Message to the Jets: Do Not Trade Darrelle Revis
by John B on Sep 4, 2010 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintI have been pretty vocal in my calls for the Jets to make Darrelle Revis the highest paid cornerback in the league. I think he's worth it. It does not seem like the team is willing to go to those lengths. I have one piece of advice for the Jets then. Make to clear to Revis that he will not be traded.
Right now Revis has two pieces of potential leverage. The first is the defense cannot survive losing him. That remains to be seen. If Anquan Boldin, Randy Moss, and Brandon Marshall go nuts the first three weeks without Revis, the pressure on the Jets will be enormous to get something done. A rough start in 1993 forced the Cowboys to cave to holdout Emmitt Smith's demands. If the players replacing him struggle, this situation might be beyond the team's control.
The second piece of leverage Revis might have in his mind is his ability to force a trade. Disgruntled players frequently do it. Jay Cutler was the most recent example. They tell their employer they will never play again for the team. To get something in return, the team usually gives in. The thing is the team is under no obligation to make a trade. Revis is under contract for three more years. The Jets control his rights. If they make it clear they will under no circumstances trade him, he will have no option other than to try and work something out with Gang Green.
Dealing him would make zero sense for the Jets. They will never get equal value. What if they got a huge haul like two first round picks? What are the odds either guy will be as valuable as Revis? What are the odds the two guys combined will be as valuable as Revis? The answer is close to zero.
If the Jets do not want to pay Revis what he wants, let him sit. Let him rack up fines. Schefter tells us he's over half a million. Let him lose some of the best years of his career. Realizing his other option would be to play for Winnipeg in the CFL would certainly give his advisors a different perspective.
I'm writing this as much for posterity as anything. Trading Revis would make no sense. It is a bad idea for the Jets. The notion costs them leverage. If it heaven forbid happens, nobody say the team didn't have a choice. The team does have a choice. Make it clear to Revis that he will remain under the control of the Jets.
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Great points John...
I agree 100%, he can not and will not be traded, and that should be made perfectly clear by the organization to him (if it has not already). If the Jets take that position, they have all the power, and Revis has the choice of either caving or wasting the prime years of his career away (no choice at all really). Yes this hurts the Jets (short term), but really I think the least of any of the options at hand. You trade him and you will never get anything close to value , and this team doesn’t need that much help as is it needs Revis specifically. You simply give in to his demands, and it hurts the long term economics of the team, and ruins their bargaining position with any other player in the immediate future, they will be looked at as a team that caves.
I diagree with one point
I’ve heard a lot people use the argument that the Jet shouldn’t trade Revis because they will never get anything close to his value in return. Maybe what they get in return doesn’t match Revis. But here’s the counter argument: what if the Jets explain to Revis that they won’t give in to his demands and won’t trade him, and he says: “Okay, then I’m done”. Then they haven’t gotten ANYTHING in return for letting him rot. How is that better than getting picks with at least the potential to develop some players from the draft???
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you really think that Revis will sit out the prime years of his career, because right now the jets have the rights for the next 4 (including this one).
I don’t know. Do you know for sure? Also, what’s to keep him from holding out in another couple years because he is no longer the highest paid at his position? He’s already done it twice in 3 years in the league.
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
because he would also be losing money, I mean I guess he could be completely insane but if he waited out the four year (or two), at the end he would be 29 (or 27) and owe the Jets millions of dollars.
I’m not so sure. Look at these comments from Jason Cole:
If the Jets can’t bridge the gap between what they are offering Revis and what he believes they promised him at the end of last season, he’s not showing up, period. As in ever again. Revis believes the Jets have toyed with him by making their initial overtures so public. If this had been done privately, Revis would have shown up for training camp even if a new contract hadn’t been agreed upon.
His uncle, Sean Gilbert, once sat out an entire year with Washington when he wanted between $4 million and $5 million a year and the Redskins were offering $3.2 million. After a year away, Gilbert got $7 million a year from Carolina. Gilbert learned that great players get great money even if they miss an entire season.
That sounds like someone that would have no problem holding out indefinitely.
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly
I’d have no problem letting Revis waste away the next four years of his career. I think owners should use that tactic across the board.
Not because I don’t want players to get paid. It just seems like they hold up the game a lot. I’m sure there’s another side to that.
