The New York Jets have taken a stand against newly acquired Haason Reddick. Last week Reddick, who is holding out for a new contract, requested a trade from the Jets, a team he has yet to play a snap for.
Reddick has requested the trade after failing to report to camp and being upset that there has not been any movement on a new contract with him and the Jets. New York however, has decided to take a stand against his request.
"We have informed Haason that we will not trade him, that he is expected to be here with his teammates, and that he will continue to be fined per the CBA if he does not report," Jets general manager Joe Douglas said. "Since the trade discussions back in March we have been clear, direct and consistent with our position. Our focus will remain on the guys we have here as we prepare for the regular season."
Reddick would earn more than 14 million dollars this season, in the final year of his contract. The Jets were able to trade for him in part because of his unhappiness with the Philadelphia Eagles and their stance on giving him a new contract. The Jets believed they could work things out so they sent a conditional 2026 third-round pick for the 29-year-old.
Reddick has star potential in this dominating defense. He has two two Pro Bowls under his belt and more than 50 over the last four seasons, but there is a reason the Eagles allowed him to walk away. Reddick is now on his 4th team and New York is starting to see why the Eagles were soured on him and his contract situation.
This seems like a last ditch effort by Reddick to 'force' a contract discussion but Douglas isn't one to be pushed around. It seems as though Douglas and the Jets are willing to let him sit out rather than extend him a new contract or adhere to his trade request.