Linebacker Haason Reddick won't play in the New York Jets' season-opening game Monday night at San Francisco while he remains in a contract dispute with the team.
Coach Robert Saleh acknowledged Saturday "that would be fair" to rule out Reddick, who has not been at the team's facility since the Jets' trade for him from Philadelphia became official on April 1.
The two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, seeking a contract extension, has requested a trade from New York - something general manager Joe Douglas has said the team won't honor.
Saleh earlier in the week wouldn't rule out Reddick for the game, saying he's a veteran who knows how to prepare for the season. But the chances of that dwindled with each day of practice and Reddick remaining a holdout.
"Everyone goes through their own process," Saleh said. "I'll stand firm that when he gets here, we're going to welcome him with open arms and we're going to love him up and he's going to be a part of this football team. And he's going to help us win a lot of football games.
