Some Perspective on Revis' Situation

Everyone knows he’s not happy about his contract situation. Taking plays off is not going to give you any leverage in contract negotiations, it only makes you look bad. The main conflict is caused by that piece of shit Asomugha contract that Idiot Davis gave him. The economic situation has changed a lot since Asomugha got that contract. If the Jets traded him no team would pay him 17 million/yr even if he is the best DB in the game.

Well, you’re right, the media (Especially Bart Hubbuch of the Post_ is playing this up. But Revis is prepared to take this into the regular season. I think Mike T understands that he is the most important player on our team though.

There has been a lot of peculation that Asomugha is going to be cut next year because the Raiders don’t want to pay him 16.8 million in 2011. So we could revise Revis’s contract for next season to where his the highest paid corner , wait for Asomugha to be cut in 2011 and signed to a lower, more reasonable price (around the 11-13 million range) and then extend Revis’s contract and save a few million.

I doubt this will happen but I’m just throwing ideas out there.

He wants to be the highest paid CB, and he wants guaranteed money. He is scheduled to make something like 1 million this year? Give him another 5 million in guaranteed money, and put in 10 million in bonuses, and incentives. This way we don’t invest so much money in a guy that may take a dip after a big pay day. I know he is a very hard worker, but I don’t think even he knows what his mind set would be after a big pay check. They can also throw in some clauses for flexibility of how much he can make in a season depending on what the CBA does.

 I was actually just finishing writing up a small piece with the quotes from Revis today.

Personally, am a huge Revis fan as almost all of us are…. but I do question his motivation a bit.

Was he just playing hard/studying tape all of the time so he could get a fat contract and maybe even half-ass it rest of his career?
Revis is a very hard worker, competitor, and strong-willed guy, but will the hype get to his head?

Because in the offseason, hes been doing a lot of promo stuff and spent a lot of time in the rap studio. Very little football talk from his end. Hopefully as it gets closer to season, things will go back to normal, but I am a bit skeptical

For one, we know he wants to be the highest-paid cornerback in the league, which would top the more than $16 million dollars Asomugha is making each of the next two seasons. “50 cents more” would be fine, Revis said.
But another consideration is how much money he would possibly have coming to him in the next few years, if a long-term deal is not struck. Here’s one scenario.
We know Revis is under contract with the Jets for $1 million this season, after which the final two years of his rookie contract can be voided because of playing-time incentives reached. The team then would have the option to buy back the last two years for $20 million — $5 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2012. To prevent him from becoming a free agent, this is a must-do.
Then, if the team franchise tagged him in 2013, he would make at least 120 percent of his 2012 salary, or $18 million. If they franchised him again in 2014, he’d then earn at least $21.6 million in 2014.

I think Lowry is coming along quite well actually.

In fact I think we have a few nice DB’s. I’d hate to see Revis traded but If he keeps up with these childish games and feels like he shouldn’t have to honor his current contract I’d wave adios and get some value rather than have him pussy footing it on the field cuz he’s unhappy.