The regular season is finally here. This is a pivotal one for the Jets. No more waiting – it’s an unofficial win-now mandate.
They have the quarterback. They have the roster around him. They believe they have the staff.
So: Win.
Will they?
Let’s open the mailbag to address that and more…
Do you think this Haason Reddick situation drags into the regular season? – @FiggyNYK
I’ll tell you what I’ve been told each time I’ve checked in: There is a chance he reports within the next 24 hours, and there’s an equal chance he doesn’t report at all. It really is an old-fashioned standoff. I did touch base with a couple of sources who know Reddick. They believe if he really wants to sit out — he’ll sit out the entire year. He’s not a player who will be swayed by public opinion. Logic says he’ll eventually end this, but, in this case, you just don’t know.
I see this thing from both sides: The Jets do not want to commit money to a player who hasn’t committed anything to them. It sends a bad message to the locker room to trade for a player, that player demands a new contract, and then you pay him while you have guys like DJ Reed wanting a new deal, too. But, if you’re Reddick, what do you need to prove? You’re not some schlub. This guy has double-digit sacks each of the last four years. If the Jets want proof … they can turn on the film. I get why he doesn’t want to lift a single weight until, at the minimum, his unguaranteed because guaranteed. Don’t risk it.
I do believe this drags into the regular season because that’s the only time leverage can change. The Jets insist they’re fine without him. Reddick says he’s willing to sit out the year. The latter is very fluid, but the former only changes when there’s concrete evidence Will McDonald, Jermaine Johnson, and Micheal Clemmons aren’t enough. That could happen if they don’t sniff Brock Purdy in Week 1.
Once it’s clear that Reddick isn’t a luxury but a necessity he and his…
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Publish date : 2024-09-01 14:30:46
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