It seems the man known for covering WR's one on one on "Revis Island" is now on that island all alone. There is something wrong with NFL salaries(all sports actually) when a player who has never played a down is handed crazy amounts of money. Matthew Stafford got $41.7 million guaranteed before ever playing a down. Sam Bradford just got $50 million guaranteed with the Rams. Stafford wasn't awful last season and looks like he may actually work out for the Lions but for every Stafford there is a Ryan Leaf or a JaMarcus Russell. Russell got $32 million in guaranteed money in 2007 and played for 3 seasons so he received his salary on top of that $32 million. Russell started 25 games in 3 seasons for Oakland and went 7-18 in those games. He was released in May 2010 now $32 million richer than he was just 3 short years before.
Darrelle Revis was drafted 14th overall in 2007 and signed a 6 year, $30 million contract. $11 million was guaranteed. He has played for 3 years and earned his salary on top of the guaranteed money so he has received just over $13 million thus far. Over the next 3 years the remaining $16-plus million is to be paid out as long as he is a member of the Jets. His base salary in 2010 is supposed to be around $1 million.
Revis is currently holding out for more money, the Jets have reportedly offered him a new deal worth over $100 million but only $5 million is guaranteed. They did already give him $11 million and are tearing up his original deal 3 years early. Revis balked!
I hope the Jets stand firm and let the man sit all season! He signed paper 3 years ago and is only halfway finished with that deal. Holding out is violating his contract. If he sucked like JaMarcus Russell did the Jets could have released him but then they were still out the $11 million. So Revis' risk was in signing the 6 yr deal while the Jets risk was giving him $11 million up front. Honor the deal young man and negotiate a new deal behind the scenes. Tough for a regular Joe to feel bad for a guy who received $11 million before he ever played. His on field play speaks for itself and will earn him his money in due time. Sports contracts are as much about what you have done in the past as they are what you will do in the future.
Shut your mouth, tell your agents to zip it. Get to camp and let your ability to do YOUR JOB earn your pay!
Hard Knocks on HBO begins tonight. Inside look at the Jets.
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