Bill Johanesen
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Reddick, 30, was acquired March 29 in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the final year of his contract, he's demanding an extension that will pay him commensurate with the top edge rushers. The Jets didn't renegotiate his contract at the time of the trade because they claimed he told them he'd play under his existing contract. He has skipped all team events since the spring. He has forfeited $4.8 million in game checks, plus another $5 million in NFL-mandated fines. If he doesn't report by Week 13, he will not get credit for the season and his contract will toll, meaning his 2025 rights will belong to the Jets. Finding a trading partner won't be easy because he's still owed $9.5 million (nonguaranteed) for the rest of the season, and he recently rejected a one-year proposal from the Jets that would've given him more than the $14.25 million he was due to make in base pay, a source said. On the flip side, there's a demand for edge rushers. Reddick is a highly productive player, having recorded 50.5 sacks in the previous four seasons. The Jets traded a conditional 2026 third-round pick for him, thinking he'd be the final piece on a championship-caliber defense. On April 1, he did an introductory news conference, saying he was "happy" to be a Jet. That was the last they've seen of him. Hey whatever happened to Underwood?
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