After skipping spring workouts in search of a new deal, Haason Reddick faced the prospect of holding out from training camp. The Jets edge rusher has indeed elected not to attend the first day of camp, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 
Reddick had a highly productive Eagles tenure, collecting 27 sacks in 34 games. That drove his desire for an extension, something Philadelphia was not willing to authorize. The two-time Pro Bowler was ultimately traded to the Jets, a team which lost Bryce Huff in free agency. The latter inked multi-year deal in Philadelphia, but Reddick projects as a starting-caliber replacement for at least the 2024 season.
The pending free agent continues to seek an extension, though the Jets are not particularly interested in working out such an agreement. As things stand, Reddick is due to collect $15MM this year while carrying a cap hit of equal value. While he seeks a raise, New York’s front office intends to add incentives to his 2024 compensation in lieu of tacking on additional years to his pact.
Reddick was absent from voluntary OTAs, but the team expected him to attend mandatory minicamp. That did not end up being the case, however, leading to speculation about his intentions at the start of training camp. Despite optimism being expressed by the Jets that a resolution would have been worked out by now, today’s developments demonstrate further progress at the negotiating table will be required.
Players on non-rookie deals who elect to hold out are subject to $50K in mandatory daily fines. For that reason, it has become increasingly common for players to ‘hold-in’ by attending camp but not participating in practices. Reddick has chosen to incur financial penalties as he continues to push for an extension or at least a top-up to cover the 2024 campaign.
In the meantime, New York will move forward with an edge contingent led by the likes of Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald and Solomon Thomas. Especially considering the Huff departure and the draft-day trade of John Franklin-Myers to the Broncos, Reddick is positioned to handle a substantial workload during his debut Jets campaign. When he will first take part in team practices with his new squad remains to be seen.
Not sure what Reddick hopes to gain by holding out of camp. Now that teams are not allowed to ‘forgive’ holdout fines, and $50k per day will add up quickly (it translate to $350k per week), this is money he’ll never regain. The Jets are clearly in a win ‘this year’ mode with Rodgers and are not going to invest long term and heavily into players at this point.
Reddicks best move, come into camp, get into phenomenal shape, limit his practices, then ball out during games. This will only increase his market value and make him more money.
Whoever is advising him needs to convince him to stage a sit in rather than a sit out.
I’m not sure how he sees this going, but he’s peen paid over $65 million in his career, he’s slated to make almost a million dollars a game and he has no guaranteed money left. He can afford the tradeoff of holding out for another payday.
I can see the next CBA closing the “Hold-In” loophole.
If Reddick thinks there will be public outcry amongst fans and that the pressure will force management’s hand – he is sorely mistaken. He may be a bit underpaid but the man isn’t exactly eating Ramen Noodles every night. The common fan hasn’t seen a big raise and are hit mich harder by inflation and the ever-increasing costs of attending a game. Reddick should take the sweeteners and end his crusade for a long term deal.
Oh look, a distraction…
Exactly why the Eagles dumped him.
I get Reddick’s situation in wanting some kind if deal after being traded and not having any security beyond this year. I don’t know if missing practice or playing time will help him in seeking a new deal next year, though. It’s not fair, but a prospective team will be more inclined to sign a guy who played well and showed up for a new team than a player who didn’t attend-even if they recognize his reasons.
Of course, if Reddick doesn’t care if he plays next year or what his next deal is, then no, he doesn’t lose anything. If Reddick does want to maximize his value next year, it seems likely that he should want to show up and learn how his new team works so that he can acclimate and put up a good performance.
Howie moving on from Reddick is looking better and better .