NY Jets might resolve Haason Reddick situation very soon, per report

The Haason Reddick contract situation has dominated NY Jets headlines over the last few months, and even as the team finishes up its first week of training camp, there's still no resolution in sight.

Reddick continues to hold out in hopes of securing a new contract while the Jets have their reservations about giving him a long-term extension. The Jets don't want to negotiate with someone who isn't in the building, but Reddick doesn't want to show up without a new contract.

Hence we have a stand-off. But there might be a light approaching at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

NFL insider Josina Anderson reported on Saturday that there is renewed optimism that Reddick and the Jets could reach some sort of an agreement in the near future.

Anderson reports that talks between Reddick and the Jets have "progressed positively this week," and that there's hope that "Reddick's presence and acclimation process with the team is approaching." Finally some good news.

The NY Jets might finally solve their Haason Reddick problem

The Jets acquired Reddick in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles this past offseason due in part to the All-Pro pass rusher's desire for a new contract. Though Reddick reportedly agreed to attend the Jets' offseason program without a new deal, plans evidently changed.

Reddick was a no-show for OTAs in May and chose not to attend mandatory minicamp the following month. At the time of writing, he still hasn't shown up to training camp this summer. He's set to lose out on $50,000 for each day he misses, and those fines are nonwaivable.

The good news is that a continued holdout doesn't benefit either side. Reddick isn't going to get paid without playing and he'd probably like to get some practice reps in with his new team before the season starts.

Meanwhile, the Jets would like to avoid any unnecessary distractions, and having their prized offseason acquisition make waves like this isn't a great look for the organization, especially since they knew he wanted a new contract. The optics aren't ideal.

That should mean that both sides are motivated and incentivized to reach an agreement. Anderson's report is the first positive update about this situation — the first indication that things are trending in the right direction.

The logical solution is still a reworked deal that would see the Jets add guaranteed money and incentives to Reddick's current contract without giving him a long-term extension. That's always made the most sense as a financial compromise.

The Jets want Reddick in the building. Reddick wants to play football and get paid. The odds are this situation will sort itself out in the near future.