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Wealthy Cimini, ESPN Employees Author
PITTSBURGH — Greater than six months after being traded to the New York Jets, Haason Reddick lastly has determined to point out up for work.
Reddick ended his contract holdout Sunday, the standout edge rusher’s agent informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter, agreeing to an adjusted contract with the Jets.
“We are going to proceed to work in the direction of a long-term extension with the Jets,” agent Drew Rosenhaus, who negotiated the adjusted contract together with Ryan Matha, informed Schefter.
Reddick will report back to the Jets on Monday morning. The 2-time Professional Bowler will obtain the rest of his 2024 base wage — roughly $9 million — plus new incentives that may enable him to recoup the $12 million he misplaced in fines. By rule, a group cannot waive offseason fines.
Rosenhaus informed Schefter that Jets proprietor Woody Johnson was “very concerned in working this out.” New York had granted Reddick permission to hunt a commerce, however its intention was all the time to maintain him, a supply stated.
The Jets (2-4) have added two gamers they hope can spark a turnaround, finishing Reddick’s return to the group 5 days after New York acquired star large receiver Davante Adams in a commerce with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Reddick saga caps a wierd chapter, even by the Jets’ requirements.
Reddick was acquired in a March commerce with the Philadelphia Eagles and informed the media he was “completely happy” together with his new deal with. However he then refused to report back to the group, requested a commerce in coaching camp and obtained dumped by his longtime company earlier than hiring new brokers.
Dropped by CAA, Reddick employed Rosenhaus and Matha, who instantly introduced Reddick’s intention to stay a Jet “for years to return.”
It is conceivable that Reddick may play subsequent week towards the New England Patriots, however how quickly he performs will rely upon his conditioning. New York, which performs the Steelers on Sunday night time in Pittsburgh, has the choice of a two-week roster exemption.
Reddick, 30, joins a protection that has 20 sacks this season, tied for third within the NFL. He’ll assist offset the lack of defensive finish Jermaine Johnson, who’s out for the season after tearing his Achilles in Week 2.
Reddick skipped the whole offseason, together with obligatory minicamp, and coaching camp. Annoyed that he did not have a long-term deal, Reddick formally requested a commerce Aug. 12. The Jets stated they would not commerce him, including that they would not negotiate till he reported.
Initially of the season, Reddick was on account of make a non-guaranteed $14.25 million in base pay, the ultimate 12 months of the three-year, $45 million contract he signed with the Eagles as a free agent in 2022. He felt he had outperformed his contract and needed to be paid just like the one of many NFL’s high edge rushers, which was the principle motive Philadelphia determined to gauge curiosity in him within the offseason regardless of his high quality manufacturing.
The Jets supplied Reddick a long-term deal on the time of the commerce, which he rejected. They determined to maneuver forward with the commerce although his need for an extension was well-known. New York claims Reddick had agreed to play below his present deal, then reneged. Reddick apparently grew to become upset when the group, after its preliminary contract provide was rejected, stopped negotiating.
Reddick has 58 profession sacks over seven seasons with the Eagles, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. The 2017 first-round draft choice has been one of many league’s most prolific move rushers over the previous 4 seasons, recording 50.5 sacks over that span.