Woody Johnson calls out to Haason Reddick: 'Get in your car'
Jets owner Woody Johnson Credit: Ed Murray
Woody Johnson made a plea to Haason Reddick and urged him to get in his car and drive to the Jets’ facility.
Reddick is holding out for a new contract and has requested a trade from the Jets.
“Haason, get in your car, drive down 95 and come to the New York Jets,” Johnson said Tuesday afternoon. “We can meet you and get you an escort right in the building and you’ll fit right in. You’re going to love it here and you’ll feel welcome and you’re going to accomplish great things with us.”
Johnson was speaking to reporters on a conference call to discuss his decision to fire Robert Saleh and name defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich the interim head coach.
The Jets acquired Reddick from Philadelphia at the end of March. He hasn’t been in their building since taking his physical on April 1.
“This is something I’ve never seen before,” Johnson said. “I don’t think any of us has seen anything like this. You have to be part psychologist and part some other -gist to try and figure out what is actually going on.
“I hope that the young man can come to the team. We’d like to have Haason here. We’d welcome him with open arms. I will extend that. I haven’t talked to Jeff but I think he would feel exactly the same way. When he gets here, he’ll find a very welcome locker room and he’ll be able to fit right in but he’s got to get here first.”
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
