FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Holdout Haason Reddick has but to take part in a observe or attend a gathering as a member of the New York Jets — that features the offseason — however there’s nonetheless a path for him to play within the season opener, in line with coach Robert Saleh.
“Yeah, relying on — I am assuming he is in phenomenal form,” Saleh stated Tuesday earlier than observe. “Like I stated, he is a veteran. He is aware of what he must prepare. He is had success in a number of buildings and a number of schemes with teaching staffs, and so he will know what he must do to be prepared for Week 1. So, he nonetheless has loads of time.”
The Professional Bowl edge rusher, acquired in a March 29 commerce with the Philadelphia Eagles, requested a commerce Aug. 12. The Jets responded with an announcement saying they don’t seem to be going to commerce him. Reddick, who skipped the offseason program and coaching camp, is being fined a compulsory $50,000 per day. His holdout has reached 36 days — a complete of $1.8 million in coaching camp fines.
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Reddick hasn’t commented, however his private coach posted a exercise video Monday of him doing a pass-rush agility drill. Saleh stated he hasn’t seen the video. He additionally stated he hasn’t reached out to Reddick personally in an try and resolve the stalemate and he would not plan to.
“I’ve simply been specializing in the fellows which were right here,” Saleh stated.
The media have been allowed within the locker room Tuesday for the primary time, and Reddick does have a locker stall ready for him.
Reddick, who turns 30 on Sept. 22, desires a brand new contract commensurate with the highest-paid edge rushers. He is within the last 12 months of a three-year, $45 million contract, resulting from make a non-guaranteed $14.25 million in base pay. The $15 million common ranks twentieth amongst edge gamers, in line with the Roster Administration System.
He has file 50.5 sacks over the past 4 seasons, fourth-most within the league, making him probably the most completed edge rusher on the Jets’ roster. They open the season in 13 days towards the San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
Reddick’s need for a brand new contract was extensively recognized within the offseason; it was the rationale the Eagles determined to commerce him for a 2026 conditional third-round choose. The Jets did not tackle his contract on the time of the commerce; they have been instructed that he’d play beneath his present contract, sources stated. Reddick’s camp reportedly disputes that and anticipated to proceed negotiations after the Jets’ first provide was rejected.
On April 1, Reddick confirmed as much as the power for his bodily and a digital information convention. He hasn’t been again since.
