When You’re A Jet: Darrelle Revis Agrees To Terms With New York On Extension

The New York Jets apparently operate all night long. They conducted a conference call at about 1:00 a.m. after the Jets brass and the representatives for Darrelle Revis were able to hammer out a four-year, $46 million contract extension.

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According to ESPN’s Adam Shefter, the Jets and CB Darrelle Revis have finally found the middle ground and come to an agreement in principle on a contract.

This news came after word had trickled out about a meeting between Ryan and Revis in South Florida this weekend. It remains to be seen if Revis got the contract he wanted, which would make him the highest-paid CB in the league.

If you’ve been wondering what’s holding up the contract demands between CB Derrelle Revis and the Jets, perhaps New York just finds it hard to sign on the dotted line when they’ll be reportedly committing $162M to Revis, according to Newsday Bob Glauber.

Tim Cowlishaw is standing by his earlier report that Revis will sign later this week, though Glauber insists the two parties are $40M apart.

Hours after Dallas Morning News writer and ESPN “Around the Horn” panelist Tim Cowlishaw possibly broke the news on Sunday afternoon that the New York Jets and cornerback Darrelle Revis had reached an agreement on a long-term contract that would be announced Wednesday, several other prominent NFL reporters have cast doubt on Cowlishaw’s exclusive report.

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen tweeted that his sources with the Jets have denied Cowlishaw’s report.

Jets fans may have reason to breathe easier, as superstar cornerback Darrelle Revis’ holdout may finally be coming to an end. Here’s what ESPN personality and Dallas Morning News writer Tim Cowlishaw posted on Twitter recently:

Over the last week we’ve seen the Jets go public quite often when talking about the Darrelle Revis holdout.

First, Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum talked about meeting with Revis’ agents at a New York diner.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted Tuesday on ESPN Radio 1050 that he discussed with head coach Rex Ryan the possibility of trading disgruntled star cornerback Darrelle Revis.

Except it sounds like they broached the idea and that was that.

Forget getting star cornerback Darrelle Revis signed to a deal by the beginning of the season. Jets owner Woody Johnson doesn’t expect that to happen. But he’s also beginning to ponder the possibility of an entire season without arguably the best player on the team.

Not playing would be a costly decision for Revis, who has to report to training camp by — um, tomorrow — if he wants 2010 to count toward his time served before unrestricted free agency.

In the days leading up to the start of Jets training camp, GM Mike Tannenbaum sent two contract proposals to Darrelle Revis’ agents, both of which were declined.

Revis never showed up to the start of camp and still hasn’t nine days later.

Despite overtures during the last few weeks that he would report, Darrelle Revis is currently holding out from Jets’ camp. According to his agent, Neil Schwartz, Revis won’t appear until he receives a new contract.

As for how long the holdout will last, Gang Green Nation thinks they have the answer:

Michael Lombardi of NFL Network reports that Jets CB Darrelle Revis will indeed attend training camp. A recent NY Daily News report indicated he was willing to sit out training camp until he got a new contract.

However, Lombardi reports that Revis does not want to lose future guaranteed money in his current contract.

On Thursday, a report emerged that the Jets would be willing to give Darrelle Revis a contract worth up to $100 million. The report mentioned nothing about guaranteed money, which is what really matters in the NFL.

Apparently, Revis doesn’t impressed by a $100 million proposal.

Bob Glauber of Newsday reports the Jets are indeed willing to give Darrelle Revis the largest contract ever given to a defensive back suggesting they’re willing to go as high as $100 million.

Revis has three years and about $21 million remaining on his current contract but is set to make just $1 million in 2010.

On Tuesday, Rex Ryan said he and Jets CB Darrelle Revis would meet to clear the air regarding Revis’ recent decision to fake an injury and miss several plays at minicamp in protest of his contract.

Per Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, the two met Tuesday night and had a “great talk.”

On Monday, Jets CB Darrelle Revis sat out a few players toward the end of Jets minicamp. He originally cited light-headedness and a tweaked hamstring as the reasons for sitting out.

However, after speaking to the media, he admitted that it was a mini-protest against his contract and he wasn’t really hurt.

Jets CB Darrelle Revis sat out some plays toward the end of Jets minicamp this morning. According to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, he “delivered a form of protest” by sitting out a few plays.

Newsday’s Bob Glauber reports Revis says he sat out because he was “light-headed” though it seems none of the Jets beat writers are buying that.

Darrelle Revis and the Jets are talking contract and, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, things aren’t exactly going smoothly.

It also doesn’t help that Rex Ryan has repeatedly called Revis the best cornerback in the NFL. From Revis’ perspective, why shouldn’t he be paid like it, aberration or not?

Jets CB Darrelle Revis told reporters on Thursday that he plans to be at mandatory minicamp, which starts on Monday. Revis, who is angling for a much-deserved new contract, would be fined if he were to miss mandatory camp.

However, Revis would not commit to attending training camp, according to Rod Boone of Newsday.

Darrelle Revis drew headlines last week when he skipped the Jets OTAs. The reason, according to reports, was his displeasure with his current contract which is set to pay him $1 million in 2010 and $20 million in 2011 and 2012 if the Jets exercise buybacks.

That ended today as Revis was back at Jets OTAs, according to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com. This is the second to last offseason practice for the Jets.

Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com brings up an interesting point regarding Darrelle Revis’ decision to skip the Jets OTAs on Thursday. According to Cimini, Revis’ Thursday absence was “no coincidence”.

Cimini makes a good point. It was known that Revis and the Jets were working on a deal and there were reports on Thursday morning that the “feeling in the lockerroom” was that a deal would get done. By Thursday afternoon, those reports turned into Revis being “furious” and “insulted” with the Jets first contract offer.

Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum spoke to the press on Thursday and said what everyone already knew: The Jets want to sign Darrelle Revis to a long-term contract extension.

Tannenbaum says he and coach Rex Ryan sat down with Revis following the season and made clear to him that he’s an important asset to the Jets future and that they’d like to get something done.

Though Darrelle Revis thinks $20 million per season is “insane”, he thinks playing in 2010 for $1 million is even more insane. The star cornerback is skipping out on the Jets OTAs reportedly to protest his contract situation, according to the NY Daily News.

Revis was at the Jets facility yesterday but did not attend today. The NY Daily News goes on to report that the “feeling in the locker room” is that Revis will be taken care.