Revis Ends Holdout With Jets

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By Kristian Winfield
September 7, 2010

The Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum and defensive sensation Darrelle Revis have finally agreed
on a 4-year/$46 million contract, officially making him the highest paid cornerback in the NFL.

Revis’ contract holdout first began in May after he sat down and spoke with the Jets staff
about his contract:

“I have talked to Coach Ryan and [general manager Mike] Tannenbaum himself and
they believe I should be the highest-paid player at my position,” said Revis. “They
understand that and I understand that. It is something that is going to get done. The
Jets are family to me."

Last season, Revis’ performance crowned him as the best corner in the league,
overshadowing Oakland’s Nnamdi Asomugha as the template for a shutdown cornerback.
He had 6 interceptions and a remarkable 31 forced incompletions over the 16 games he
started. But when the Jets failed to deliver their promise at the end of the season, Revis
showed them how much of a business the NFL really is, skipping the beginning of training
camp.

Under his original contract, Revis was set to make $1 million in the upcoming fourth year of
his six-year rookie contract. However, if he was to become the highest paid corner in the
NFL; that amount would have to change.

"It not has only been hard on u guys, but it has for me too," Revis said on his Twitter page
early Monday morning. "I just want to tell yall that I'm sorry for this process and I can't wait to
get back on the field."

Darrelle Revis’ new deal includes $32 million in guarantees over the next four years. With
him etched into the lineup, the Jets secondary is virtually impenetrable, as the Jets signed
CB Antonio Cromartie earlier in the offseason. If their offense can hold put some points on
the board, Gang Green could make a serious run for the title this year.

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