Jets willing to pay Revis $100 mil

[Dpantherman]

Thu 17 Jun 2010

BOB GLAUBER, NewsDay

According to sources familiar with the situation, the Jets are willing to reward Revis with the biggest contract ever given to a defensive back, one that could even exceed $100 million.

Not only that, but the team is further along in negotiations with Ferguson on a long-term deal than is widely known. An agreement could be reached before the start of training camp, barring unexpected complications, according to people familiar with Ferguson's situation.

Mangold and the team aren't close to reaching a new deal, however. And although the Jets appear willing to invest in the center long-term, they also are leaving open the possibility that they'll let him play this season with his current contract and use the franchise tag next year, thereby limiting his options in 2011.

Harris isn't expected to get a new deal this year, but the team is likely to reward him with a deal next year that will make him one of the league's highest-paid linebackers.

For now, Revis continues to be under the most scrutiny, and he continues to demand a deal that will exceed Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha's three years for $45.3 million. The Jets are unwilling to meet Revis' demand for an average of $16.2 million per season.

What the Jets appear ready to do instead is add six years to the existing deal, a total package that, when added to the remaining $21 million Revis is owed would approach $100 million or more. That deal, which would average around $12 million per season, would keep Revis with the Jets until he is 33.

Revis told me after practice he didn't want to get into specific numbers. "I'm just trying to stay focused," he said. He added, however, he stands by his demand that his contract's yearly average must exceed Asomugha's.

So despite yesterday's détente, Revis still isn't convinced the Jets are showing loyalty. Funny, but how is a team not showing loyalty by going to a player with three years left on his contract, and then offering him a deal worth more money than most athletes will see in a lifetime?

If that's not loyalty, then what is?

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[The Saltman]

He is one of the best obviously. But Greed is a bitch.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

He is one of the best obviously. But He is a Greedy bitch.

Fixed for you.

[The Saltman]

Fixed for you.

Thankyou.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Thankyou.

Hey what are friend's for.

[The Saltman]

aww we r friends??

[The Saltman]

[Dpantherman]

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Im not on that floor.

[The Saltman]

im in room 304...

[The Saltman]

stop derailing this thread..

[thefuzz]

Look at Nate Clements deal a couple of years ago, or Nmandi's last year.

It's not all that crazy to see him get a $100 mil contract...how much of it is guaranteed is the big question.

[pantherfan49]

The Jets are going to be in contract/salary cap hell in a few years if they keep it up.

[Razzy]

Coworker told me yesterday that his contract is going to include 0 guaranteed money.