Even earlier than New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson confirmed by way of social media that he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon throughout Sunday’s 24-17 win on the Tennessee Titans that improved New York to 1-1 on the marketing campaign, some questioned if his harm may trigger common supervisor Joe Douglas to offer pass-rusher Haason Reddick the contract extension Reddick needs amid his holdout.
NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY revealed on Monday that nothing relating to the Reddick state of affairs modified following Sunday’s occasions.
“There’s been no indication the Jets are keen to blink of their standoff … That is still true,” Hughes stated. “They gained’t negotiate till Reddick reveals up. Reddick gained’t present up till he will get a brand new deal.”
It was reported final week that at the least one unnamed NFC government believed at the moment the Jets could “have” to be keen to get one thing in return for Reddick’s providers earlier than the Nov. 5 commerce deadline. Gang Inexperienced acquired the 29-year-old from the Philadelphia Eagles this previous spring, however Douglas clearly misread Reddick’s willingness to steer clear of the Jets via a number of regular-season video games with out an extension.
Even when Reddick put pen to paper on a deal and reported to the Jets earlier than Monday evening concluded, logic suggests he would not be out there to play on this coming Thursday’s prime-time matchup versus the 1-1 New England Patriots. As of Monday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Reddick-less Jets as 6-point favorites towards New England.
With that stated, getting Reddick within the constructing sooner reasonably than later may enable him to be able to play towards the Denver Broncos (0-2) in Week 4 on Sept. 29.
Jets beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers turns 41-years-old this coming December and, fairly frankly, hasn’t but regarded elite coming off the torn Achilles he suffered on Sept. 11 of final yr. In accordance with ESPN stats, Rodgers entered Monday ranked sixteenth within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 47.4 adjusted QBR on the season.
The win-now Jets may’ve used Reddick in the course of the Week 1 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers when Johnson was within the lineup. Douglas refusing to pay Reddick this week may lead to followers turning on the manager as quickly as Thursday if the Jets undergo an upset house defeat towards the hated Patriots.