Haason Reddick does not appear any closer to a long-term contract extension as the New York Jets‘ Monday night opener against the San Francisco 49ers looms and his holdout continues.
Reddick has not stepped foot into the Jets’ facility in Florham Park, NJ, since being traded by the Philadelphia Eagles on March 29.
While there might not be a new contract coming for Reddick anytime soon, his holdout has already cost him a significant amount of money.
According to a report from Spotrac, Reddick has already forfeited $5.07 million and will continue accruing fines to the tune of $791,666 for each regular season week he misses.
It's been a costly summer holdout for "#Jets" LB Haason Reddick.
Fines/Forfeitures ($5.07M)
Minicamp: $101,716
Training Camp: $2,050,000
Preseason: $2,375,000
Workout Bonus: $250,000
Discretionary Fine: $300,000He'll forfeit an additional $791,666 per regular season week…
— Spotrac (@spotrac) September 5, 2024
Where do things stand between Haason Reddick, the New York Jets
The Jets had hoped, at the time of the trade, that Reddick would provide an established veteran presence capable of being a disruptive pass rusher at the top of the depth chart, but it certainly seems like an open question whether he’ll even take the field in 2024.
“I was told Tuesday that the Jets’ coaching staff has basically had no communication with Reddick,” ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano writes. “Since his introductory news conference and that the staff feels like the Jets will be able to generate a strong pass rush with or without him. Jets coaches are very excited by what they saw in camp from defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and believe he can team up with Quinnen Williams to provide a fierce interior pass rush.
“Sure, they need more from McDonald in his second season, but he and Jermaine Johnson were both first-rounders and should be able to take a step forward as edge rushers. And the talent of the Jets’ corners will buy their pass rushers time. While the Jets would certainly be better with Reddick there (which they obviously know, or they wouldn’t have traded for him), they seem to be moving ahead without him. If he wants to hop on board, great.”
Reddick’s only leverage might be young Jets rushers Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald IV either getting hurt or struggling out of the chute.
But, this situation bears monitoring in the coming days and weeks the longer Reddick opts to stay away from the team.
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