Haason Reddick is ending his lengthy holdout with the New York Jets and can report back to the crew on Monday.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus instructed 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 12 months.
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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 go 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 amassed within the type of a bonus for him reporting to the crew.
Rosenhaus, who together with Ryan Matha now represents Reddick after the participant lately switched brokers, mentioned final week that Reddick “wish to be a New York Jet for years to return.” That got here a day earlier than Jets proprietor Woody Johnson mentioned on the NFL’s fall conferences in Atlanta on Tuesday that the crew would permit Reddick to discover a commerce.
It seems Reddick is staying put, not 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 crew’s coaching camp follow. 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 enjoying 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 recreation 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 towards 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 closing 12 months of his contract, however he wished a long-term extension from Philadelphia. When the Eagles declined to present 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 crew.
“Haason, get in your automotive, 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 provide you with an escort proper into the constructing and you will match proper in. And you are going to find it irresistible 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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