There was a potential breakthrough on the Haason Reddick front on Monday.
The disgruntled Jets edge rusher hired new agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha, after being fired by his previous agents last week.
Rosenhaus planned on attending Monday night’s game between the Jets and Bills and speaking to Jets general manager Joe Douglas about finding a way to end the holdout.
Reddick had requested a trade in August, but that seems to be rescinded now.
“We are focused on a resolution with the Jets,” Rosenhaus said in a text message.
The Jets acquired Reddick in a trade with the Eagles in March but he stayed away from all of the team’s spring activities and training camp.
Monday’s game was the sixth he has missed.
He has racked up around $10 million in fines. Reddick was due to make $14.25 million this season.
Bills RB James Cook (toe) was inactive for Monday’s game. The team elevated Frank Gore Jr. to the active roster in his place.
Jets LB C.J. Mosley (toe) and TE Tyler Conklin (hip) were both active for the game after being listed as questionable. … The Jets activated DT Leki Fotu off of injured reserve before Monday’s game. Fotu, who signed as a free agent in the offseason suffered a hamstring injury in training camp that kept him out for the first five games of the season. The team released DL Jalyn Holmes to clear the roster spot. … The Jets elevated TE Anthony Firkser and S Jalen Mills off the practice squad for Monday’s game. The inactives for the Jets were: OT Carter Warren, OT Max Mitchell, RB Israel Abanikanda, DE Braiden McGregor, WR Malachi Corley, CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse and CB Michael Carter II.
The Jets have developed a new special teams ace this season in WR Irv Charles, who plays on all the special teams units.
Special teams coordinator Brant Boyer had high praise for him this week.
“I think the kid has the potential to be the best special teams player in the League and I truly believe that,” Boyer said. “I think he’s playing at a Pro Bowl level. … He’s tough to block. He’s a big, long, fast dude that’s strong as [expletive]. He’s tough to block and he’s tough to get away from when he’s blocking you.”