The New York Jets are having one heck of a time this year with all their turmoil. The one ongoing storyline they have been dealing with is the absence of Haason Reddick. The former Pro Bowl linebacker has been permitted to seek a trade, so does he make sense for the Bucs?
It would be a fun move but highly unlikely.
Reddick would give the Bucs some much-needed help in terms of pass-rush. The team currently has 17 sacks on the season, but they could use a boost, considering the health of the defense this season. Reddick would be a fun linebacker to play alongside Lavonte David and help him during a season that is shaping up to be one of his best.
The issue with bringing him on is money’s reason for his holdout with the Jets.
Reddick is requesting a new contract, which is where Jason Licht may have reservations. He is currently seeking a contract that pays him in the range of $25 million per year. The team is going to have several players up for extensions soon, and the problem when you draft well like Licht is you have to pay a lot of them.
While it remains a fun idea, it isn’t likely to be a trade that happens. The pass-rush will continue to rely upon Vita Vea, Yaya Diaby, and Logan Hall.