Should New York Jets' fans interpret it as a positive sign with training camp less than one week away?
Defensive end Haason Reddick was a no-show for voluntary OTAs and mandatory June minicamp, but he may have hinted at his plans for training camp during a recent public appearance.
The New Jersey native hosted a youth football camp on Saturday, July 13 in his home city of Camden. In conjunction with the Camden County Board of Commissioners, the Reddick-spearheaded event served more than 400 young people from the local area.
In photos from the camp, Reddick is proudly donning a white Jets shirt and a black bucket cap. The tee-shirt features the retro team logo that was reintroduced this offseason. Would he have worn official team apparel if he was at odds with the front office?
Reddick's wardrobe choice suggests that the double-digit sacks machine plans to report to training camp for his new team rather than hold out for a pay raise. The Philadelphia Eagles traded Reddick to New York in the offseason as it was rumored the 29-year-old wanted a new contract.
"I understand everything that's happening, but at the same time, I know when it comes time to play football, like I said before, he's going to be ready to play football," said Jets' fourth-year head coach Robert Saleh while addressing Reddick's absence at minicamp.
Reddick totaled 27.0 sacks and 49 quarterback hits over 34 regular season games with the Eagles en-route to back-to-back Pro Bowl selections. The former Temple star has logged at least 11.0 sacks four years in a row.
Veterans must report to Jets' training camp on July 23 with practice slated to begin the following day in Florham Park.
