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How will you remember the Haason Reddick era for the New York Jets?
The Jets finalized a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for Reddick on April 1. Reddick wanted a better contract, held out and on Monday he requested a trade. Hopefully you didn’t buy that authentic Reddick Jets jersey.
If the Jets deal Reddick, just about every team should look into him. There are two players with double-digit sacks each of the past four seasons: Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns and Reddick. Every team in the NFL would love to add an extra pass rusher right before the season starts.
While just about every team (including the Jets, who insist they won’t trade Reddick) could use Reddick, where are the best landing spots for the veteran pass rusher?
The Falcons haven’t had a top-end pass rusher in years, and instead of taking a shot on one in the first round of the NFL Draft they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons have a lot of momentum from the offseason but still need help in their pass rush.
Reddick would give the pass rush instant credibility. For a team that is the favorite to win the NFC South, it would be a huge addition right before the season starts.
The Bears acquired one pass rusher last season when they traded for Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders. When Sweat arrived, the Bears’ defense had an instant improvement. The only problem this offseason was the Bears didn’t acquire a bookend pass rusher to help Sweat avoid double teams.
The Bears would be much more dangerous along the defensive line with Reddick. They have the salary-cap space for him. The question would be trading future draft capital for a 29-year-old player when the Bears are still building, but it would be a fun fit.
Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) was traded to the Jets, but now might be moving on before his first season in New York starts. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon knows Reddick from his time…
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Publish date : 2024-08-12 19:17:39
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