Aaron Rodgers hopes Haason Reddick will stay with the New York Jets despite trade demands

New York Jets veteran Aaron Rodgers has been very successful during his two decades in the league NFL He has experienced a lot, but the current situation is also new to him: his team, the rush edge Haason Reddick, requested a trade, before he finished even one training session. Rodgers indicated Tuesday that Reddick will reconsider his decision.

“There’s always new things in the league,” Rodgers said after practice. “I’ve been around for 20 years; I’ve seen a lot. As players, we always try to be on the player’s side first because we know what it’s like to be I don’t know him well, I exchanged a few messages with him, of course we would like to be here, but we don’t judge him for trying. ‘ to do the best for himself Jet, because it will be a fun trip, but he has to make the best decision for himself and his family.”

On Monday, the 21st day of his contract strike, Reddick officially requested a trade. General manager Joe Douglas, who acquired the two-time Pro Bowler from the Philadelphia Eagles on March 29, said in a statement that Reddick’s camp has been told he will not be traded. Reddick, who has one year remaining on his contract, visited the Jets facility on April 1 for an introductory news conference and medical exam. The team has not seen anything from him since.

Head coach Robert Saleh was calm about the situation: “It’s not difficult because I don’t control it,” Saleh said. “But we’re excited about our group (defensive line). We are still looking forward to getting here when it is ready. When he’s ready, we’ll welcome him with open arms and attack the opportunities he gives us.”

Saleh confirmed that he had spoken with Reddick but would not say when the conversation took place. The Jets, under pressure after a 13-year playoff drought, signed several high-profile players in the offseason, including Reddick. They saw him as the missing piece of the puzzle in their third down defense.

Reddick, 29, will be hit with a mandatory fine of $50,000 per day, bringing his training camp bill to $1.1 million. In addition, he collected approximately $300,000 in discretionary fines at the camp. He was previously fined $100,000 for skipping minicamp and forfeited a $250,000 workout bonus. The total loss comes to $1.75 million.

Saleh would not go into the details of the suspension, referring to a statement by Douglas who said Reddick would still be punished until he goes forward. The media could not reach Douglas.

Reddick, who is due to receive a non-guaranteed base salary of $14.25 million, is seeking a maximum rush contract. It is estimated that he commands around $24 million a year. The Jets made an extension offer at the time of the trade, but Reddick felt it was well below market value, sources said.

However, Reddick showed up to his press conference looking hopeful that an agreement would be reached. After their initial offer, the Jets decided to postpone the talks until later or after the season, sources said. This did not go down well with Reddick, who expected the talks to continue.

His desire for a new deal was no secret; that’s why the Eagles traded him despite his impressive performances over the last two seasons (27 sacks). The Jets traded an unconditional 2026 third-round pick to the Eagles.