In the latest twist in the saga that has been Haason Reddick‘s holdout, the Jets have given the star pass-rusher permission to seek a trade, reports SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes.
Reddick — whose former agency, CAA, dropped him last week — hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha earlier this week.
According to Diana Russini of The Athletic, Reddick and his representatives have a “short window” to find a trade partner. Russini reported that Rosenhaus has been “reaching out to teams over the last 12 hours to gauge interest.”
Rosenhaus was at MetLife Stadium for Monday’s Jets loss to the Bills, and spoke with GM Joe Douglas, according to multiple reports.
“We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible,” Rosenhaus said in a statement after being hired by Reddick, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come and our goal is to make that happen.”
Reddick, who is currently the only NFL player engaged in a holdout, has tallied millions in fines as he has not reported to the team during a contract dispute.
CAA dropped Reddick two days after Jets owner Woody Johnson urged the pass rusher to end his holdout and report to the team.
“When [Reddick] gets here, he’ll find a very welcome locker room, and he’ll be able to fit right in, but he’s gotta get here first,” Johnson said last Tuesday. “So, Haason, get in your car, drive down 95, and come to the New York Jets.
“We can meet you and give you an escort right into the building, and you’ll fit right in, and you’ll love it here, and you’re gonna feel welcome, and you’re gonna accomplish great things with us.”
Reddick began his holdout in June when he did not report the Jets’ mandatory minicamp, a decision that SNY’s NFL Insider Connor Hughes said came from the player and not his representation.
In mid-September, Hughes reported that there had been some recent conversations between Jets general manager Joe Douglas and Reddick’s then-agent Tory Dandy. However, from Hughes’ understanding, nothing really came of those talks.
Reddick last spoke with Douglas on April 1, the day he held his introductory news conference after the trade with the Philadelphia Eagles became official.
“I’m happy to be around a group of guys like this, a talented roster such as this one,” Reddick said in April. “It’s gonna be fun, man. I don’t think anybody’s ready for what’s about to happen, but it’s gonna be fun and it’s gonna be fun to watch as well.”
