The New York Jets can never seem to escape the headlines — and like so many years in the past — the stories are usually aren’t positive.
All offseason, the organization was brimming with hope once again just like it had done the previous summer, but as the calendar flips to mid October, the Jets seem to have more drama than ever.
This is a team that several smart members of the sports media picked as legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2024 with a healthy Aaron Rodgers leading the team and a roster loaded with talent, with major new acquisitions this offseason to bolster an already impressive roster.
But the New York Jets are sitting at (2-3) heading into a critical Week 6 matchup against the Miami Dolphins that feels like a must-win if this team is going to somehow turn around the season. Earlier this week, the Jets brass fired head coach Robert Saleh in a move that felt surprising but also didn’t shock anyone.
There had been constant rumors about a rift between Rodgers and Saleh — and many people close to the team — believe the veteran QB has a major say in important decisions and would clash with the defensive-minded former head coach.
Still, Rodgers hasn’t played great all season. He’s been equipped with plenty of weapons — with an upgraded offensive line, one of the best running backs in the NFL and a dominant No. 1 WR in Garrett Wilson — but the former Packers’ signal caller has looked rusty to say the least.
During last week’s loss to the Vikings, Rodgers had three costly interceptions that likely played a major role in the outcome of the game. Heading into Week 6, the Jets offense ranks No. 27 in the NFL, which isn’t great to say the least.
Yet just like in past seasons, the Jets defense has thrived and is currently the No. 2 unit in the entire league. The New York Jets are allowing just 255 yards per game and have only given up seven touchdowns on the year so far.
Even more impressive, New York is thriving defensively without superstar pass rusher Haason Reddick, who they acquired from the Eagles this offseason, but have been in a stalemate with ever since, with a disagreement on the expectation he would receive a long-term extension.
Just this week CAA, the agency representing Reddick, parted ways with the elite pass rusher in a move that almost never happens. It’s clear the agency believes they have advised Reddick to suit up, play for the Jets and not continue to get fined, but the player hasn’t listened to the advice.
New York Jets Star Haason Reddick Owes Business Partner $1.6 Million, Hired Goons To Intimidate Him According To Report
In a wild new report from the New York Post, Reddick is facing serious accusations in a new lawsuit from his former business partner.
Reddick bought Haven Home Health Agency in 2018, but leaned on his dad, Raymond Matthews, and Matthews’ ex-wife Tia Wright, to run the business. By 2021 it was “failing,” Micah Khan contended in a lawsuit.
“Wright and Matthews had no experience operating a home health agency and as a result the business was operating at a loss with zero patients,” Khan said in court papers.
Reddick and his family approached Khan “knowing he had experience in the home health industry and requested he take a lead role in the marketing and business development for Haven,” Khan said in legal papers.
The agreement with Khan’s Kingdom Health Services allegedly specified that if the New York Jets pass rusher sold the company, he would give the new partner half of the sale proceeds.
While Reddick “devoted little to no time to building Haven, and instead was pursuing a prosperous career in the NFL,” Khan “made making Haven a successful company his primary goal, working full-time on Haven’s behalf,” he said in the litigation.
After three years, “Kingdom’s efforts paid off” when Haven agreed to sell the company in April to MNH Pa. Home Care Acquisitions for $3.25 million, the court docs stated.
But when Khan asked for his share of the proceeds during a post-sale confab, he was allegedly physically threatened by Matthews “purportedly at the request of the New York Jets star,” the suit says.
“Mr. Matthews brought over more than a dozen black-gloved men to a business meeting, claiming they were ‘Haason’s personal security,’” Khan said in court papers. “It was at this post-sale meeting that Mr. Matthews made it clear [they] intended to breach their payment obligations to Kingdom.”
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So the Jets are playing the fish this week, wonder who that team in blue will be Monday night?