NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Eagles' top pass rusher Haason Reddick has received permission to seek a trade and "could land elsewhere."
Mike Garafolo adds that Reddick is seeking a "big payday somewhere."
Reddick, 29, is entering the final year of his contract, a three-year, $45 million deal he signed with his hometown Philadelphia Eagles in March of 2022.
The Camden, NJ native had a career-high 16.0 sacks in 2022 and five forced fumbles, plus another 11.0 sacks in 2023. Reddick added 3.5 sacks in three playoff games during the Eagles' run to the Super Bowl last year.
94WIP's Eliot Shorr-Parks has three thoughts on the Reddick news:
1. Allowing him to seek a trade doesn't mean he is definitely gone. Possible him and his agent talk to other teams, find the best deal is from the Eagles and he comes back. It makes sense for Eagles to allow him to look around. This means he knows next season he is playing on the best contract he could get.
2. The Reddick contract has been an issue for over a year. He played last season on a contract where he was underpaid and he knew it. The fact he didn't hold out and played is a credit to him. Bringing him back on the final year of this current deal probably isn't good for either side. He needs either a new deal or a new team.
3. Losing Reddick would be a massive loss for the Eagles. He is their best defensive player at a critically important position. The chances they acquire a player as good as him for next season are extremely small. Money and potential compensation aside, bottom line is if Reddick is gone the Eagles defense is in trouble.