Haason Reddick Requests Trade from Jets Just Four Months After Joining the Team

• Trade Request Amid Contract Dispute: Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade from the New York Jets just four months after joining the team.
• Jets’ Firm Stance: The Jets’ management, led by GM Joe Douglas, has made it clear they will not trade Reddick and expect him to report to training camp, despite ongoing fines for his holdout.
• Holdout Consequences: Reddick’s holdout, now in its 21st day, has already resulted in over $1 million in fines, with the Jets imposing further penalties if he continues to stay away from the team.
• Uncertain Future: The trade request appears to be a strategic move by Reddick’s camp, but the Jets are unlikely to budge, potentially setting up a prolonged standoff that could affect the rest of the team’s 2024 season.

The New York Jets find themselves in a challenging situation as Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick has formally requested a trade just four months after the team acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Reddick, 29, has been absent from all Jets’ training activities, including both voluntary and mandatory sessions.

His refusal to report to the training camp has been a clear indication of his dissatisfaction with his current contract, which promises him a $14.25 million base salary for the upcoming season. Despite this, the Jets have made it clear that they will not entertain the idea of trading their star defender.

In a firm statement, Jets General Manager Joe Douglas expressed the team’s stance: “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.”

When the Jets secured Reddick in April, sending a conditional third-round draft pick for 2026 to the Eagles, they believed he would honor the terms of his existing contract while participating in training and playing for the team. Although the Jets offered a short-term extension prior to the trade, Reddick turned it down, hoping to negotiate a long-term deal.

Initially, Reddick seemed enthusiastic about joining the Jets, attending his physical and participating in an introductory press conference where he expressed optimism about the upcoming season. However, his absence from the OTAs and mandatory minicamp, followed by his failure to report to training camp in July, signaled a growing rift between the player and the organization.

Reddick’s holdout has now entered its 21st day, and the fines continue to accumulate. The Jets are imposing a mandatory $50,000 fine per day, with additional discretionary fines also possible. As of now, Reddick’s fines exceed $1 million, and the Jets have shown no willingness to renegotiate his contract until he reports.

The trade request appears to be a last-ditch effort by Reddick and his agent to force the Jets’ hand, but the likelihood of the team trading him remains slim.

When the Eagles initially put Reddick on the trade market in March, there were few takers, which is why the Jets were able to acquire him for a relatively modest draft pick.

Moreover, the Jets have little incentive to move him, given their need to replace the production of former edge rusher Bryce Huff, who signed with the Eagles during free agency.

Should Reddick choose to sit out the entire 2024 season, a drastic move that seems unlikely but possible, his contract would toll, and the Jets would still retain his rights for 2025.

This standoff could significantly impact the Jets’ 2024 season, as they navigate the challenges of integrating Reddick into the team or finding a suitable replacement if the situation remains unresolved.

For now, the Jets are holding firm, and the ball is in Reddick’s court.