Schefter: Revis will go to where best deal is

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21836751/schefter-mfb-revis-will-pursue-best-deal


Again just his opinion...but again if he likes it here..i still think he takes a bit less $$

Like he said we all know he is about business..but i think this time..the pats will be the best deal if not very close

Not sure how this is news.

Schefter is annoying. Unless he's reporting something factual, or revealing something based on credible sources -I couldn't care less about his opinion.

Nothing in his history suggests that he'll take less money to be somewhere he 'likes' so I don't know why people think that will matter.

Realistically this is his last shot at a mega contract so he'll be wanting the guaranteed dollars and some years, imo.

Also, he's a 'must sign' for us. No question. Brady and Revis are 1 and 2 in terms of the most important people to this franchise.

An entire article that says nothing at all. Amazing job.

fnordcircle said:

Nothing in his history suggests that he'll take less money to be somewhere he 'likes' so I don't know why people think that will matter.

Realistically this is his last shot at a mega contract so he'll be wanting the guaranteed dollars and some years, imo.

Also, he's a 'must sign' for us. No question. Brady and Revis are 1 and 2 in terms of the most important people to this franchise.

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I'd put Gronk on that list with them, but otherwise I totally agree. Two years ago, everyone here was gloating about how Revis was all about the money; what does anyone think has changed about him since then? He's an elite corner, a professional, and also someone who's out to make as much money as possible. Nothing wrong with that, and the Pats have repeatedly shown over the years that they're willing to pay what it takes to keep this kind of talent. I fully expect that they'll do so again.

I would trust this guy who worked for the Patriots over Shefters opinion..... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2304507-will-the-new-england-patriots-resign-darrelle-revis

Watch the video!

I think New England will have the best offer, or at least 90-95 percent of his best offer.

When Revis played for the Jets many posters on this board expressed the opinion that a shutdown corner was not worth allocating such a high % of cap space to because that player was too easy to gameplan around. I'd be curious to hear if/why any of those opinions have changed.

mosey threetupu said:

When Revis played for the Jets many posters on this board expressed the opinion that a shutdown corner was not worth allocating such a high % of cap space to because that player was too easy to gameplan around. I'd be curious to hear if/why any of those opinions have changed.

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I'd guess that's because they were referring to the Jets likely overpaying to keep Revis at such a high percentage of the cap when they don't even have a QB

Or to put it another way, do you think Revis would be a difference maker for the Jets this season?

And even if he were, let's say he doubled their wins to bring them to 6-10

Is that worth locking up that type of cap space?

Compare that with a team like the Patriots with the vast majority of offense and defense locked up for the next few years and you could easily justify the impact his up to $15 million per season (less on the cap initially) would have for the team

As far as whether Revis is "easy" to game plan around, I'm not so sure opposing OCs would agree with that assessment

duh..............

I don't think Revis automatically goes for the best offer.... if the Jaguars for example were to offer him 5%-10% more than us, you think he'd go to that bottom feeder joke of a club for that extra 5%? I agree, money talks, but you also have to take into consideration of where you are going to play... especially after you have just spent a year playing with the GOAT and the #1 seed in the AFC.

Revis wants to see $$$$ signs, but I'm sure he also wants a ring.

JoeSixPat said:

I'd guess that's because they were referring to the Jets likely overpaying to keep Revis at such a high percentage of the cap when they don't even have a QB

Or to put it another way, do you think Revis would be a difference maker for the Jets this season?

And even if he were, let's say he doubled their wins to bring them to 6-10

Is that worth locking up that type of cap space?

Compare that with a team like the Patriots with the vast majority of offense and defense locked up for the next few years and you could easily justify the impact his up to $15 million per season (less on the cap initially) would have for the team

As far as whether Revis is "easy" to game plan around, I'm not so sure opposing OCs would agree with that assessment

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CBs are relatively easy to gameplan around, in that you can simply not throw at them. Which basically just means that, if the rest of your defense sucks, a shutdown corner isn't going to do you nearly as much god as, say, an elite DE. But as long as the rest of the D around the CB is also good--thus forcing opposing OCs to essentially abandon half the field and still throw against strength on the other side--a guy like Revis is worth the money IMO.

dannydyn said:

I don't think Revis automatically goes for the best offer.... if the Jaguars for example were to offer him 5%-10% more than us, you think he'd go to that bottom feeder joke of a club for that extra 5%? I agree, money talks, but you also have to take into consideration of where you are going to play... especially after you have just spent a year playing with the GOAT and the #1 seed in the AFC.

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Exactly. Revis wants (and can have) his cake and eat it too

He'll get a near top money offer from a contender.

The bottom feeding teams may not even be in the market. After all, as noted with my Jets reference above, does it make sense for a 3-13 team without a QB to expend so much cap space to that one defensive position?

And all things being equal, where do folks think Revis would prefer to be playing this season - New York, Tampa or New England? (Even with his effectively salary cut this season)

BradyFTW! said:

CBs are relatively easy to gameplan around, in that you can simply not throw at them. Which basically just means that, if the rest of your defense sucks, a shutdown corner isn't going to do you nearly as much god as, say, an elite DE. But as long as the rest of the D around the CB is also good--thus forcing opposing OCs to essentially abandon half the field and still throw against strength on the other side--a guy like Revis is worth the money IMO.

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Ummm - ok.

But yes - that's my point exactly. Revis isn't worth it to a bad team with a bad secondary.

He's worth it to a good team - and I don't expect the worst teams will even be in the market for him nor will he have interest in them

"I am shocked, shocked, to find that Mevis is about the money!"

JoeSixPat said:

Ummm - ok.

But yes - that's my point exactly. Revis isn't worth it to a bad team with a bad secondary.

He's worth it to a good team - and I don't expect the worst teams will even be in the market for him nor will he have interest in them

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Revis' first choice this offseason was the Jets, and everyone in the world knew they were going to suck. I don't know where you're getting the idea that he has no interest in bad teams from; if a bad team makes him a godfather offer that the Pats won't match, I expect that he would take it. It would be incredibly dumb for a bad team to make that offer in the first place, but terrible teams are terrible for a reason.

JoeSixPat said:

Exactly. Revis wants (and can have) his cake and eat it too

He'll get a near top money offer from a contender.

The bottom feeding teams may not even be in the market. After all, as noted with my Jets reference above, does it make sense for a 3-13 team without a QB to expend so much cap space to that one defensive position?

And all things being equal, where do folks think Revis would prefer to be playing this season - New York, Tampa or New England? (Even with his effectively salary cut this season)

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I thought it was pretty well known his preference this season was to sign with the Jets who didn't make an offer.

Malcolm Butler just need 3 more games to be an elite corner, i dont care whan happen with Revis.

I think there are a coupe scenarios.

First they don't win the SB, if that happens then I think he is gone, NE won't pay him as the top couple CB's and he will be asking for that money if not #1 money.

Second, they win the SB, in this case I think it is 50/50. He might see a chance to get another one, or at least end his career with a great team for his last 3-4 years. But he will still be asking for top CB money and if NE feels his value got them a SB win they may pay it.

I feel like it is more likely he is not here next year than he is, I do believe he wants a big enough contract that will be his last and set him up for eventual retirement.

The one factor I think is hard to measure is how he feels about playing for a team that wins consistently, he has never had that before and I would suspect that is a factor.