Jets GM sends clear message to Haason Reddick

The New York Jets are still trying to resolve Haason Reddick’s contract situation and will need his cooperation.

On Thursday, Jets GM Joe Douglas sent a clear message to Reddick and his agent as the defensive lineman remained absent from training camp due to a contract dispute. Douglas clarified that the Jets would be eager to work something out but that Reddick has to be an active participant.

“The ball is in their court,” Douglas said via Rich Cimini of ESPN. “I think we’ve been clear from the outset: Let’s get here, and then let’s talk.”

Douglas also commented on whether Reddick and his camp had been transparent about his contract status when the Jets traded for him earlier in the offseason.

“From our standpoint, we’ve been really clear and direct with our communication,” Douglas said. “[I have a] lot of respect for the agent, a lot of respect for the player, and I have faith that this will all get resolved.”

Due to the contract dispute, Reddick has asked for the Jets to deal him, but New York has refused to grant his request. The team seems to believe that Reddick misled them by saying he was comfortable with his contract when the trade was made and then reversed his stance at the start of camp.

Reddick had 11 sacks for the Philadelphia Eagles last season. It remains unclear when or if he will suit up for the Jets in the regular season, though the team has left the door open to the possibility.