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Haason Reddick looks on during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. - Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports

Former All-Pro Haason Reddick says goodbye to Philadelphia following trade to Jets

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Nikki Chavanelle | Last updated 4/2/24

Former All-Pro linebacker Haason Reddick took to social media on Tuesday to say goodbye to the Philadelphia Eagles following a trade to the New York Jets. Reddick spent two seasons with the Eagles, during which time he earned second-team All-Pro honors and two Pro Bowl nominations, but ultimately, the team opted to trade him to the Jets instead of extending his contract.

It’s a major win for the Jets who acquired the former first-rounder for the price of a conditional 2026 draft pick. If Reddick plays 67.5% of the snaps this season and has at least 10 sacks, the Eagles would receive a second-round pick. If not, they’ll get a third-round pick instead.

“Philadelphia, saying ‘thank you’ is not enough to express my gratitude for the love and support you showed me in my time as an Eagle. Bird gang, it was an honor to play for you, as your love for the game and your city is a feat to behold,” Reddick wrote in a post on X.

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— Haason 7 Reddick (blue check) (@Haason7Reddick) April 2, 2024

During two separate playoff campaigns for the Eagles, Reddick accumulated 27 sacks with six forced fumbles, an interception and 9.5 tackles for loss as one of the team’s defensive leaders. He joined Philadelphia off of a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. In 16 games for the Panthers in 2021, he racked up 68 tackles with 11 sacks.

Reddick started his career with the Arizona Cardinals. They drafted him with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Temple. He played four seasons for the Cardinals before they declined his fifth-year option, leaving him open to sign a one-year, $8 million deal with Carolina, despite having posted 12.5 sacks in 2020.

With Philadelphia, he signed a three-year contract for $45 million. By trading Reddick to the Jets, New York picks up the $14.25 million base salary that he’s owed for the 2024 season. To keep him beyond 2024 will require a new contract extension before next March.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25-27.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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