Revis Skips Thursday's OTA

by dvdvil on Jun 3, 2010 9:15 PM EDT

Beat writers were tweeting all morning about the whereabouts of CB Darrelle Revis, who was absent from Thursday's OTA in Florham Park. After some investigation, sources confirmed that the Pro Bowl corner was apparently insulted by the team's contract offer and decided to skip the day's optional workout. He was reportedly at the training facility on Wednesday, and teammates are downplaying his absence. It's only June, and everyone seems to think the two sides will work something out before the start of the season. From AP's Dennis Waszak Jr.:

Revis was not on the field with the rest of the team during the voluntary session, the first time this offseason he missed a practice. Revis wants to be the highest-paid player at his position, but was initially scheduled to make just $1 million in the fourth season of his six-year rookie deal.

"I love him. He’s a great guy," coach Rex Ryan said. "The fact that he wasn’t out there today, this is voluntary camp. So you’d have to ask him the reason why he wasn’t here."

Agent Neil Schwartz declined comment to The Associated Press.

"We remain committed to trying to get something done within reason that’s good for Darrelle and good for the team," general manager Mike Tannenbaum said. "Hopefully he’ll be here not only for the short-term, but the long-term."

Ryan added that he hadn’t spoken to Revis, and was uncertain whether the star cornerback would sit out additional practices. The Jets have organized team activities next week, and their three-day mandatory minicamp begins June 14.

I certainly didn't like this news, but I was relieved that he was absent by choice and not due to injury. The NFL is a business, and this is the side of football I don't like. I hope they'll be able to work this out.

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It was a dumb move for the FO to intimate to Revis that they would revisit his contract this summer when they could just bought his last two years. Now they have to make him the highest paid CB in the game. Not that he doesn’t deserve it, but they should have been able to wait until at least next year before they addressed this. He has all the leverage in the world right now: last year he did showed he has the ability to be the greatest corner to EVER play the game, he is the absolute key to the defense of our defensive-oriented team, and he is BELOVED by not only Jets fans but football fans in general.

by Crackback on Jun 3, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

It looks like the team is at a disadvantage here, especially since they’re prioritizing Revis, as Mangold and Harris are waiting for new contracts as well.

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by dvdvil on Jun 3, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I have to disagree with you and Crackback. I don’t see that he has any leverage or advantage. He has three years remaining on his contract and isn’t going to sit them out. He will start losing fan support if he doesn’t seem to be taking a reasonable attitude towards the negotiation. He was offered a new contract and there was no immediate complaint, so I wll guess it wasn’t a complete insult. While I believe he is the best cb in the NFL, I don’t think the comparison with Nnamdi Asomugha is appropriate as he was a free agent that had been previously tagged by the Raiders. If Revis plays out his contract, and remains healthy, he WILL be the highest paid cb in the NFL, with or without the Jets. But he isn’t entitled to that with three years to go, although I agree he should get a significant bump from the Jets if he signs a new contract now. I think he has put the Jets between a rock and a hard place as all of the remaining Jets that we need to re-sign are watching, which I think will make the Jets dig their heels in. On the other hand Mangold, who is in his last year, will become (I think) one of the highest paid centers in the NFL.

by 96 Tears on Jun 4, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

The reason he’s taking the stance that he is is because Tanny promised him his contract would be revisited this summer. Revis has leverage because he is the most essential player to this team right now and he’s young.

The Nnamdi contract is appropriate because its the standard. If Revis’ contract is to be revisited, as promised by the organization, and he is to be the highest paid player at his position, as he should be, then he has to be paid more than Namdi is being paid.

I can’t speak for other fans, but I will be pissed at our FO if Revis holds out or if, bc of his contract, Mangold/Harris/Brick cannot be resigned. They brought this matter to the forefront with their promise to Revis. I for one don’t blame him for holdingthe organization accountable. Its a business for the players too and the iron will never be hotter for Revis to strike for a big contract with a lot of guaranteed money.

Revis has all the leverage because he can hold out and the effect on the team would be devastating. Also because a lot of fans are skeptical of the FO bc of prior dealings and the departure well-liked players with good reputations this past season. Also becuase they know that if they don’t get Revis worked out, it will be very difficult for them to have the trust of any of the players on the team or other players around the league.

IMO they have no choice but to pay the man more than Nnamdi is being paid. Unfortunately, that might mean we’ll lose another beloved player or two.

The drafting of Wilson and Ducasse rather than a DL or pass rusher seems to making a little more sense now.

by Crackback on Jun 4, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Prior to last season many fans considered the two most important players on the Jets to be Washington and Jenkins. Those fans predicted ‘devastating’ consequences as a result of their eventual loss to us through injury. We did miss them, but not to the extent we thought we would due to unexpected play by Greene, Pouha, and others. Don’t get me wrong; I feel as you do regarding Revis in terms of his importance to the defense but I still don’t see his leverage the way you do, and more importantly, I don’t think the Jets see it. Free agents set the standard for free agents, not for players with three years left. That’s why Eli makes more than Peyton.

Revis is represented by the same agent that represented Chris Baker and Pete Kendall and while I wanted to keep both of them, it doesn’t seem as if they were represented very well. Hopefully this all gets worked out prior to training camp.

by 96 Tears on Jun 4, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Then he shouldn't be upset yet

Summer doesn’t start for 2 weeks. No promises have been broken yet.

Go Jets
Go Devils

by FrankG929 on Jun 6, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

If Revis was insulted by the contract wouldn’t he have started skipping OTAs when the contract was first presented to him?

by Bob_The_Friendly_Baker on Jun 3, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that doesn’t make much sense to me either. Hopefully more info comes out. My only guess is that he was ok with it initially as a negotiation starting point, that it would be the beginning of a conversation, and he never thought that where things would end up would be anywhere near there. If thats the case, but the Jets aren’t willing to move too far away from their initial offer, then I can see Revis being pissed.

by Crackback on Jun 4, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions

The one he skipped was optional. The ones he didn’t, weren’t.

Go Jets
Go Devils

by FrankG929 on Jun 6, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

BOOHOOO broken promises

I am sorry to intrude in your man crush for your Jests… I just cannot stop laughing…I find the news from the Greenies hilarious, so many of your players are “crying” to the press “Management promised me this or that, I am not going to OTA’s Boohooo” sounds like a freaking soap opera… Every week we hear something new and funny….I love it…You trade away/release some of your best players to acquire "big Name "older more injury prone ones…Some writer voices his opinion as the Jests his favorite for the SB, OMG i have to stop laughing my ribs are starting to hurt…My personal question with Sanchez for this year, with the added “weapons” at your WR spot(if they play and don’t get arrested for attacking an air stewardess), how many int/pick 6’s will he throw this year? specially with your current running backs(and Mangold crying), who don’t scare many teams (I feel bad for LT, he should have chosen another team) I am guessing 12TD’s/21 INT’s (at least 7 of them for pick 6’s) and you will finish your season 6 and 10, ok, ok, sorry maybe 7 and 9… and this year you will not have the chance of have your 2 last opponents giving you the game by playing 2 and 3’rd stringers and handing you a playoff spot. Here is the ultimate AFC east prediction:
Dolphins 10/6, Pats 9/7, Jests 7/9 and Bills 6/10

by HaHa_its_the_jests on Jun 6, 2010 7:35 AM EDT reply actions