Its all grandstanding and posturing, he would be wasting away the prime years of his career, and would wind up owing the Jets money in the end. Let him wait out the four years, he could sign with someone else for the minimum cause thats all he’ll get at 29 having not played for four years, and every pay check would be going to pay off the Jets and his debts.
shut the f up
Your knowledge of professional sports and in particular contacts is amazingly lacking. Revis has 0% leverage whatsoever.
If Revis chooses to sit for 3 years (the decision to not play is his alone) his value will be greatly diminished.
His holdout is penny wise and pound foolish.
Report to the team. Then I will be all for paying Revis what he’s worth.
by sanchezvillagedude on Sep 4, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
I mentioned yesterday that due to his exorbitant salary demands, his trade value probably isn’t all that great anyway. The few teams willing to pay this kind of salary aren’t going to pay it and also give up a couple of number one draft picks as well. I’m not worried about them trading Revis, because I haven’t heard any rumors that this has even crossed their minds.
I was just reading about his uncle and his successful holdout, and I really think that Revis is getting faulty advice from him. First of all, Gilbert was able to sign with a new team as an FA the following year and Revis will still belong to the Jets. The rules are different, and so is the contract. And second of all, Gilbert was never the same player after sitting out a year. Does he mention these factors to his nephew when they talk? Revis is going to look silly talking about Revis Island if he’s constantly getting beaten. Even if he does get that huge deal he seeks, he’ll never come close to getting the non guaranteed money if he doesn’t perform up to capabilities. This ain’t MLB. The more money that he asks for, the greater likelihood that he never sees it.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 4, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The only team that would pay that much for a CB is the Oakland Raiders, oh wait they already have a 15 million dollar CB on their roster. Is there anything to the fact that Revis started to take off last year, which just happened to be when Rex arrived? I’m just wondering if he went to the Rams or anything team, whether he would be able to thrive in that system.
Also, I am sure Revis realizes that as his holdout grows, so idoesthe fans disgust in him. It seems that most of the fans are siding with the Jets and not Revis himself.
by chrebetsthebet on Sep 4, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Those last two sentences are the biggest shame of all
Revis is a professional athlete. Which means he has a short shelf life. He outplayed his contract and deserves a new one. Did the Raiders set the market unfairly high? Certainly, but that sort of thing happens. Its how come QBs are paid so high. Its how come the rookie pay scale is out of control. Its the NFL that causes these things, and they reap what they sow.
Revis has done more than enough to earn the title of best corner in the NFL, if the Jets are serious about winning the Super Bowl they need to pay him like it.
by Branta on Sep 4, 2010 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ggn
considering abandoning ggn. The lack of focus on the jets and more on the rants of the two idiots running this thing is not worth much
by sanchezvillagedude on Sep 4, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
Don't let the door hit you
This blog has plenty of focus on the Jets. A blog is supposed to be the opinions of the writer mixed with whatever the hell else they think is worthy of posting. Would you rather they ignore the Revis situation? Its a key storyline heading into the season. This article brings up some great points and I agree with it wholeheartedly. If you don’t, that is your prerogative. But don’t act like you know what belongs here better than the people who run this place, because you’re wrong.
by Branta on Sep 4, 2010 12:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Seriously, you should leave. This is their blog they can write whatever they want. If you agree with them, fine, if you don’t, this forum allows you to say why. If their blog makes you angry, however, you should find a different one or start your own.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 4, 2010 12:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
what lack of focus are you talking about? the fact that every single post relates to the Jets somehow? I’m sure the “two idiots” pinky fingers know more about the Jets than you do.
by chrebetsthebet on Sep 4, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The ironic thing is that this guy is angry that they’re not talking about the Jets, and he posts something that causes us all to stop talking about the Jets and start talking about his comment.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 4, 2010 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cool
not like you’ve contributed to this blog much any ways.
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Sep 4, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
back to the jets
Well I know if we trade mevis we’ll never get a corner like him but is it to the point that there’s now no respect between both parties. But if we get 2 1st rounders, which I doubt, I’ll take a Suh and another Wilson
Mevis? Really?
