Change could be in the wind in New York.
The New York Jets have given linebacker Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha now represent Reddick, who was acquired by New York from Philadelphia during the off-season to help boost the team’s pass rush.
“We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible,” Rosenhaus told The Associated Press in a text Monday, before news of the Jets’ permission broke.
Since showing up at the Jets’ facility in Florham Park, N.J., on April 1 to take a physical and make his trade official, Reddick has not been with the team while locked in a contract dispute. He was also dropped last week by CAA, his previous representatives.
ESPN first reported that Reddick hired Rosenhaus and Matha.
The 30-year-old Reddick requested a traded on Aug. 12, but general manager Joe Douglas quickly nixed that, saying New York would not grant his wish to be dealt. Reddick was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 25, the second day of the team’s training camp practice.
Reddick accumulated around $5 million in fines for not attending mandatory workouts and training camp. He’s also forfeiting a game cheque for each one he misses, which came with an additional loss of nearly $5 million after Monday night.
— With files from The Associated Press