No. Let Mr Reddick twist in the wind. Reddick seems to think the Jets need Him more than He needs them. I believe the opposite. Reddick is either very shortsighted or He's getting terrible advice.
I agree with this. As much as everyone loves to try to clown the Jets, Reddick has ZERO leverage here and has already overplayed his hand. No one but the Jets were willing to even consider a trade for him, and he cost us next to nothing. This is essentially his last opportunity to get a big payday and he is clinging onto that with hopes and prayers that he can force our hand.
Add to that, if McDonald starts to ball out, Reddick has really screwed himself and completely lost his gamble. It's in his best interest to get this done before the games go live. Who blinks first is the only question now. Quite frankly the "trade request" IMO, is an act of desperation on Reddick's side.
This is a really good read and puts into perspective how 99% of the GM's will view and value Reddick
https://jetsxfactor.com/2024/08/13/ny-jets-leverage-haason-reddick-situation/
Highlighted from the article
"Let’s compare Reddick’s 2023 pressure rate and pressure total to the highest-paid edge rushers in the league (based on APY):
- 1. Nick Bosa ($34M): 16.8% (10th) / 95 total pressures (3rd)
- 2. Josh Hines-Allen ($28.3M): 17.5% (4th) / 90 total pressures (5th)
- 3. Brian Burns ($28.2M): 10.6% (60th) / 40 total pressures (52nd)
- 4. T.J. Watt ($28M): 15.6% (17th) / 86 total pressures (7th)
- 5. Myles Garrett ($25M): 17.2% (6th) / 86 total pressures (6th)
- X. Haason Reddick ($25M): 12.0% (45th) / 67 total pressures (15th)
- 6. Danielle Hunter ($24.5M): 13.0% (35th) / 80 total pressures (9th)
- 6. Montez Sweat ($24.5M): 12.4% (41st) / 64 total pressures (18th)
- 8. Rashan Gary ($24M): 15.6% (16th) / 60 total pressures (20th)
- 9. Maxx Crosby ($23.5M): 14.3% (25th) / 94 total pressures (4th)
- 10. Bradley Chubb ($22M): 14.7% (21st) / 70 total pressures (12th)
Reddick had a lower pressure rate than nine of the 10 highest-paid edge rushers, with the only exception being Brian Burns, who cannot really be compared to Reddick from a contract standpoint since he is about five years younger.
Speaking of which, it should be noted that Reddick is older than all 10 of these players. Hunter and Watt are only a few weeks behind him, but they are better players."