Jets grant holdout DE Haason Reddick permission to seek trade

The New York Jets have given holdout cross rusher Haason Reddick permission to hunt a commerce, proprietor Woody Johnson confirmed Tuesday on the NFL house owners conferences in Atlanta — an about-face for the group.

Beforehand, the Jets mentioned they would not grant Reddick’s request for a commerce, which he made Aug. 12. On Monday, Reddick’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with common supervisor Joe Douglas earlier than the Jets confronted the Buffalo Payments at MetLife Stadium.

Rosenhaus advised ESPN there was “wholesome dialogue,” including that his choice was to maintain Reddick with the Jets. On Tuesday morning, The Athletic reported that Reddick had acquired the OK to talk with different groups. One supply mentioned the Jets are letting him discover alternatives with the hope of sparking his need to get again on the sector — for them.

Johnson, who final week issued a public plea to Reddick to report back to the Jets, sounded hopeful Tuesday that Reddick nonetheless might play for the Jets. He mentioned he is relying on Rosenhaus to bridge the hole.

“He is aware of what he is doing,” Johnson mentioned of Rosenhaus. “If anybody can get Haason out of no matter it’s and get him taking part in, I believe it could be higher for the younger participant.”

Reddick’s longtime company, CAA, dropped him final week. On Monday, Reddick employed Rosenhaus.

Reddick, 30, was acquired March 29 in a commerce with the Philadelphia Eagles. Within the remaining yr of his contract, he is demanding an extension that may pay him commensurate with the highest edge rushers. The Jets did not renegotiate his contract on the time of the commerce as a result of they claimed he advised them he’d play underneath his current contract.

He has skipped all crew occasions for the reason that spring. He has forfeited $4.8 million in recreation checks, plus one other $5 million in NFL-mandated fines. If he would not report by Week 13, he is not going to get credit score for the season and his contract will toll, which means his 2025 rights will belong to the Jets.

Discovering a buying and selling associate will not be straightforward as a result of he is nonetheless owed $9.5 million (nonguaranteed) for the remainder of the season, and he just lately rejected a one-year proposal from the Jets that might’ve given him greater than the $14.25 million he was on account of make in base pay, a supply mentioned.

On the flip facet, there is a demand for edge rushers. Reddick is a extremely productive participant, having recorded 50.5 sacks within the earlier 4 seasons. The Jets traded a conditional 2026 third-round decide for him, pondering he’d be the ultimate piece on a championship-caliber protection. On April 1, he did an introductory information convention, saying he was “joyful” to be a Jet.

That was the final they’ve seen of him.

ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler contributed to this report.