How do you know there is no respect? What part of media blackout do you not understand. Both sides realize this is business, not personal. If Revis had no respect for the Jets or vice versa he would be gone already no matter the value.
by Branta on Sep 4, 2010 12:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
what the hell are you talking about?
Revis can’t leave. That’s why this is all so funny. Play football for the Jets, or don’t play football.
Some people will say, from Revis’ point of view, win a championship with Revis, or don’t win one at all.
Two things, one, it is not even close to guaranteed that Revis wins us a superbowl, and two, the phrase about the Jets not having a chance without Revis is total speculation and opinion. What I said about Revis playing football for the Jets or not at all is a complete fact.
respect
How do you know there is. Respect meaning to play with your team as your 3 year contract you held out for is being REnegotiated. Yeah blackout now but before that both sides were going at it in the media. So now blackout means they now respect each other? What part of that don’t you understand.
what about Gholston and TGinn?
we haven’t ever really had a player that was the best at his position and young. CMart might be the closest. We now have a Ray Lewis, palomalou, Deon type. Don’t trade him. I would rather pay him and give ourselves the best shot of greatness. I don’t want to ignite the is he worth it or screw the salary cap debate. We will end up paying 2 1rst round draft picks more than 16 mill a year so just pay him. (I think he should accept 14 mil so we can build depth but he is great and you figure away to keep great.)
by george JETson on Sep 4, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
We now have a Ray Lewis, palomalou, Deon type. Don’t trade him.
This is a really good point, and one which people who argue about how much a “corner” is worth miss. Revis is the type of player like those you listed who is able to be a the feature player of a defense, the one who makes the whole thing go. It is incredibly disruptive (both actually, but also psychologically) to have your top receiver taken out of a big game. To have him get ZERO catches when he is used to running all over the field. Next to QBs the receiver in this league surpasses running backs as team identity offensive guys.
And one has to keep in mind that Ryan’s defense is a corners-first defense. It is designed to exploit the special skills of a cover corner. You simply cannot compare the value of a corner in his defense to a corner in other defenses. Yes, Revis could not rise to the level he has risen on other teams (likely), but the fact is it is in Ryan’s defense that such a corner has the biggest impact. A corner can dominate a game with Ryan. The whole game can be about a stupid corner. When you add someone like Cro (and imperfect but highly gifted corner) on the other side, there is no telling how crazy dominant this defense can become.
Which is to say, when you have a “Ray Lewis, palomalou, Deon type” unfortunately you have to pay him like one.
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by kv on Sep 4, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
He should accept 14 million
Rolls on the floor laughing. He should be happy to be the highest paid corner (excluding NA’s madness) when he has no leverage? That would be so nice of him!
He’s got plenty of leverage. If you think that our corners aren’t going to get lit up without him your deluded yourself.
Besides, he’s got very little to lose by holding out. He’s still very young, and his salary is very low over the next 2 years. If the Jets decide to keep him, you can bet he’ll sit out all of 2010 and 2011, and he’ll come back in 2012 for his 15M then leave via restricted free agency.
dookie thinks that anyone from the CFL can play in this system. He thinks that Kurt Warners are out there floating around, waiting to be MVPs.
"Sometimes it's the people. Any player can play defense, but not every player will play defense. Sometimes it's a lack of perseverance." - A. Johnson
by kv on Sep 4, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i don’t get all the Rex worshipping. Rex designs the whole defense around Revis, and they think you can just plug any corner in and get the same results. Makes little sense.
Then they say “spend the money on a pass rusher.” Ok, fine. But they don’t just appear because you want them to. As is stands, THIS team can’t rush the passer without blitzing EVERYBODY. You can’t blitz like that when you can’t trust the coverage. You can’t trust Cro’s schitzo play and you can’t trust Wilson bc he’s a rookie.
Entering the season without Revis is a huge risk. His value to THIS team is astronomical.
Rex Ryan > Darrelle Revis.
Why wasn’t Revis locking guys down when Mangina was herE?
Kv thinks that he is cute and he keeps putting words in my mouth
, that is when he is not endlessly telling us how Woody is rich so Revis should get paid.
This is what is cute
dookiehead: “There are tons of talented dudes out there in the CFL, UFL and other obscure leagues, even dudes bagging groceries ala’ Kurt Warner who are talented enough to play but don’t catch a break”.
