The Ravens’ defense is tied for sixth in the NFL with 19 sacks on the season, but you can never have enough talented pass rushers, and the Jets seem prepared to part ways with one of the league’s best.
The Athletic’s Diana Russini reports that the New York Jets and Reddick’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have agreed to a short window to work out a trade for the disgruntled pass rusher.
The Jets have given Haason Reddick and his reps a short window to seek a trade, per sources. His new representation, Drew Rosenhaus, has been reaching out to teams over the last 12 hours to gauge interest.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 15, 2024
Reddick was shipped to the AFC East during the off-season and never reported after his introductory press conference. He held out for a new contract amid accusations that Joe Douglas and company reneged on an extension.
Reddick’s previous representatives, CAA, reportedly had a restructured contract set with the Jets before the star pass rusher declined to report. With that news, CAA parted ways with Reddick.
His new agent, Rosenhaus, flew into New York for the Monday night matchup against the Bills, and the agreement was made.
Kyle Van Noy, 33, currently leads the team in sacks with six, while Odafe Oweh is the next closest at 3.5.
Thanks to his contract structure, Reddick has forfeited nearly $800,000 per game, totaling over $4 million in salary for no apparent reason. Since the start of Jets training camp, he has accumulated over $5 million in NFL-mandated fines that can’t be rescinded.
According to Over The Cap, Reddick would be owed $10 million for the rest of the season. Another caveat is that the Ravens or any team that acquires the pass rusher would likely have to agree to a two or three-year extension.
Last season, Reddick finished 15th in the league with 11 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl.
He recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL. Outside of the sacks, though, Reddick’s numbers were poor by his standards.
His 38 tackles were the second-lowest mark of his career, and he didn’t force or recover a fumble after forcing five and recovering three last season.
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