Could a New Contract for Mangold Bring Revis Back to Camp?

by Ryan Alfieri on Aug 4, 2010 12:00 PM EDT

It has only been three days, but it seems like it's been months since Revis has began his hold out. After hearing how well Cromartie has played in camp, it is only making me itch more and more for Revis to return and get this whole situation straightened out.

But how? The Jets obviously don't want to pay Revis huge money. Revis obiously wants to listen to his greedy uncle and wait for top-dollar. How does one make a superstar come to camp without said contract?

The Jets could take a huge risk and give Mangold a new deal. As of now, it looks like the Jets are willing to use the franchise tag on Mangold for 2011. Since Mangold came to camp, despite his unhappiness about his contract, he is setting a standard for leadership and commitment. Why shouldn't the Jets reward such behavior?

By giving Mangold a new deal, the Jets would be doing business the Steeler way, where you don't negotiate with players who hold out. Revis isn't holding out because he's lazy; he's holding out for money, I'm sure he wants to be in camp. Giving Mangold a new deal could entice Revis to return so he could get the same.

Therein lies the big question: Would Revis take the bait? If the Jets were to even pull off such a maneuver, the Revis camp could interpret this in a few ways: 1) As a slap in the face, we-don't-need-greedy-players kind of move. 2) As a PR move to make Revis look bad or 3) As a gesture to show that if you want a new contract, come to camp and be a part of the team.

Even if Revis DOES interpret this in a positive way, which I would doubt, will the Jets ever come through and give him the deal he wants? No. But bringing him into camp takes away any leverage he has over the Jets, and he would be more inclined to take a lesser deal, or even a "band-aid" deal.

So, would this idea work? I would say it would be a huge risk, financially as well as a risk to further damaging the relationship between the Jets and Revis. However, if we're still sitting here in the middle of August and Revis is nowhere to be found, this may well have to be an avenue to explore.

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I doubt it will work

but nonetheless give Mangold , the best center in the league a new contract. He’s showing that even though he’s unhappy he still has a job to do and is working his butt off. He deserves it.

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by NJ Champ on Aug 4, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

Revis seems to be operating on the (correct) assumptions that 1) he is so good that he can afford to miss practice and 2) that he is so good the Jets will have to find a way to pay him. There’s no way to bait someone with that much leverage.

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by Max VV on Aug 4, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Great idea. The Steelers are a classy, respected, and richly successful organization; why not emulate their policies? And none would be more deserving than Nick Mangold. As far as the way Revis would feel about Mangold getting paid first – Who cares? Revis is owned for 2 more years, remember?

by nationalist88 on Aug 4, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

i would interpret it as...

…now there is less for me

Isn’t the whole issue that they can’t afford all these guys?

by davver on Aug 4, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

I would want to see Mangold get paid first anyway, we still have Revis locked up for a few years. Mangold has his eyes open and is commitment to the team cause despite his contract situation being in a flux. Award the man for coming to camp ready to work.

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by David_Wyatt on Aug 4, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jets came to Revis 1st last year...

If the Jets didn’t state that they were going to re-work the contract, this may never have been blown so far out of proportion. The Jets made their bed and now they must sleep in it. Do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. Guaranteed money.

by ohiobobcat86 on Aug 4, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

So you think that if the Jets had not of opened discussions Revis would be playing on his contract this year? not a chance. It was happening regardless, the Jets went to him first to try and avoid the situation we are currently in. His demands were probably unreasonable then and they probably still are which is why we are here right now. Doesn’t matter who went to who, he wasn’t playing on his contract this year and everyone knows it.

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by David_Wyatt on Aug 4, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't care anymore!

Just pay the guy! Before ESPN over-exaggerates this

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by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Aug 4, 2010 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

that’s the stupidest thing I’ve read so far about this.

by PowerBar on Aug 4, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice post, well-written and some good ideas in there.

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by Matt Birch on Aug 4, 2010 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know, but its absolutely the only way I would want it done...

Nick needs to be the priority now, because he’s a man and came to camp to do his job and honor his contract.

Revis should be frozen out, not showing up is the b**ch way of handling the situation, they should not even talk to Revis till he comes to camp, and use Nick as the example of how you should handle a situation.

by Judgegavel on Aug 4, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

mangold

Jets would be alot worse off if Mangold held out. There’s no quality depth at the C position…on any Nfl team.

by dk47823 on Aug 4, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Mangold and Revis

Pay Mangold. he deseves it. he’s there and his contract expires this year. I’m tired of all this Revis crap. The Jets supposedly told him they would rework his contract and everyone says if they said it they should. They have tried and Revis is not accepting. Paying him 16m a year leaves no money for anyone else. The guy can’t be paid superstar QB money. He should be happy to make 10m a year and help keep the team strong so they have a chance every year. He makes 1m this year because he made much more last year and stands to make 20m morein the next 2 years. How is this bad?

by cheater hater on Aug 4, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Mangold and Harris

Mangold and Harris have shown they are all about football and all about being Jets by showing up at training camp. You know they are just as frustrated as Revis but they chose a better path. The Jets should step up the plate and reward them for their good faith. Send the message that we will go the extra mile to deal with the people that are here helping us win. Holding out when under contract should not be rewarded.

by JetGreen4u on Aug 4, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Hell yeah.. Pay the guys who actually show up to work. And show the team that the Jets are a class organization that takes care of their own!

by nationalist88 on Aug 5, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Look at what just happened to Elvis Dumervil

He got injured in practice and he’s out probably for the entire season. Right AFTER he signed a huge contract extension. That’s why Revis would be stupid to practice on a contract that pays him $1 Million this year. An injury could cost him FAR more than that.

by DougGreen on Aug 5, 2010 3:10 PM EDT reply actions