Jets CB Darrelle Revis, furious, begins holdout

[polamalubeast]

Quote:
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was described as "unhappy" today in reports that noted he was staying home from organized team activities. Now "unhappy" has been upgraded to "furious."

That's the word a source used in describing Revis's feelings to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. According to Hubbuch, Revis views the Jets' latest contract offer as "pitifully low" and is so unhappy that he might skip this month's mandatory minicamp and perhaps even training camp.

Revis is reportedly telling friends that the Jets have broken promises to him and are doing the same thing that they've done to players like Pete Kendall, Chris Baker, Laveranues Coles and Leon Washington, all of whom departed the Jets after acrimonious contract negotiations.

For his part, Jets coach Rex Ryan is downplaying Revis's absence.

"This is a voluntary camp," Ryan said. "When it's time to react or be frustrated and all of that stuff, I'll react."

It sounds like the time to react will be June 14, when the Jets open a mandatory minicamp that Revis doesn't plan to attend.


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/03/revis-described-as-furious-could-skip-training-camp/

[fansince'76]

$20 million a year is beyond unreasonable.

[ALLD]

He is a legend in his own mind. Talk about entitlement mentality, not to mention he should be drug tested because his demands are in the stratosphere.

[Killer]

ha ha

Screw the Jets



Tell Rex to shove it... sit out the whole year. Make them pay you!

[BlastFurnace]

I doubt there is a team in the league that could afford his contract demands.

In the end, the Jets will get it done and Revis will come down in price.

Happens nearly every time.

[Psycho Ward 86]

Ok to be fair, he publicly stated that he never demanded $20million a year and has no idea where it came from. I dont think anyone is dumb enough to ask for that money. Probably a shit rumor.

[steelerdude15]

You know, even if I was in the NFL and my contract was coming to an end and I wanted another one, I would still go the practices, even if they weren't mandatory. To me, that shows that person is commited to the team and won't leave.

[vasteeler]

You know, even if I was in the NFL and my contract was coming to an end and I wanted another one, I would still go the practices, even if they weren't mandatory. To me, that shows that person is commited to the team and won't leave.

thats just it a lot of these folks feel entitled

[steelpride12]

This kid is good and talented, but he is just demanding too much and I don't see many team's giving him that kind of deal. It's sad you can't show up to OTA's give a little effort out there instead of feeling king of the world.

[SteelersinCA]

What I don't get is only in pro sports can you holdout on a contract. It boggles my mind. Make his ass play.

[Devilsdancefloor]

i blame al davis the these kind of salary demands even if it isnt 20 million a year he wants big dough and someone will end up paying him so the next guy can moan and bitch and threaten to sit out.

[BigNastyDefense]

If he isn't demanding $20M a year, then I am curious to what his demands are and what the Jets are offering.

[BlastFurnace]

If he isn't demanding $20M a year, then I am curious to what his demands are and what the Jets are offering.

The only thing I read is that he is wanting more than the Raiders CB that makes $15 Mill per year.

[kmsteelerwr15]

Really $20 mil a year? He's a great player but really?

[BigNastyDefense]

The only thing I read is that he is wanting more than the Raiders CB that makes $15 Mill per year.

Hmmmmmmm. I think Revis may be better than Aso. I don't blame him for wanting to be the highest paid player at his position. The Jets can thank Al Davis for blowing up the CB market. The way Rex Ryan has hyped Revis up, the Jets are going to have to pay him as the best.

The Jets have put themselves in quite a situation here. They have thrown money at free agents/trades but don't seem to want to take care of guys they have drafted. Kris Jenkins, Bart Scott, Jim Leonhard, Calvin Pace, Antonio Cromartie, Alan Faneca (now departed), Jason Taylor, Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards. They have taken on all these contracts buy won't pay or keep perceived promises to take care of drafted players at a fair market price.

The Jets are built to win this year. There is no way they can keep all these players together beyond this season. Holmes and Edwards are free agents after this season. I think Ferguson and Mangold's contracts are up after this season as well. Cromartie is also in the last season of his rookie deal as well I believe.

The new CBA will bring UFA back to four seasons, and it will probably bring back a salary cap and floor. They won't be able to fit all these new contracts under the new cap, and the players going into FA will be unrestricted. Even if they are unrestricted, they are guys who are worth giving up what their tenders would be (other than Edwards, he's not worth a first round pick).

[MasterOfPuppets]

When asked about the promise he said last week the Jets made to him that he would have a new contract by training camp, Revis said, "Those are not my words, those are the Jets' words. They promised that they were going to get it done before training camp."

Revis acknowledges the fact his agents, Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod, also represent two former Jets players, guard Pete Kendall and tight end Chris Baker. Both left the Jets after ugly contract disputes claiming the Jets broke a promise.

"I don't want it to get like that," he said. "Hopefully we'll work it out before training camp."

And if it isn't? Will he hold out?

"I wish I could answer that question," Revis said. "Right now I'm just focusing on being here at the OTAs [organized team activities]. I told them I wasn't going to hold out in OTAs, that I wanted to be here as one of the leaders on this team. As of right now, I'm not even thinking about [holding out in training camp]. I'm focusing on trying to get to the Super Bowl."

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/revis_wants_to_corner_market_but_I88qfDZf8l6WAoZ0e HkAbM#ixzz0pv7NiBHn

has training camp started yet ? looks like revis is a bit impatient , on top of being a liar ...where'd that "superbowl" focus go ...:lol:

[Galax Steeler]

I really wanted Revis in the draft but now I am glad we didn't get him he would just be a distraction to the team holding out.