The Haason Reddick situation has not reflected well on the Jets, who sent the Eagles a conditional third-rounder for a player angling for a new contract. With no new deal in sight, Reddick has stayed away from his new team since being acquired nearly four months ago.
Reddick skipped Jets minicamp and is one of the few NFLers holding out of training camp. The Jets placed the veteran sack artist on their reserve/did not report list this week. A recent report did indicate the Jets offered Reddick an extension while he was still with the Eagles — as Philly had let the disgruntled pass rusher speak with other teams — most of the rumors coming out of New York this offseason pointed to the team wanting to see its trade pickup in action before making any commitment.
Understandably, the latter aim is not sitting well with Reddick, who is going into his age-30 season. The Jets, however, may be making some progress here. Talks between Reddick and the team have seen some positive development this week, per veteran NFL reporter Josina Anderson, who points to a near-future appearance from the former first-round pick. Addressing this report, Robert Saleh noted (via ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini), “That’s good to hear.”
It would make sense if Reddick showed up soon, as he is racking up $50K-per-day fines for not being at Jets camp. The Jets have been linked to adding sweeteners to Reddick’s current contract, a $15MM-per-year deal that expires after the 2024 season, but it is logical the nomadic edge defender is targeting something bigger. Reddick, whose career arc included multiple seasons miscast as a Cardinals off-ball linebacker, has registered 50.5 sacks since 2020 — fourth-most this decade — and has seen less productive pass rushers lap him on the market.
Reddick’s AAV now ranks 19th among edge rushers, and he is running out of time to score a market-value contract. Of the 18 players ahead of him on that list, only one — Von Miller — secured his deal after age 30. Reddick will turn 30 in September.
While the Jets’ hope of Reddick playing a bigger role than Bryce Huff did last year gives the former some ammo, the team still holds the cards here. The Jets have not ruled out an extension, but for now, the former Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles rusher may be ready to report to camp and settle for an incentive-based agreement in hopes of a better deal coming down the line.
What a trainwreck. Way to go Jets!
The Jets are the ultimate example of the ‘inmates are running the asylum’ phrase. Everything on offense has to run through Aaron for approval and this guy isn’t even coming to work.
Time for a new GM/HC there. They lost the team.
Well, they’re pretty much stuck together. I suppose that we’ll see by its resolution, but it seems a…shall we say, risky prospect to trade for a player who’s rejected your contract offers. I actually get why they’d target Reddick, given the available players who would constitute a good pass rush to upgrade in a competitive year. It makes sense to get the best that they could at the time, but still, the guy has to accept your offer. Again, we’ll see. Perhaps Douglas was right to have confidence in his ability to get a good deal worked out. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to make a habit of this, though.
Eagles will miss Reddick shameful
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Given his age, I believe Riddick is making a mistake, similar to Bell’s situation with the Steelers. The Jets have made it clear they will not trade him. This means that if he sits out an entire year and turns 31 next year, no team will offer him the contract he’s seeking. Players who sit out a season often struggle upon their return due to not being in NFL shape. For instance, Le’Veon Bell’s performance noticeably declined after his year-long holdout. Another example is Ricky Williams, who took a year off and never quite regained his previous form. I hope the Jets slightly increase their offer, leading to a new agreement. It’s always disappointing to see a great athlete lose their edge.
Trade the greedy f*ck.