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Haason Reddick impasse with Jets grows uglier originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Haason Reddick situation grew uglier Monday when the two-time Eagles Pro Bowl edge rusher requested a trade from the Jets, who immediately sent out a message on social media insisting they won’t trade the disgruntled holdout.
The Eagles traded Reddick to the Jets on April 1 in exchange for a conditional 3rd-round pick that becomes a 2nd-round pick if Reddick plays 67.5 percent of the Jets’ snaps and records 10 or more sacks.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the terms of the trade carry over to another team if the Jets do trade Reddick, but soon after Reddick’s trade demand went public, the Jets issued a statement saying it’s not going to happen:
“We have informed Haason that we will not trade him, that he is expected to be here with his teammates, and that he will continue to be fined per the CBA if he does not report. Since the trade discussions back in March we have been clear, direct and consistent with our position. Our focus will remain on the guys we have here as we prepare for the regular season.”
The Eagles elected to go with a younger, cheaper – and less proven – edge rusher when they signed free agent Bryce Huff, ironically a former Jet, to a three-year, $51 million contract in March.
Reddick’s 50 ½ sacks over the last four years are 4th-most in the NFL, and he and Myles Garrett are the only players with double-digit sacks in each of the last four seasons.
Without Reddick, the Eagles are loaded with question marks at the edge. Josh Sweat finished last year with no sacks in his last eight games, Brandon Graham is 36 and not expected to play a major role in his club-record 15th season, Huff has had one big season and Nolan Smith is coming off a disappointing rookie year.
With one year left on a three-year, $45 million contract, Reddick is vastly underpaid. According to Spotrac, his $15 million average annual salary is tied for 23rd-highest…
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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia
Publish date : 2024-08-12 20:34:03
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