Jets fans can't help but laugh at the latest Haason Reddick drama

New York Jets fans tried to warn them.

After a disastrous 2024 season that featured a ridiculous contract holdout, a midseason reworked deal, and one of the least productive stretches of Haason Reddick’s NFL career, the Jets moved on from the former Pro Bowl edge rusher this offseason.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers scooped him up on a one-year, $14 million deal, hopeful they could unlock the dominant edge rusher who recorded double-digit sacks in four straight seasons prior to his Jets arrival.

It hasn’t taken long for the red flags to reappear. Reddick was notably absent from the Buccaneers’ first open-media OTA practice this week. While it’s true these practices are voluntary, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles didn’t exactly offer a ringing endorsement of his newest defensive addition.

“I’m sure one of these days we’ll see him,” Bowles said. It's a response that might give Jets fans a serious case of deja vu.

Haason Reddick already giving the Bucs a taste of the Jets' nightmare

The Jets acquired Reddick from the Eagles last offseason in what was meant to be a splashy move to help offset the loss of Bryce Huff, who signed with Philadelphia in free agency. On paper, it made plenty of sense, but things quickly unraveled.

Reddick never reported to training camp, skipped the entire preseason, and missed the first seven games of the 2024 season due to a contract-related holdout that spiraled into one of the most bizarre and frustrating sagas of the Joe Douglas era.

Despite a reworked deal that eventually brought him back into the building, Reddick was a non-factor in 10 appearances for the Jets. He recorded just one sack and was among the least productive qualified edge rushers in the entire NFL.

At one point, Reddick’s own agency dropped him, and the Jets eventually moved on altogether after the season. They allowed the 30-year-old pass rusher to walk in free agency without much resistance, cutting their losses and eating the 2026 third-round pick they gave up to acquire him.

Under new general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn, the Jets have made a point to build a locker room environment free of unnecessary drama and distractions.

With Jermaine Johnson still recovering from a torn Achilles and minimal depth behind Will McDonald, the Jets' edge rush group isn’t what it used to be. Still, the team is more than happy to be rid of the Reddick drama.

Meanwhile in Tampa, it appears the Bucs are now getting a taste of what the Jets went through last year. Reddick is already skipping voluntary workouts, and while it’s technically within his rights, it’s hard not to connect the dots.

The Jets took the hit and moved on. The Bucs might soon understand why.

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