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Haason Reddick formally requested a trade from the Jets on Monday. The Jets responded by publicly and privately telling him they will not trade him.
It’s officially ugly.
And there’s a good chance it only gets worse.
Leverage is king in situations like this. The Jets, despite what some continue to say, have it. There is no rush internally for them to get anything done with their disgruntled pass rusher. They are undeniably better with him – any team would be with a player who’s tallied double-digit sacks each of the last four years – but, at the moment, he’s a luxury.
Without Reddick, the Jets defensive line still consists of two players they drafted in the first round at defensive end (Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald), an all-pro defensive tackle (Quinnen Williams), and a player they prioritized signing in free agency (Javon Kinlaw). They added Reddick after free agency and after the draft at a price (conditional third-round pick in 2026) that became too good not to pull the trigger. At no point was Reddick a necessity. This defense already figured to be one of the best in the league. Now, they’d simply be better.
That’s still where things stand: The Jets would love to have Reddick, but they don’t necessarily need him. That leverage does not shift until the former and latter flip. If the Jets lose to the 49ers in the opener in large part because McDonald is pushed around, Johnson is double-teamed and they can’t get to Brock Purdy? If the Titans have similar success keeping Will Levis upright? Then, yes, Reddick gains negotiating power. The Jets will have to bend. But, until then, they are simply waiting for him decide to end his holdout.
In the meantime, the Jets will not trade Reddick and will continue to fine him every day he misses. Reddick already forgoed a $250,000 workout bonus and received a $100,000 fine for skipping minicamp. He’s been absent the first 21 days of training camp. That totals an additional $1.05 million ($50,000 per day)…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-08-12 22:15:23
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