Unconfirmed rumor may explain Haason Reddick’s NY Jets holdout

Haason Reddick, New York Jets, Getty ImagesAs the Haason Reddick holdout from the New York Jets continues, more and more reports indicate he will never play a down for the Jets. NFL executives believe the Jets will end up trading him.

This holdout has been puzzling to observers for many reasons. He keeps losing money. If he doesn’t play, his contract will toll, keeping him under the Jets’ control. Even if the Jets ultimately trade him, he cannot make up the money he lost via a large extension. The only explanation for Reddick’s stance seems to be pride and perhaps punishing Joe Douglas for a lowball offer.

However, some new insight about the situation may have come from a Philadelphia…