Eagles’ Haason Reddick wants a contract extension and ‘never asked for a trade’
The star edge rusher said that even as the Eagles have given him permission to seek a trade, he wants to remain with his hometown team on a contract extension.
Though the Eagles granted Haason Reddick permission to a seek a trade last week according to a league source, the 29-year-old edge rusher on Tuesday said he did not request one.
Reddick, who is seeking a new contract on the cusp of the final season of his three-year deal, shared that information on X, formerly known as Twitter, and also told Bleacher Report that he would like an extension to stay with his hometown Eagles.
The Camden native, who played collegiately at Temple, led the team with 11 sacks in 2023, joining Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett as the only active players with at least 10 sacks in four straight seasons.
“Never asked for a trade,” Reddick explained on X. “However, I do understand it’s a business. Preparing for whatever is next!”
The Eagles signed Reddick on March 16, 2022, to a three-year, $45 million contract ($30 million guaranteed) following his stints with the Arizona Cardinals (2017-20) and the Carolina Panthers (2021).
Over the next two seasons, Reddick posted a combined 27 sacks, ranking among the league’s best and outplaying his annual compensation. His contract is 17th among edge rushers in total value and 18th in fully guaranteed money, according to Over the Cap.
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By allowing Reddick to seek a trade, the Eagles seem to be indicating they are open to a deal that allows the two-time Pro Bowler to get the extension he wants while providing the team with salary-cap considerations and draft-pick compensation.
The Eagles are projected to have nine picks going into the draft in April, including three selections in the first two rounds.
The Eagles are going into the offseason with $20.3 million in cap space, according to Over the Cap. A Reddick trade, extension, or contract restructuring could provide more relief. While Reddick is due $15.5 million in the final year of his contract, according to Over the Cap, he would account for a team-high 9% of the Eagles’ salary cap ($21.9 million charge).
Still, the Eagles allowing Reddick to seek a trade does not indicate that the teams is actively shopping him. Rather, their permission gives Reddick and his camp the opportunity to test the market to see what he could earn on a new deal from another team.
The Eagles found themselves in a similar situation with cornerback Darius Slay last offseason. Slay, who was also going into the final year of his contract, did not request a trade but was permitted to find a trade partner. The team nearly released Slay at the start of the new league year, but he ultimately agreed to a two-year extension that runs through 2025.
During training camp, when Reddick was asked whether he was underpaid, he responded that his play “speaks for itself.” Reddick was coming off of a 2022 season in which he tied for second in the league with 16 sacks and finished tied for fifth with 26 quarterback hits.
“I mean, I ain’t going to sit here and ... like I said, y’all see it, y’all know what’s going on,” Reddick said on Aug. 1. “I’m just worried about being the best version of myself. And I’ll let everything else sort itself out, truly.”
Still, following the team’s wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Reddick didn’t mince words when discussing the significance of playing for the Eagles. When asked directly how much he wants to be a part of the team’s future, Reddick responded, “As much as I can.”
“I’m a guy from the area,” Reddick said then. “Other than saying it’s important, I can’t really put it into words what it means to put on that uniform every chance, every opportunity I get it. It’s just something so special. Something so special. Being from here, watching the team since I was like 4 or 5 years old. Watching them and finally getting to come home and playing for the Eagles. Man, love it.”