Said when talking about how lucky Revis is to be playing. I don’t have to put words in your mouth, you do it yourself. Go ahead, start scouring the CFL for replacements for Revis. Great idea.
"Sometimes it's the people. Any player can play defense, but not every player will play defense. Sometimes it's a lack of perseverance." - A. Johnson
by kv on Sep 4, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If you think Rex Ryan can't put together a top 5 defense without Revis,
you are deluding yourself. See, when arguments are based on subjective opinions and speculation, we will get nowhere. We can both speculate all day. You saying that the Jets will get lit up without Revis means less than nothing to me, because I know it isn’t true.
Besides, he’s got very little to lose by holding out. He’s still very young, and his salary is very low over the next 2 years. If the Jets decide to keep him, you can bet he’ll sit out all of 2010 and 2011, and he’ll come back in 2012 for his 15M then leave via restricted free agency.
Umm, if he holds out for 2 years you think that 15 million is going to be sitting there waiting for him still? For a seemingly smart guy, you are really stupid sometimes. Yeah, sitting out 2 years, losing 2 years of pay, having not played football for 2 years won’t hurt him at all. And you call everybody else deluded.
Brady for Revis
Had a dream about it last night. I was watching ESPN and saw on the ticker “The New York Jets trade disgruntled CB Revis for QB Tom Brady.” I was so excited that I wouldn’t have to worry about the bad decision making of Mark Sanchez spilling over into my “Super Bowl” season. Then I woke up… :-(
by mjben29 on Sep 4, 2010 12:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The only way Revis is not on the 53 man
Is if they waive him or put him on IR. Neither will happen, so I believe he’s taking a spot.
by Branta on Sep 4, 2010 2:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Trade him
I think people fail to realize that the Jets truly hold all of the cards here. If they want they can just refuse to trade him and he can sit and rot for 3 years and his career will be over. There is also no guarantee that he will be able to match his amazing play last season.
With regard to draft picks, I think that if they could get two 1st round picks I would deal him. They could use that money to help resign Harris, Holmes, Cro, and Edwards and draft another corner and an O-lineman. With those guys and another year of experience for the Sanchize this team would be in great shape for next season. Rex’s system is extremely corner friendly and while Revis is an All-world talent, Wilson and Cro are still a top 5 CB duo.
The clock is on Revis here. Football players only have a few years until their skills start to decline, and the jets can let Revis waste those if he so chooses. I dont think trading him is competely out of the question.
The jets not that scary w/o Revis.
the jets will be victimized by the blitz on good passing teams. There is a sayig in this league, ‘you live by the blitz, you die by the blitz’
I don't mind being ogled, ridiculed, made to feel minuscule. If you consider the source, it's kinda pitiful.
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I see your point
But I still think if we got rid of him now we’d get the maximum return.
He won’t be playing for a while, and when he does he won’t duplicate last years results. He is the most valuable he will ever be (he knows it, that’s why he’s holding out) even with the contract dispute and if we got rid of him now we could get seriously valuable players and picks to supplement the shell of a team he left behind.
I just believe in selling high, because I don’t think the team will win this fight, no matter what leverage they have.
I don't agree. If they can't sign him this season, then trade him.
No, you won’t ever get an equal return but you can minimize the loss as much as possible. Picking up his option makes little sense when he doesn’t take the field. Yeah, you can try to hurt him, but the team only spites itself by spiting him.
If you can’t reel him in, then cut bait.
He would only be hurting himself by not taking the field at that point.
Revis would be a moron to sit out all of this year. Especially with the possibility of there not being football next year. 2 years of no football would diminish his value greatly. There is no way he holds out the whole year.
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
GET RID OF HIM
If Revis does not want to become the 2nd highest corner in the NFL that is cool I would trade his butt for 2 first rounders and players that will add depth and sign the people who are going to help our franchise for the years coming. No one player is BIGGER than the team and these players need to realize that. Before REX came to New York what kind of numbers was Revis putting up. Rex will make corners he made Starks & McAlister, if this young man does not want to make the necessary sacrifices to win a Superbowl send his BUTT to an awful team and let see what having money is all about. I hate the PATORITS but I respect the fact that they do not allow the players to dictate what they are going to accomplish as an organization, they will not hesitate to get RID of a pro bowl player Branch, Law, Milloy and still be successful. We have guys who are willing to wait and I hope they see the paydays they are looking for HARRIS in general great guys who put the team first. 3 years in the league and your asking for Deion status not yet, soon but not yet!
