Ten initial thoughts about the Jets trading for Haason Reddick.
In an offseason that has been full of splashes, the Jets made another on Friday trading for star Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick. There are a number of different angles to this deal. Here are some of my initial thoughts.
I think any discussion needs to begin with one reality. The Jets traded for a heck of a pass rusher. Reddick has quietly been one of the league’s best at getting to the quarterback in recent years. Since 2020, he has posted the fourth most sacks in the NFL and never had less than 11 in any individual season. Reddick is the type of player who takes your pass rush to the next level, even if you already have defensive line talent. There’s nothing wrong with Jermaine Johnson and John Franklin-Myers. In fact, they are both very good. They aren’t Reddick, though.
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On paper, the addition of Reddick can an already good Jets defense to the next level in a way a player like Jadeveon Clowney would not.
2. I think it’s understandable to question the chain of events that brought Reddick to New York. In a vacuum, adding Reddick is tough to argue with. Despite what many Jets fans are saying, though, it’s tough for me to separate this move from the departure of Bryce Huff.
The Jets probably wouldn’t be in the market for Reddick had they kept Huff. It’s reasonable to wonder whether the Eagles would be willing to trade Reddick if they did not add Huff.
Which team will get the better of the deal? It’s tough to say. Reddick is the more complete player. He has the better resume. But Huff is four years younger and ascending right as Reddick is about to hit the magic 30 year old mark. It is also reasonable to think he has yet to scratch the surface of his talent.
You can say Huff was already gone. Well that was only a few weeks ago. You can say he didn’t want to come back. Well that’s in part because the Jets coaching staff didn’t seem to feel he was a full-time player
