Revis may have played last game with Jets

[.infamous]

Darrelle Revis

knew he was making the right decision even when others questioned him. Two years ago, Revis staged a 36-day holdout, a brazen move with three years remaining on his contract.​

It paid off when he landed a front-loaded four-year, $46 million deal that put $32.5 million in his pockets the past two years. The Jets All-Pro cornerback contemplated holding out again in the offseason when the Jets made it clear that they wouldn’t negotiate until after the 2012 season.​

He was in line to become the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history . . . until last Sunday.​

Revis’ torn left ACL that will require season-ending surgery may cost him $50 million.​

On the first day of training camp, Revis made his intentions clear: “I want to be a Jet for life.”​

Now, his future is uncertain.​

Before his devastating knee injury, Revis would have almost certainly received a new deal comparable to that of Bills defensive end Mario Williams, who signed the richest contract in NFL history for a defensive player — six years with a base value of $96 million — in the offseason. Williams earned $25 million guaranteed upon signing and will get another $25 million in guarantees. He will earn $53 million in the first three years of his deal.​

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson will also earn more than $50 million in the first three years of a seven-year, $113.45 million deal he inked in the offseason. Johnson had a $16 million signing bonus as part of his $60 million in guaranteed money.​

The financial ramifications of Revis’ injury that will require 6-9 months of rehab could be significant. It’s unlikely the Jets would pony up $50 million in guarantees before the 2013 season for a player coming off major knee surgery.​

“I don’t think the Jets are going to do it,” one agent told the Daily News. “And I can't blame them.”​

The Jets would likely want physical evidence that Revis, who will be 28 before the start of next season, is back to his All-Pro self.​

However, there are huge risks with that approach. If the Jets opt not to re-work Revis’ deal before next season, they may lose him in free agency after 2013. Per terms of his existing contract, Revis cannot be given the franchise tag if he doesn’t miss any mandatory team activities. He will be an unrestricted free agent after next season.​

“If the Jets won’t negotiate in good faith and pay him based on him being the most dominant defensive player in the game, then he would just become an unrestricted free agent,” the agent said.​

What if the Jets offered a reduced deal like $25 million in guarantees? Should Revis take it or play 2013 on his existing contract (that will pay him $6 million) and bet on himself returning to dominance, so he can land a record-setting payday as an unrestricted free agent?​

“It’s all about how much do you think your client is going to come back,” the agent said. “From everything I’ve heard about Revis, he’s a hard worker. He’s that type of guy. You’re taking a risk either way because if he comes back and is the Revis and you took the team’s (reduced) offer, then you did him a huge disservice.”​

The injury likely robbed Revis of two years of shutdown dominance in his prime. He may need an entire season to return to that level. In 2014, he’ll be 29.​

There are relatively few elite defensive backs who returned to Pro Bowl form after ACL injuries. Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, who tore his ACL at age 30, came back to play in the same season (five months later). He made the Pro Bowl the next year.​

Would Revis go for broke and not settle for anything less than being the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history? Would he bet on himself to be the same player he was before his knee buckled at midfield in South Florida last Sunday?​

“Knowing his agents, they’re going to hold out for free agency,” the agent said. “They’re going to take the chance.”​

And Revis may not be a Jet for life.​

Read more:​

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/darrelle-revis-acl-injury-lead-ny-jets-ball-possibly-lose-star-cornerback-free-agency-2013-season-article-1.1168416#ixzz27aYklVzY

 

[Elite]

Pay the man

 

[Shady_McCoy25]

He's not leaving NY

 

[Lake Louise]

Yeah, I don't see them not finding a way to get him the money he wants. He's too valuable to their defense, when healthy, to let him go.

 

[.infamous]

He's going to the eagles /troll