I will put a lot of money on Revis showing up sometimes this year
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
Im sorry John. With all due respect. I don't agree.
GangGreenNation: Please read my post and carefully consider what im saying.
I do believe (and nobody can tell me otherwise) that this team could trade this player for another corner that can play well in this system. Of course this is all theory, But I have brought up the a player like Arizona’s D. R. Cromarti. He is their “shutdown corner”. He has unbelieveable ability and in my mind can be had with a possible package that includes picks after the first round. Is this a deal that has equal value? No. But It nets the team a player that THEY CAN COUNT ON for the next few years that many are saying is in a win now situation. The coverage unit on this team still remains the best in the league. You don’t need to hold a WR to 35 yards a game to “shut him down” or take him out of the game. And btw, DRC is not the only player imo that fits my argument.
Revis is defensive player of the century, I know, but he does nothing for this team if they don’t want to pay him the money he wants. If they give him a no-trade ultimatum, the team risks him showing up reluctantly and pulling stunts the likes of Brandon Marshall and becoming a serious distraction to this team. How is letting this player sit at home for the next few years playing madden helping this team win when some sort of value can be had for him now? His value will only decrease as the months go on. Why not dump him now and try to pick up a solid corner and move on? Why does everyone want this distraction to remain when we could be rid of it forever. I say take the loss now . Get what you can when his value is at its highest bc it will only plumet from here.
Why does everybody think this team can’t win a superbowl without Revis? Taking a considerable hit in value, in a trade that I believe, can still net this team a #1 coverage corner and still make this defense the best in the league by far.
Guys please respond seriously and tell me why this does not work for you. Im having a hard time seeing the upside in not trading this guy. I can’t wrap my mind around the Idea that he will just show up and act like the leader he once was after all this. I believe this relationship is broken and it’s time to move on.
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Like I said above, why play hardball and make him sit and get NOTHING in return when you can trade him and at least get SOMETHING in return??? Will it be something the caliber of Revis? Probably not. But it will be more than nothing, which is what they have now by him holding out.
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate this Idea of making him sit.
It just seems spitefull and childish. And not to mention, It does absolutly nothing for this team. I know for a fact that this site has alot of smart guys who post on it. Why is there such a resounding opinion here that their is no ring without Revis? Even if this team trades Revis outright for another probowl corner without picks or anything they still have the ability to be a superbowl winning defense. The idea of getting value is complete BS because REVIS HAS ZERO VALUE to this team when he is sitting on his ass!
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I find it funny to read comments saying that with Revis a SB is an absolute guarantee while without him it is in absolute impossibility. With or without him, it’s somewhere in between those ends of the spectrum.
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That seems very rational. I wonder where we are going wrong here?
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this thing has dragged on so long and with multiple daily posts on the topic, that everyone has chosen a side, is very entrenched in their support for that side, and doesn’t have an open mind to the other side. I’m as guilty as everyone else. The reality is that none of us really knows all that is going on, so either get the deal done or move on because I’m tired of it to be honest.
by BWJ on Sep 4, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
personally I believe I switched sides...
At first I was all for giving Revis a new contract. I actually still am…the problem is that what is being reported as the Revis camps demands are outlandish. It sounds like he wants $160 million…the Jets offered him $120 million which is great money. If it’s about guaranteed money at the $120 mil then they should be able to get that hammered out fairly quickly but if it’s about $160 million as the total…Revis has no place on this team since he will probably be sure to kill our ability to fill possibly a few other postions with quality players. Right now they need to get Harris signed. If Cromartie does well try and lock him up for longer and add other CBs through draft or free agency.
Sorry you will not get DRC or anything close to that in a trade. My guess would be a high first rounder and an average talent player max.
The Pats traded a “past his prime” Richard Seymore" to the Raiders for a first round pick. Even thinking that a small part of that deal happened because of an inept FO in Oakland your honestly going to tell me the Jets cant do any better then that with the best corner in the game?Your telling me that this team cannot trade Revis for a guy like DRC? Why is that exactly? Why cant this team get a solid probowler for the best player at his position in the last decade?
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You could cite the Brandon Marshall trade
The Fins picked him up for little more then a 2nd rounder but that was way after he started punting balls into the parking lots in denver and demanding a trade for over a year. But that only strengthens my case for dumping him off now before he starts doing the same and killing what worth he has.
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Or how about the Hershall Walker trade?
The cowboys ended up with picks that yealded Emmitt and Woodson and a slew of other picks for a HOF that had his best years pass him by that time.
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Or more recently the Jay cutler trade.
Where the Cutler was traded for Kyle Orton and a first rounder.
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
darrelle revis
just had a revis sighting here in s.fla.he was sitting at an olive garden stuffing his face with the unlimited pasta bowl!!!!.i guess thats the only bowl he’ll see this year.
I'm with JB on this one.
Really, do you guys think that if Peyton would threaten to sit out, would the Colts ever think of dealing him? To me, Revis is more the face of this franchise than Sanchez (that’s just my opinion). I wish his agents would just take their heads out of each other’s asses though.
No Sanchez is still the face.
I dont care how much you think he sucks, I can tell you right now the majority of NY has no idea what Revis even looks like, while Sanchez is probably one of the most recognizable football players in the city. Go into Modells, Sports Authority, or D!cks and the Sanchez jerseys out number everyone else’s 5 to 1.
I respectfully disagree Judge, and I absolutely respect your opinion as well.
I’m biased, as I’m not particularly fond of Sanchez. But the point of my post was that a franchise shouldn’t go looking to trade a star of Revis’s caliber.
Do you think Minnesota would look to deal Adrian Peterson if he held out? Or Carolina with Jon Beason? Atlanta with Michael Turner, or Patrick Willis with the Niners?
I pissed off Revis' manager on twitter
“GeigerGeiger @mrzazzman thanks for the love you now are officially blocked!”
All I said is "What kind of a manager and a friend are you, if you are going to let Revis potentially miss 2 years of his career while in his prime?
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
lol. He blocked me for saying something just like that about three weeks ago.
Whats funny is he is actually taking the time to respond to people who are talking s*** to him. Interesting… He seems way too sensitive to be giving NFL players advise. But thats not news is it?
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, I really wanted to say, "this Entourage fantasey world you are living in won't be worth much after Revis misses 2 years of his career
and can’t get a deal anywhere near what he is asking for now.
Get busy winning or get busy losing.
Oh crap he actually hasnt blocked be yet.
it’s on! lol
by colinyoung on Sep 4, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Here is something that seems to be completely overlooked...
The Jets claim to have offered Revis a contract worth $120 million (for 10 years)…after some research…Revis is really out of his mind. This is the 2nd biggest total contract in NFL (not just Jets or CB) history! $160 million over 10 years would be $30 million more than the current largest contract in NFL history. Unless he jumps to the other side of the ball and lines up under center blows away Peyton Manning and Tom Brady…he is not even remotely worth what he is being reported as demanding. Here are a couple of links for those who still think it’s reasonable that they just give him what he wants. If you look at the top 10 NFL contracts link note what 9 out of 10 of the biggest contracts have in common!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_sports_contracts
you have to look at that list in more detail. Only 3 of those deals are current, AH, EM and BR. If Eli gets 15 mil what are Brady, Peyton A Rogers worth?the topp Qbs will make these 10 yr contracts look small. Top defenders will make AH $ Revis contract will look reasonable as the new market sets itself.
Not if the rumor of the cap being set lower is true…besides inflation would indicate that the contracts that are current would be larger. No matter how you look at it the straight up dollar amount still makes Revis’ demands unreasonable as far as the NFL is concerned. He does not have the same influence on a game that an elite QB has. As Peyton Manning demonstrated by getting the ball to other guys that were not covered by Revis on the field.
As you stated, inflation will reduce the effect of Revis’ impact dramatically in as little as 3 yrs.
Also, while its debatable whether he impacts the game as much as elite QBs, his impact on middle of the pack to lesser QBs is substantial. Look what happened to Schaub (who led the league in passing last year with nearly 5000 yards) when Revis erased league leading WR Johnson. Our defenses destroyed their offense.
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