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    REPORT: New York Jets Holdout Already Cost Himself $6 Million Following Week 1 Absence

    Find out how this New York Jets holdout has already cost himself about $6 million.
    John GalletleyBy Updated:No Comments3 Mins Read
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    New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh on the sideline at the end of the game against the New England Patriots. The Jets lose to the Patriots, 15-10, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford.

    The New York Jets are one of the last teams to start their 2024 NFL season. They cross the country to face the defending NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers.

    However, the Jets are going to have to play this game without one of their key defensive acquisitions. That would be LB Haason Reddick. While New York will miss him on the field, his dramatic holdout carrying into the regular season is certainly costing him a lot of money. With that said, the stakes get even higher for each game Reddick chooses to miss.

    Haason Reddick to Lose $800,000 Per Game

    Nov 20, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) celebrates after a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports (Jets)
    Nov 20, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) celebrates after a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

    According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Haason Reddick is expected to forfeit an $800,000 paycheck because he is not participating in the Jets’ Week 1 game against the 49ers. With that in mind, Reddick will lose this amount of money for each additional game he chooses to continue this holdout through. Considering he has a contract worth over $14 million, this can certainly add up if Reddick continues this through the majority of the 2024 season.

    Holdout Costing Reddick About $6 Million to Date

    Philadelphia Eagles Haason Reddick
    Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) looks on during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

    To the average American, forfeiting $800,000 is just unheard of. Well, what if I told you that Reddick has cost himself nearly $6 million due to this holdout? This is an amount of money that the majority of Americans could retire on and never have to work again.

    As mentioned above, Reddick is forfeiting an $800,000 paycheck because he is missing tonight’s game against the 49ers. However, Schefter reported that Reddick has already been fined over $5 million by the NFL for choosing to continue this holdout as long as he had. As a result, this holdout has cost Reddick about $6 million, or nearly half his expected salary for the 2024 season.

    New York Jets Moving Forward

    New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh
    East Rutherford, NJ August 26, 2023 — Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Robert Saleh in the first half. The NY Jets against the NY Giants on August 26, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, as the rivals play their final preseason game before the start of the NFL season.

    So, what does this mean for the New York Jets? For now, it means they will have to start their 2024 regular season without one of their key players on defense. The Jets were hoping to get a significant upgrade at the linebacker position. Unfortunately, it does not seem like New York and Reddick are on the same page.

    We will have to see if Reddick continues this holdout throughout the regular season. If he chooses to do so, this could end up costing him nearly $15 million.

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