Second Deadline Passes for Darrelle Revis Contract Talks

As soon as he posted that article on Thursday, I put any deal being done at less than 5% in my head. People can view it as they like, but personally speaking I won’t think any less of him, or view him with any less credibility. Just was off the mark on this one, just like every single reporter is at some point.

Not a big deal in my mind, the unnecessary drama goes on….Revis must be great at Madden by now, that’s the only way he’s getting his football fix.

But he isn’t… he is on the couch.

of AOL Fanhouse is absolutely, positively sure that a deal will be reached before the opener. He claims that his source says the two sides have been talking all along and are really close to agreeing. He keeps telling Jet fans to relax and not to be panic.

That’s quite a contrast from a guy like Florio who never stops bragging whenever he gets something right but conveniently neglects to mention the many, many, many, many times he gets something wrong.

Or stops Florio from pointing out other writers failures and never his own.

or that Jets fans may like.

He was wrong, but writers, even the credible ones frequently are. He or someone over him will just be mum on the situation until people forget about it and move on.

but don’t fall into the trap of reading one story seeing the name of a dude with a good track record and running with it, because sooner or later you’ll be disappointed and feel like a jerk.

I’ve learned a while ago to not act as if anything is factual unless the team itself issues a statement, there is a quote and/or a source is named and not no…“a person close to the situation” bullshit.

Media is competitive, cutthroat and can’t be escaped.

Reporters gain notoriety by scooping each other and having “breaking news” and I wouldn’t say these guys make shit up or pull things out of thin air but I could see a Journalist under significant pressure to produce and a deadline trust the cousin of the sister’s friend who works as the team janitor to break a story. I don’t think it would happen often but under pressure I’m sure a reporter could somehow convince himself into thinking this was a credible source.

I’m not saying this is the case in this instance but wouldn’t put it pass anyone.

I find it best to read multiple sources and then try to piece together some picture from the ensemble as a whole.

If Revis plays opening day he will be Rusty, He needs to be trainning with his team. In my opinoin a deal would have been struck by now if Revis had been showning up to camp. It would show he is dedicated to the Jets and is wanting to be a part of the team and wants to get better. He could have been training during the nagotiations, and showed them Love, now if they sign him he will be rusty and not perform to his best ability.