Haason Reddick’s trade request is just the latest sign that the Jets can’t have nice things

In the latest sign that the Jets can’t have nice things, Pro Bowl pass rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade. He’s done so before ever playing a down for New York.

News of Reddick’s trade request broke Monday amid an extended holdout from training camp. It prompted a swift response from general manager Joe Douglas that the Jets will not honor that request and that they intend to fine Reddick to the full extent that the collective bargaining agreement allows as along as he continues to hold out.

The news puts a damper on an offseason of hope in New York that has Jets fans not unreasonably believing they actually have a chance to contend for a Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers is back to lead a roster with a strong roster of skill players and a defense that projects as elite.

Reddick was a big part of that defensive projection after arriving via offseason trade from the Philadelphia Eagles. A two-time Pro Bowler and an All-Pro in 2022, Reddick has recorded at least 11 sacks in each of the last four seasons, including 16 in 2022.

There are no photos of Haason Reddick in a New York Jets uniform because he’s yet to put one on. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Reddick joined the Jets amid great fanfare in March. He’s yet to report to a Jets practice since. Reddick is approaching the final year of a three-year, $45 million contract that he’s outplayed. He wanted an extension before arriving in New York and still does. The two sides haven’t reached agreement on one, and here the Jets stand with the promise of another season threatening to be derailed before it even starts.

For Jets fans, sadly, this is a familiar refrain. In chronological order, here’s a look back some other moments when Jets fans having the rug pulled out from beneath them.

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Publish date : 2024-08-12 23:42:58

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