Haason Reddick is ending his lengthy holdout with the New York Jets and can report back to the workforce on Monday.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus advised The Related Press on Sunday that Reddick agreed to an adjusted contract for this season and the edges will proceed to work towards a long-term deal past this yr.
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The settlement got here lower than every week after Reddick was given permission by the Jets to hunt a commerce. He has not performed this season whereas in a contract dispute with the Jets, who acquired him from Philadelphia in late March to spice up their cross rush.
ESPN first reported that Reddick was ending his holdout. NFL Community reported that the Jets agreed to cowl $12 million in NFL-mandated fines that Reddick collected within the type of a bonus for him reporting to the workforce.
Rosenhaus, who together with Ryan Matha now represents Reddick after the participant just lately switched brokers, mentioned final week that Reddick “wish to be a New York Jet for years to come back.” That got here a day earlier than Jets proprietor Woody Johnson mentioned on the NFL’s fall conferences in Atlanta on Tuesday that the workforce would enable Reddick to discover a commerce.
It seems Reddick is staying put, no less than for the remainder of this season.
The star edge rusher, who was the NFL’s lone remaining holdout, has not been with the Jets since his commerce was finalized and he handed his bodily on April 1.
The 30-year-old Reddick was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 25, the second day of the workforce’s coaching camp observe. He requested to be traded on Aug. 12, however common supervisor Joe Douglas rapidly nixed that, saying New York would not grant his wish.
The Jets are taking part in the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday evening after a tumultuous two weeks. New York stunningly fired coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and changed him with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich because the interim coach. Ulbrich demoted offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett because the play caller in favor of passing sport coordinator Todd Downing.
In a long-anticipated transfer, the Jets accomplished a commerce final Tuesday to acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Las Vegas, reuniting him with longtime Inexperienced Bay teammate Aaron Rodgers. Adams, who missed the Raiders’ final three video games, was anticipated to play in opposition to the Steelers.
And now New York may have Reddick within the combine on protection — lastly.
He was scheduled to make $14.25 million in nonguaranteed base wage within the last yr of his contract, however he wished a long-term extension from Philadelphia. When the Eagles declined to offer him a brand new deal, Reddick requested for a commerce and ended up in New York.
Throughout a convention name focus on Saleh’s firing, Johnson made a direct plea to Reddick to affix the the workforce.
“Haason, get in your automobile, drive down (Interstate) 95 and are available to the New York Jets,” Johnson mentioned of the native of Camden, New Jersey. “We will meet you and offer you an escort proper into the constructing and you will match proper in. And you are going to adore it right here and you are going to really feel welcome and you are going to accomplish nice issues with us.”
The 2-time Professional Bowl edge rusher has 58 profession sacks in seven NFL seasons.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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