Jets, Haason Reddick agree to deal, ending lengthy holdout
Haason Reddick, shown with the Eagles in 2023, has ended his holdout with the Jets. Credit: AP/Matt Slocum
PITTSBURGH — Woody Johnson did it: Haason Reddick will get in his car, drive up 95 and come to the New York Jets on Monday.
Reddick is ending his holdout, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said. The two sides agreed on a reworked deal for this season. Reddick will be in the Jets' facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, on Monday.
“Our goal is to continue to work on a long-term extension with the Jets,” Rosenhaus said in a text.
The Jets agreed to cover more than $12 million in fines that Reddick has accumulated, Rosenhaus said. Johnson was very involved in getting Reddick to end his holdout.
Less than two weeks ago, Johnson made a plea for Reddick, who lives in South Jersey, to “get in your car, drive down 95 and come to the New York Jets.”
The Jets (2-4) will finally add the two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, who had 50.5 sacks over the past four seasons, to an already strong defense.
This has been a roller-coaster ride for all involved, but there is finally a resolution.
Reddick, 30, was acquired from the Eagles in March for a conditional 2026 third-round pick. He showed up for his physical on April 1. That was the last time Reddick was in the Jets’ building.
He was in the final year of a three-year, $45 million contract and was due to make $14.25 million this year. Reddick wanted to be one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the league.
The Jets thought they had a deal in place, but Reddick wouldn’t agree to it. After that, the Jets’ stance was that they would not negotiate a new or restructured contract with Reddick unless he joined the team. That never happened.
Reddick requested a trade in August. Two weeks ago, his reps, CAA, dropped him as a client. Reddick hired Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha.
At the time, Rosenhaus said, “We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible. Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come and our goal is to make that happen.”
Rosenhaus flew to New Jersey to meet with the Jets last week. A couple of days later, the Jets decided to honor Reddick’s trade request and gave his agents permission to seek a deal. That lasted less than a week as Reddick and the Jets came to an agreement.
At last week’s NFL meetings, Johnson said, “If there’s anybody who can make an argument and explain it to the player I think Rosenhaus can do it. He’s very, very accomplished.”
It’s been quite a two weeks for Johnson and the Jets.
Johnson fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and appointed Jeff Ulbrich interim coach. Last week, the Jets traded for perennial Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams. He will make his Jets debut Sunday against the Steelers.
Now the Jets finally are getting the pass rusher they hoped would be a game-wrecker for them when they made the trade.
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
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