- Haason Redick has not reported to the Jets since being traded to New Yorl
- He is in the last year of his current contract and wants a pay raise
Jets linebacker Haason Redick is set to be fined nearly $800,000 for each game he misses as part of his current holdout.
Redick, who landed in New York on April 1 after being traded from the Eagles, has yet to play or even practice with his new squad as he seeks a new contract (his current deal expires after this season).
And that streak will continue on Monday night when the Jets begin their season at the 49ers, with Redick forfeiting $791,666 to be exact.
Redick, who was meant to make $14.25million this season, has already cost himself millions of dollars due to his absences from Jets activities over the spring and summer.
As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he’s already been fined more than $5million – penalties that are mandated by the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
Haason Redick has yet to report to the Jets after being traded from the Eagles in April
Redick is a two-time Pro Bowler and has topped 11 sacks in each of his last four seasons
The Jets believed they were bolstering their pass rush when they sent a 2026 conditional third-rounder to the Eagles for Redick, who has notched 50.5 over the last four seasons.
However, Redick has been MIA since the spring with no end currently in sight (he even issued a trade request last month, which the Jets said they will not honor).
Former Browns GM Mike Lombardi reported on Friday that Redick was set to report for his new team, but that did not come to fruition.
‘I’ll stand firm that when he gets here, we’re going to welcome him with open arms,’ head coach Robert Saleh said prior to the season opener.
‘We’re going to love him up and he’s going to be a part of this football team and he’s going to help us win a lot of football games. He’s gotta sort through the financial stuff, which is none of my business.’
Redick was seen at charity event in Jersey City last week, sparking speculation that he could soon return to the team.
Nonetheless, the otherwise-loaded Jets will take on the reigning NFC champion 49ers without him on Monday.
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk