Haason Reddick wore a Jets shirt Saturday, however he wouldn’t say when he shall be sporting his new workforce’s uniform for the primary time.
Reddick, the two-time Professional Bowl pass-rusher who was acquired by the Jets from the Eagles in a March 29 commerce, declined an interview request from The Submit throughout an look in his native Camden at Household Enjoyable & Health Day.
He politely handed once more when given a chance to make clear whether or not he plans to attend the obligatory minicamp Tuesday and Wednesday throughout what seems to be a contract dispute.
Reddick, 29, signed autographs for kids and took pictures with the gang of acquainted faces for practically an hour on the identical athletic discipline within the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge the place he has been quietly coaching on his personal this offseason.
Coach Robert Saleh revealed final week that Reddick skipped all the voluntary offseason program, together with 9 OTA practices.
Reddick forfeited a $250,000 exercise bonus in his contract by staying away from the ability since passing his entrance bodily.
Reddick — who has 50.5 sacks over the previous 4 seasons with the Cardinals, Panthers and Eagles — was searching for a brand new contract from Philadelphia earlier than the commerce.
He has a non-guaranteed $14.25 million remaining on the ultimate 12 months of his present deal, which falls beneath rising market worth for high NFL pass-rushers.
The Eagles selected to signal former Jets backup defensive finish Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million free-agent contract fairly than lengthen Reddick.
Optimistic followers may learn into the choice of Reddick and a few of his relations to decorate in Jets’ gear Saturday as an indication that he’s embracing his future.
If he isn’t, the workforce might nice Reddick greater than $50,000 for skipping the two-day minicamp.
“I’m targeted on the fellows who’re right here,” Saleh stated throughout OTAs. “Haason’s a professional. He’s been on this league for some time. He’s produced at a really excessive degree for a very long time. He’s acquired his routine. If it makes folks really feel higher, we all know the place he’s at, we all know what he’s doing.”
