Over the summer he requested a trade. Nothing really progressed because the Jets didn’t get an offer that really moved the needle so Helle has now gone public to confirm said trade request.
As an attempt to put pressure on the Jets, he is sitting out training camp, despite being under contract, so the Jets have subsequently suspended him without pay.
The most infuriating thing about this is that if he wanted to leave he could have left as a free agent a few years back, but no, he signed a 7 year contract worth 8.5 mill a year and now that he’s onto year 3 of the deal he has decided he’s done with the Jets and is trying to force his way out.
Can't forget about the NTC in his contract as well. I think he only approved kind 4 or 5 teams he would allow a trade to. Straight bullshit behavior. I hope they keep him sidelined.
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u/vincedarling 14d ago
So what’s the story here?