Just last week, in the wake of former head coach Robert Saleh’s firing, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson pleaded with linebacker Haason Reddick during a news conference to end his lengthy holdout. Johnson said that despite the contentious, monthslong drama, Gang Green would welcome the two-time Pro Bowler into the fold with open arms.
Now, under new representation, Reddick has reportedly been given an ultimatum regarding a possible end to the situation.
Multiple Jets insiders said on Tuesday morning that they were skeptical of a potential trade occurring.
While Reddick was one of the league’s best pass-rushers during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he’s also turned into one of New York’s biggest headaches in an organization filled with them.
The 30-year-old was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Jets on March 29 and, more than six months later, still hasn’t reported to the team.
According to a report by ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Reddick lives roughly 90 minutes from the Jets’ training facility and has been fined approximately $4.7M in game checks and accrued another $5M in NFL-mandated fines.
The Jets (2-4) started 2-1 but have now lost three in a row and have the seventh-ranked defense (18.0 points allowed per game).
Despite having offensive stars like wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall alongside four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the unit has scored just 18.8 points per contest (22nd).
The offense could be getting a huge boost, however, as it was reported on Tuesday morning that New York was finalizing a trade to acquire six-time Pro Bowl wideout Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders.