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Aaron Rodgers’ unexcused absence made headlines at the start of the New York Jets’ mandatory minicamp this week. But he wasn’t the only big name to no-show the final round of spring workouts. The Jets were also without pass rusher Haason Reddick, the former Philadelphia Eagles star who also skipped this year’s voluntary practices.
Why has Reddick, a seemingly prized trade acquisition, steered clear of the Jets despite appearing to embrace a return to his home state earlier this offseason? Did New York realize the Pro Bowler would hold out through minicamp when it sent a conditional third-round draft pick to the Eagles for his services back in April?
Here’s everything you need to know:
Why is Reddick absent?
This one’s simple: It comes down to money. The Eagles committed big bucks to Reddick when they first signed him in 2022 free agency, but two years later, Reddick’s deal registers as a bargain, clocking in at No. 17 among edge rushers in terms of average annual value ($15 million). Reddick’s father, Raymond Matthew, told ESPN after April’s trade that his son “outperformed his contract” and “just wanted market value.”
The problem? Reddick still hasn’t received that. The Eagles likely wouldn’t have moved Reddick, whose 27 sacks in two years helped fuel two playoff runs, if they weren’t far apart in prospective contract talks. But Reddick likely welcomed the move to New York with the hope and/or expectation the Jets would do what the Eagles didn’t. And Jets general manager Joe Douglas may have pulled the trigger on the deal thinking Reddick would “drop the issue in time,” per ESPN, or else settle for a milder pay adjustment.
Reddick has politely avoided comment on his contract while still sporting Jets apparel in community appearances. By forfeiting a reported $250,000 workout bonus by skipping voluntary organized team activities and risking another $50,000 loss by forgoing mandatory…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-06-11 17:43:21
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