In other words you don't want him back, because the deal you suggested has zero chance of getting it done. I get really tired of the age based projections, Revis is a HOF caliber player in the prime of his career, pay the man his value and keep this team as intact as possible to go for another Lombardi or two and one more dynasty to close out the Belichick/Brady era, that's worth far more than what might be lost in the final year of a Revis deal.
You seem to be agitated at me. The question was what will the Pats pay Revis, not what I would pay Revis. I would be fine with $16 million a year for 4 or 5 years. I am not the Patriots. I do not want to see him go. Let's make that clear. I also expect the two will reach a deal, but it will require action on both sides. Revis is part of the defense, not the whole defense. If he wants a ridiculous number (and I am hoping he will not) and we lose other defensive pieces as a consequence of that payment, then let him go because the team becomes worse.
We are trying to predict what the Pats would do with him. The Pats did not pay the price Welker was likely seeking, and most would view that as a good decision (other than last year when the receivers were a huge issue). Talib walked, when many wanted to see him paid as well. Brady is not getting a top of the market deal, and he is fine with that. "Pay me" players will not join the Pats unless they exhaust all other options.
We have been dancing around the last few days celebrating BB the GM, but this is what he does. The question is what does Revis want? If he wants an $80 or $90 million deal for 5 years, when he will be 35, with a big chunk of guarantee money, then he will end up leaving. Mankins is gone because his perceived value dipped below his salary. He had present value, but his future value and associated costs were too high. What have you seen in recent years that reflects a "win now, not tomorrow" approach? Do you believe Belichick looks at the team and says "let's blow all our money now because when Brady leaves in 2 or 3 years the team will suck?" Aaron Hernandez was a smart, conservative deal, but the future is unclear and those numbers can bite a team hard when circumstances require a change. Revis would hit a lot harder than Hernandez, so a little restraint is warranted. The Pats have been smart managing the cap, so locking in a high end deal with no out when the player, even Revis, could become a Champ Bailey, is a bad idea. People would be calling for Belichick's head if he were paying $18 million for a Duane Starks.
In the end, I want Revis here. I believe the Pats want that as well (I have no clue how Revis feels about staying). But the Pats won't cripple personnel decisions with a staggering deal.
