Since the New York Jets made the controversial trade to acquire Reddick from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason as a replacement for pass rusher Bryce Huff, he has brought nothing but turmoil and the organization find themselves embroiled in yet another contract dispute.
Shortly following the move, Reddick initiated a contract holdout and skipped OTAs, demanding bigger money over a longer period of time. Entering the final year of a three-year, $45 million contract, the two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher is due to make a non-guaranteed $14.25 million in base pay, plus another $500,000 with bonuses, which is the contract the Jets inherited from Philadelphia.
The 29-year-old had been reported to want a new deal worth $25 million per year from the Eagles before his move, which would put him in the top five among edge players based on average per year.
Although Joe Douglas & Co. did make a lowball contract offer (not significant guaranteed money) to Reddick that was rebuffed at the time of the trade, the Jets have so far been unwilling to meet his demands and that has led to Reddick missing the entire offseason, including the mandatory minicamp in June.
At the time of the trade the Jets were under the impression that Reddick would report to team activities, despite his wish for a new contract.
By doing so, he forfeited a $250,000 workout bonus and is incurring a $50,000 fine for skipping every day of the minicamp. As the veteran edge rusher's holdout from training camp reached a third straight day, the Jets had no choice but to make an official roster decision on Thursday.
