The Jets will open their season in Santa Clara in opposition to the 49ers on Monday night time, however don’t anticipate Haason Reddick to be on the sector. The pass-rusher’s holdout continues, and whereas Dianna Russini notes that there was current progress in negotiations, The Athletic reporter cautions that Reddick can be keen to “die on this sword.”
While we heard earlier this week that “nothing has modified” within the ongoing saga, Russini writes that there was current communication between the Jets and Reddick’s camp. Whereas a decision isn’t imminent, that is a minimum of a promising step ahead for the 2 sides.
In his pursuit of a brand new deal, Reddick has been a no-show at workforce amenities since his introductory information convention in April. In the meantime, the Jets have refused to debate a brand new contract with out the veteran within the constructing. These two cussed approaches have led to a pure stalemate, but it surely seems like each side are beginning to a minimum of mend the connection.
Russini notes that it’s a “lengthy shot” for Reddick to take the sector in Week 1, which isn’t notably shocking contemplating the quick time the Jets must acclimate the participant into their protection. Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless unsure “if he’ll present up after that both.” The pass-rusher had an opportunity to swing by Florham Park this previous week whereas attending a charity occasion in Jersey Metropolis. In lockstep together with his offseason strategy, Reddick determined to skip the impromptu go to, per Russini.
The offseason commerce acquisition has already price himself greater than $2M in non-waivable fines due to his holdout, and he’ll begin shedding $838K sport checks assuming he doesn’t take the sector anytime quickly. The Jets have reportedly been receptive to sweetening Reddick’s Eagles-constructed deal fairly than including time period to the contract. If neither facet is keen to concede, the current communications gained’t do a lot to treatment this example.