polamalubeast
06-13-2012, 10:53 PM
The Jets thought they had come up with a foolproof plan for preventing another Darrelle Revis holdout.
By signing him in 2010 to a new deal that paid $32.5 million over the first two years but only $13.5 million over the next two, the Jets included a term aimed at preventing another holdout after the truly big money was paid out on the front end. The Jets promised to wipe out the 2014 through 2016 seasons of the contract, which pay a mere $3 million per year, and not to use the franchise or transition tag on Revis after the 2013 season, on one condition. He can’t hold out.
If Revis does hold out, the full seven years apply, including the final three seasons at a fraction of his actual and/or perceived value.
It all makes sense on paper. But now that Revis has cashed the checks paying him $32.5 million, he wants more. And the best way to get more, as he learned two years ago and when he was drafted in 2007, is to hold out.
The possibility first came up while the ink was still drying on the deal. We reported at the time that a holdout could be coming after two seasons. Peter King of SI.com then asked Revis if he’ll hold out when the deal softens in 2012, and Revis said this: ”That’s a great question. If I continue to play ball like I usually do, we’ll probably be back at that same position we were this year.”
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/13/jets-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-revis-situation/
By signing him in 2010 to a new deal that paid $32.5 million over the first two years but only $13.5 million over the next two, the Jets included a term aimed at preventing another holdout after the truly big money was paid out on the front end. The Jets promised to wipe out the 2014 through 2016 seasons of the contract, which pay a mere $3 million per year, and not to use the franchise or transition tag on Revis after the 2013 season, on one condition. He can’t hold out.
If Revis does hold out, the full seven years apply, including the final three seasons at a fraction of his actual and/or perceived value.
It all makes sense on paper. But now that Revis has cashed the checks paying him $32.5 million, he wants more. And the best way to get more, as he learned two years ago and when he was drafted in 2007, is to hold out.
The possibility first came up while the ink was still drying on the deal. We reported at the time that a holdout could be coming after two seasons. Peter King of SI.com then asked Revis if he’ll hold out when the deal softens in 2012, and Revis said this: ”That’s a great question. If I continue to play ball like I usually do, we’ll probably be back at that same position we were this year.”
read more
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/13/jets-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-revis-situation/