I would just like to give props to Tanny for the rookie contract. I like the language that guarantees money as long as the player doesn't hold out of mandatory activities. Brilliant!
Since the inception of the NFL in 1920, not one team with a player named Darrelle Revis has ever reached the Super Bowl. Not one. The team that came the closest was the 1932 Chicago Bears, who had a young employee named Darrelle Siver who was hired to sell programs in the upper bleachers.
He can put himself on the market by holding out this season, which would make his actual free agency an extra year out. By doing that he'd demonstrate that the money was the only thing that mattered to him and the Jets would likely trade him this season to end the holdout. The one thing Tannenbaum is demonstrably not good at is talking players in off the ledge once they've committed to jump. He'll punt for good value if it gets to that point, because having the Darrelle Revis holdout define the Jets early season is unacceptable if they want any shot at a super bowl this year. As soon as it becomes clear that Revis is estranged from the club he's gone.
Well, a team with a guy named D. Reavis won a couple Super Bowls. Dave Reavis was a backup tackle for the 1974 and 1975 Steelers. He played in Super Bowls 9 and 10. Later, he was a starter for the 1979 Buccaneers who reached the NFC Championship Game.
The posters that are bashing him are such a joke. Revis DESERVES a big contract. He's the best defender in the NFL. Give him the deal that he wants and go win some fucking games. That's all I want to see.
I don't think anyone disputes the fact that he deserves a big contract, just whether he should be given one so big that it costs us another key player.
No player on this roster other than Mark Sanchez is more important than Darrelle Revis. We have a defensive minded head coach and he needs to keep his best player. Tannenbaum told Revis he'd be the highest paid corner in the league so he expects to be.
Revis made a couple ill-advised statements ("need to feed the family" for one) and he was silly at mini-camp, but that can be forgiven. Many elite cornerbacks are not humble. It's probably a good thing to have a high level of cockiness at that position. Some examples are Mel Blount, Deion Sanders, DeAngelo Hall (might be sucky now, but wasn't at one time), Ty Law, Charles Woodson, Lester Hayes, Louis Wright, and Hanford Dixon. It is a very tough position to play from a mental standpoint because if you mess up you will be chasing a wide receiver into the end zone and everybody sees it. A cornerback has to have a certain mindset and high level of confidence to put that behind him and bounce back. I betcha most, if not all, of Revis' teammates understand what he is doing. Some dumb ones might not. He has a month to stay away. If he's not back by August 10th, then you can worry a little. For now, do not worry. Go enjoy the weather and watch baseball.
So if Kyle Wilson holds out, will you bitch about him being unprofessional? It's a part of the game - this is Revis' job. He deserves a huge deal for his accomplishments so far in the league. I don't blame him for holding out.
Lets just say its not how I would handle it. He is not a team player and that sucks. I hate Tom Brady, but he accepted a smaller deal so NE had more room for others. Revis doesn't get that? Wants to get paid more than Oakland's CB's crazy deal?? Terrible in my opinion. Thats not how you win.
That is such a simplistic, ignorant, and unrealistic opinion and attitude. Give him whatever he wants???? You have to be joking. Mangold is the best center in the league - should he get whatever he wants? If Harris has a break out season and becomes an all-pro linebacker, should he get whatever he wants. In fact, the Jets don't need a GM any more. Just print up blank contracts and whatever players have good seasons should just fill in the dollar amount they want at the bottom of the contract. Do you even understand the circumstances here??? The man has three years left on his overly generous rookie contract?? There is no CBA in place and the rules regarding a future salary cap are unclear. Moreover, in the uncapped year, there are limits as to how much and how the Jets can pay Revis. He is making unrealistic, selfish demands, but because he had one - count them - one great season, the Jets should break the bank and let Revis name his price??? How do the Jets stay competitive in the future? What if Greene leads the league in rushing next year?? Do the Jets rip up his contract and make him the highest paid RB in the league. Throughout all these Revis threads, all you have said is "pay the man." I know worship him and want him on the field, but he has no leverage. He will be a Jet for three more years at least under his current contract. He can't hold out without hurting himself financially or losing a year of service. He won't dog it because that would decrease his marketability. He is trapped. He either takes a fair extension from the Jets in the future at $10-$12 million per, which in a year will make him the highest paid CB in football, or he plays under his current deal, takes his $21 million over the next three years and we will see where we are in 2013. Paying him what he wants is pure financial and football stupidity.
1) No one knows the actual words used by Tanny... I'm guessing what he said could have been interpreted in different ways. 2) Highest paid on avg, per year, biggest contract overall, most guaranteed money... there are many ways one can be the highest paid corner. PS Oh and just because me and Mr E disagree on many things (except on draft topics) I don't think Revis is the second most important player on our roster. He may be the most talented one, but not the second most important.
And by the way, Tannenbaum told Revis he would get a new contract. There was NEVER a promise to make him the hightest paid CB in the league. Do you really think Tanny would say something that stupid without knowing about that ridiculous Aho contract??????
I think he is being a total bitch and all of them are messing up the team and lockerroom talk. They need to focus on winning the AFC east as well as trying to get homefield for #2 sead so more games go through NY
So who exactly would you rank above him? We do not have a worthy pass rusher to put above him, QB... sure you can have mark up there, left tackle? Brick is a good one, not a great one, not worth more than Revis to the roster by a long shot. Give us some names if your so willing to make a statement like that.
Harp- I'd have to say Brick, to be honest. If either of those two- Brick or Revis- went down for the season in training camp, I'd rather it be Revis. I'd feel a lot better going into the season counting on Cromartie and Wilson to protect the secondary than I would counting on Wayne Hunter to protect the franchise. If Cro gets burned, we might lose a game. If Hunter gets burned, we might lose our future. FTR, Revis is better at his job than Brick is at his. But roster depth and positional value have to be taken into account.
That's part of the reason I threw Brick in there. He's the only one I could think of thats even close. He may be above revis, but only because of his importance to the QB and the complete lack of depth behind him. QB, LT, Pass Rusher, CB... the keys to the NFL lie in those positions. Its what parcells builds around every time. With out talent in those areas the rest of the roster matters little.
What is the value of a contract? Isn't there already a contract that he needs to honor? This kind of bullshit shouldn't even be allowed. Fine,give him his new "contract". Then after we win the SB don't give any more money. Just hold out on him.
