Some people would call this turning, others would call it digging a hole, digging a deeper hole.
And it looks like the Jets are doing just that.
The team traded for pass rusher Haason Reddick at a time when he wanted a new contract, but did not have a new deal in place before the trade.
Advantage, Redick.
Since then, he’s been all-in, sitting out the offseason program and now sitting out training camp. The move again highlights the wisdom, or lack thereof, of acquiring Redick in a trade without a new contract.
The Jets have responded by leaking information to trusted and compliant members of the press corps that cover the team. For the latest information, click here From Connor Hughes of SNY.tv:
” [Jets] Before the trade from Philadelphia, the Jets made a contract offer to Haason Redick. It would have been an increase from his scheduled $14.5 million this year. Redick turned down the offer. The Jets said that if Redick wants more ($25 million to $28 million per year), they need to see how he performs first. In the meantime, the Jets will adjust his current contract (changing non-GTD to GTD, incentives). Redick told the Jets that he agrees to this. He will participate in the offseason program, minicamp, and training camp. He will perform well early on. [in the] Season, Lead [to] A season-long extension (similar to John Franklin Myers in 2021). Redick then missed OTAs, minicamp and training camp. The Jets aren’t going to negotiate anything until he shows up. The Jets don’t know when he’s scheduled to return. He’ll be fined for his absence.
This new report adds new developments to Hughes’ earlier report.[i]Understood There will be no contract extension before the season” He said the plan was “[p]Just give it my all, play well and then when the year is over, get the contract I want (ideally with the Jets).” No mention of a pre-trade contract offer was made last time.
Overall, the current situation is the latest example of the clear risks involved in trading a player who wants a new contract without agreeing to a new deal midway through the move. After the trade, the player has the advantage. Before the trade, the team has the advantage.
The Jets aren’t the first team to do this. The Texans did it when they traded for tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Seahawks did it when they traded for safety Jamal Adams. The Rams did it when they traded for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. (These are just a few examples.)
In both cases, it would have been better to make the trade as soon as it was made and not make the trade if the player did not agree to the deal.
You might be thinking that the news that the Jets offered Redick a new contract, he said “no thanks” and then they ended up acquiring him in a trade would make the situation better. Most would say not.
