Haason Reddick’s holdout from the New York Jets has become tense as it enters its third week.
After a source told The Associated Press that the star edge rusher requested a trade on Monday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the team has no plans to trade Reddick.
“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,” Douglas said in a statement from the Jets shared on social media. “Since the trade discussions back in March, we have been clear, direct, and consistent with our position.”
“Our focus will remain on the guys we have here as we prepare for the regular season.”
A message left by the AP for Reddick’s representatives was not immediately returned.
Reddick was traded to New York from Philadelphia in the offseason after asking to be traded from the Eagles because of his contract situation. He wanted a new deal, but the Eagles were not going to offer him one.
Now, the Jets are dealing with an unhappy Reddick, who is seeking a second trade in six months without having practiced with the Jets. NFL Network first reported Reddick’s latest request.
The 29-year-old Reddick was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 25, the Jets’ second day of camp practice.
The team hoped he would report to the facility so they could resolve the situation and the contract dispute. Instead, it has reached 21 days, and now Reddick wants to be traded.
Reddick has been absent all offseason since the Jets acquired him for a 2026 conditional third-round draft pick. New York made the trade expecting no issues and that Reddick would report under his current contract.
Something went wrong since then.
He is set to earn $14.25 million in base salary in the final year of his contract. By missing the first three weeks of camp, Reddick is facing more than $1 million in fines.
He also lost a $250,000 workout bonus for not attending the Jets’ offseason workouts. None of Reddick’s salary for this season is guaranteed.
