Jets nonetheless backing Haason Reddick regardless of lack of manufacturing

Come once more?

Jets coaches are raving about Haason Reddick and defending his manufacturing regardless of the evident lack of proof.

Reddick, they declare, has been as marketed after they traded for him.

“You realize, you may say that had I placed on the tape and I noticed a man that appeared rusty or sluggish or not explosive, you understand, however the whole lot that we thought we have been getting with him, the whole lot that we had seen on tape that made us pursue him as laborious as we did has confirmed up,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich stated Wednesday. “It’s simply been a byproduct of a whole lot of issues. Perhaps simply nonetheless getting conversant in what we do, so I don’t suppose it’s a bodily factor a lot because the [opportunities].

“For go rushers to get manufacturing, it is advisable to have substantial leads, and it is advisable to have leads all through the sport in order that you possibly can actually let your rushers go, and we haven’t had sufficient of these alternatives for him and for our total D-line, for that matter.”

Haason Reddick attempts to tackle Geno Smith during the Jets' game against the Seahawks on Dec. 1. — Haason Reddick makes an attempt to deal with Geno Smith throughout the Jets’ recreation in opposition to the Seahawks on Dec. 1. Invoice Kostroun for the NY Publish

Reddick has performed in six video games since ending his holdout and has recorded simply half a sack, eight whole tackles and two tackles for loss.

The earlier 4 seasons, Reddick recorded 50.5 sacks and by no means had fewer than 11 in a 12 months.

So regardless of Ulbrich’s declare, the 2024 model of Reddick hasn’t produced anyplace near the model the Jets traded for.

Haason Reddick is pictured on Nov. 27 during the Jets' practice. — Haason Reddick is pictured on Nov. 27 throughout the Jets’ follow. Invoice Kostroun for the NY Publish

“That’s honest to say,” defensive position coach Aaron Whitecotton stated Thursday. “I might additionally say, the quantity of performs that you’ve got — right here’s one thing that I all the time use with my D-linemen — if you happen to’re a three-down starter and also you play an entire season, you’ll get about 300 passes. … In the event you get 300 passes and also you get 10 sacks, you’re the person.

“Having restricted alternatives, I’m actually proud of the best way he got here in bodily, joyful along with his understanding, his soccer acumen, his consciousness in choosing up the scheme.”

The Jets acquired Reddick from the Eagles in alternate for a conditional 2026 third-round decide, and he subsequently refused to report back to the crew till late October whereas in search of a brand new contract.

The 2 sides agreed to a reworked contract earlier than he lastly confirmed up, and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has careworn that they’re dedicated to discovering an settlement on a long-term deal.

However now that he’s on the sphere, the 30-year-old Reddick has completed little to earn one.

“Once I’m watching him rush, I’m excited and really feel like he’s persevering with to construct and persevering with to develop,” Whitecotton stated. “I actually imagine in what he’s doing. I’m as fired up as I used to be the day we traded for him.”