Haason Reddick holdout and three other key Jets’ issues as Week 1 nears
NY Post
The open of the Jets season is just a few days away, and we will finally have some actual football to dissect. Until then, we’re still talking about off-field stories surrounding the team.
The real preparation for the 49ers begins with Thursday’s practice, when the team really shifts into regular-season mode. With that shift upon us, I thought it would be a good time to look at a few of the big stories around the team this week.
1. The biggest story at the moment is the holdout of pass rusher Haason Reddick. I have been asked a lot how I think this will end, and I truly don’t know. I will say it does not feel like it is ending in time for Reddick to play Monday night. For him to play, I think he would have to be at practice Thursday, and that is not happening unless he suddenly has a change of heart.
It feels like both sides are really dug in. The Jets refuse to negotiate until Reddick shows up, and Reddick refuses to show up until he gets a new contract. Someone is going to have to blink.
At the moment, I don’t think Reddick has much leverage. His absence will not wreck the defense — they still have plenty of good players. Now, if they fail to get pressure on Brock Purdy and the QB has a monster game, Reddick suddenly gets momentum come Tuesday morning. The coaches and front office will be restless, and maybe Reddick can get the Jets to the negotiating table.
Reddick has shown a willingness to rack up fines to the tune of more than $2 million in training camp. Now, he will be missing game checks, which will be about $800,000 per week. That is going to add up quickly. How long can he stomach that?
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