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Haason Reddick was recently let go by CAA, briefly leaving him without representation in the midst of his ongoing Jets holdout. That is no longer the case, however.

The standout rusher has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha, as noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rosenhaus has already spoken with the Jets about the holdout, and he will attend tonight’s game against the Bills. This development could result in movement at the negotiating table.

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“We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible, a statement from Rosenhaus reads. “Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come and our goal is to make that happen.”

One offer was made by the Jets around the time of their decision to trade for Reddick, whose attempts to secure an Eagles extension were unsuccessful. That offer was below market value, however, and no further talks took place during the offseason. New York remained insisted Reddick report to the team during spring workouts and later training camp, which the 30-year-old has still yet to do. A summer trade request was quickly shot down by Jets general manager Joe Douglas.

More recently, a new offer was submitted which would have allowed Reddick to recoup the lost money he has accumulated in fines by holding out. Notably, that proposal arrived after the regular season began, potentially giving the two-time Pro Bowler a means of accruing a year of service time and thus keeping him on track for free agency. That offer was rejected and followed by CAA dropping him as a client. It will be interesting to see if the switch in representation yields progress.

The Jets have remained strong on defense this year, but their pass rush suffered a major blow when Jermaine Johnson suffered an Achilles tear. The departure of Bryce Huff in free agency and the draft-day trade of John Franklin-Myers to the Broncos left plenty of playing time available for Reddick once he reported to the team (as was expected several months ag0). The former Cardinal, Panther and Eagle has amassed 50.5 sacks over the past four seasons, and New York envisioned a three-down role for him upon arrival. 2023 first-rounder Will McDonald has impressed while handling an increased workload so far, but adding Reddick to the fold would be signficant for the team’s defense.

By virtue of remaining on the reserve/did not report list, Reddick is currently only accounting for a $750K cap charge at the moment. If/when is activated, that figure will jump considerably since a resolution of some kind will have been made. With new agents in place to negotiate with the front office, progress on that front could be in store.

Despite the appearance of progress made between Haason Reddick and the Jets after changing his agency this week, this saga will not produce a momentous win for the holdout pass rusher. The Jets are still holding their ground.

Reddick has continued to angle for a multiyear deal, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicates the Jets have not come around to that proposition. No agreement that runs beyond 2024 is coming, though it does appear the sides are willing to talk terms that ends this year’s longest-running holdout. Reddick’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus is onsite and has talked with Jets GM Joe Douglas today.

More than six months have passed since Reddick was traded for a conditional third-round pick. The star edge rusher’s ongoing holdout has lasted longer than most expected, with the sides quickly drifting out of touch. This has proven a costly holdout for Reddick, while the Jets have not looked good during this standoff either. New York has since changed coaches, ending Robert Saleh‘s three-plus-season tenure without Reddick factoring into his defensive puzzle.

Reddick, 30, believed the Jets communicated to him a willingness to negotiate a multiyear extension this offseason. The Jets, however, were always aiming to have the trade pickup begin his tenure on his Eagles-constructed contract. This led to an impasse that produced little progress during Saleh’s final months at the helm.

Declining multiple one-year offers from the Jets — including one that would allow him to recoup the money lost by his lengthy holdout — Reddick was since dropped by his previous agency. His focus remains on a multiyear deal worth more than $20MM per year, according to Rapoport, but the Jets have refused to engage in talks regarding a long-term extension.

Rosenhaus emphasized that his priority was reaching an agreement with the Jets, not facilitating a trade as Reddick requested back in August, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. That will require Rosenhaus to convince Reddick to accept a one-year deal with New York to build toward a bigger payday next year.

After missing out on more than $2MM in fines from skipping training camp, Reddick has lost more than $5MM in game checks from the holdout extending past Week 6. While Reddick has effectively proven he is an intense negotiator, the Jets have also seen 2023 first-round pick Will McDonald start strong. McDonald, who was set to back up Reddick this season, entered Monday with six sacks.

In order for Reddick to create a reasonable 2025 market, it stands to reason he will need to show quality form this season. That will, of course, require a resolution. As it appears the former Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles edge defender is ready to work with the Jets again — though, teams look to be standing by on the trade front — it will be interesting to see if a resolution comes that brings him back into the fold before Week 7.