players (Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald) and traded its other veteran piece (John Franklin-Myers) in an April salary dump.
It is understandable why Reddick would opt to force the issue; his contract is out of step with his production, which now includes four straight double-digit sack seasons. His dominant 2022 showing (19.5 total sacks, 3.5 coming in the playoffs) helped the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII and had them on the cusp of breaking the 1984 Bears’ single-season sack record. Reddick did not fare quite as well last season, but he still totaled 11 sacks. He has also seen his contract — already a below-market deal upon signing — further shift toward a team-friendly classification. Offseason extensions for Brian Burns and Josh Allen have bumped Reddick down to the NFL’s 19th-highest-paid edge defender.
Reddick is both subject to a $104K fine by skipping minicamp, and he forfeited a $250K workout bonus as well. The eighth-year vet could force the issue by continuing his holdout into training camp, but teams must fine non-rookie-contract players $50K per day for each training camp workout missed. That has largely removed holdouts from the equation, though Chris Jones and Zack Martin both succeeded — Martin via an immediate agreement, Jones via a monster 2024 payday — after holding out. A Reddick hold-in effort could be the next step here.
The Jets effectively swapped out Bryce Huff for Reddick, with the younger player now with the Eagles on a three-year, $51.1MM deal to place the four-year Jet among the handful of edge rushers now paid more than Reddick.
It would look odd if the Jets turned around and paid Reddick a market-value contract, seeing as Huff is four years younger. Though, the Jets are planning a three-down role for Reddick after having used Huff as a designated pass rusher of sorts. Reddick may well attempt to use the Jets’ plan against them; training camp represents the next stage of this developing saga.
lol of course
Took the words right outta my mouth.. OF COURSE the Jets wanted to rent H.Reddick and OF COURSE
H.Reddick wants a new contract, you saw what some of these guys got ..
Only the Jets lol
The jete suck ass
Looks like a lot of pointless posturing. Reddick should just focus on playing the best football he is capable of playing. That way either the Jets (who have a pretty solid defense anyway) or some other team will give him a contract reflecting his true market value.
He is turning 30 and will be getting the last good contract. If he gets hurt he could very well be out of the league or getting 1 year minimums.
50grand a day for missed workout. Lost $250,000 by forfeiting work-out bonus … yikes ! Pissing away alota coin.
I’d be considering a new agent because this is a costly strategy that probably won’t work.
He needs to milk every drop from Woody…
So he was a problem with the Eagles. Good riddance.
I think the NFL missed an opportunity to feature this dumpster fire in 17 Prime Time games.
“The Jets had communicated to the former Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles sack artist they would not extend him this year, according to SNY’s Connor Hughes, with the sides believed to be in agreement Reddick would play out his deal and see about receiving his money from the Jets — or another team — in 2025. Reddick was believed to be on board with the plan.”
Uh, he could have just done that with a GOOD team instead of a dumpster fire. Why would he be on board with that plan? Pretty obvious that he expected the Jets to pay him.
2/50 with 20 guaranteed year one. Second year, player option, if he opts in 10mil for year 2 guaranteed and 20m non guaranteed
Another NFL crybaby. “I know I signed a contract, but I want more money now,” say all NFL crybabies. “Yeah, I know was hurt (lost toenail on their pinky toe) and I sat out for 10 games and got paid, but I think I’m the best ( insert position here),” says crybaby. These clowns PLAY a game for a living and get paid well for doing it, yet they cry about having to show up and be fed for free, have the best medical care, and generally being pampered. The rest of us go to work every day, worry about our kids, fix dinner, worry about medical care, worry about housing etc etc. These goofs need a reality check. The NFL is a pleasant distraction, not a necessity of life, and needs to be treated that way.
You realized the contract was originally signed with Philly right? They traded him to the Jets.
It is okay for the teams to just trade players but them to not want updated contracts and security?
Can your employer send you to wherever they feel whenever they want? You would just be happy changing your surroundings? if you even have a family their surroundings and kids schools or have them stay at the prior place and be away a whole season?
He’s not a nuclear scientist or a high level government official, he’s a football player. Don’t give a FF who the contract was originally signed with. Yes, most employers CAN send you wherever they want you. Or move your job to another state if you turn down a contract. Yes, I have changed states to change jobs. You do what you need to. Fact remains, if he doesn’t want to move the family, or leave for a whole (half year?) season he can always retire and use his college degree to put food on the table. His choice. No crying here for pampered athletes who think they’re playing or not really has any bearing on our lives or families. If the whole NFL disappeared tomorrow our lives would not be affected in the least. So I don’t have a tear for millionaires who think they are underpaid.
As long as NFL has “non-guaranteed contracts” they will have this situation to deal with. Teams will cut players before the end of their so-called “contract” and players will ask for more money if they feel they are outplaying their current “contract”. MLB does not have spring training hold outs!
These clowns PLAY a game for a living
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1-The reference to ‘a game’ is a little silly. It’s like saying Paul McCartney gets paid to pluck guitar strings and Denzel gets paid to recite lines. When you are the best in the world, you get paid.
2-Past that, the ‘game’ is one where guys leave with bad backs, bad knees, bad shoulders, and occasionally some CTE issues.
An addendum to your comment. People forget that these goofs PLAY a game for a living. No one forces anyone to choose the NFL. Before going into it you understand there will be broken bones, concussions, torn ligaments etc. MMA fighters, boxers, even pro wrestlers know the risks, but do it anyway. I myself have had concussions, torn quads, broken bones and now a traumatic brain injury. But we do it anyway, because it’s fun, or as a distraction. I knew what could happen and CHOSE to do it anyway.
So when the fun and distraction came to an end you were left with a traumatic brain injury and some obvious bitterness towards those who got financially compensated for their similar suffering. Life is never fair.
Nope, not at all. I said, it’s a choice. I chose to have some fun and have a career.Back in my day, early 80’s, a severe knee injury was a career killer, astro turf was basically carpet over concrete and no one cared if you had three concussions in 2 weeks.Now they rebuild you and you’re off to the races. I have no animosity towards these guys today. Stars get millions, 2nd string gets peanuts, and a very uncertain future. Can’t raise a family on a 2 year career in the NFL.I just believe, and always have, that we need to keep sports in prospective. It’s nothing but a distraction from our mundane lives, not something that is life or death important. If you put your name on a contract don’t cry about it later. Because they were still obligated to pay you even if you got hurt or really sucked. Don’t cry about what you don’t have, rejoice about what you do. As far as myself, I’ve made a good living as a high school teacher (using that degree I talked about before) and was a powerlifter until I tried to die in the emergency room (nothing to do with lifting)and fell 4 feet from a gurney onto a tile floor landing straight on my head. I may be slow now, can’t talk well,but I’m not dead, and the arms and legs work. No animosity here. Make your money, be smart with it and you can live well for the rest of your life. Guess I just don’t like crybabies.