Kraft "pats to get to work" to re-sign Revis

[RIpats88]

https://www.bostonherald.com/sports..._pats_will_get_to_work_on_re_signing_darrelle

good news. I dont think he ever sniffs free agency. Sounds like they are prepared to make him a big offer. They want him back, revis wants to be back and they will work it out.

If they bring most of the gang back. assuming health I see us in the AFC championship again.

 

[woolster22]

In other news, water is wet.

 

[FourierSeries]

And so begins our journey to #5.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

hope it doesnt come down like the redsox/lester situation

 

[AzPatsFan]

Cutting Revis' Cap charge down to a AAV of $15 million, allows lots of other signings. Ghost already makes good money so a only nominal raise is in the offing. The only large new expenditures will be for McCourty and Solder. Both can be financed with Revis Cap savings, though. Ayers, Branch, Cassilas and Ridley can be financed by Amendola and Mayo re-negotiations. Vereen through CAP growth.

I think the Pats can keep everyone they want, realistically.

 

[Deus Irae]

hope it doesnt come down like the redsox/lester situation

Since year 2 is already on the books at $20 million, while the Red Sox started off by trying to screw Lester anally without lube and against his will, the situations are already too different for future comparisons to really apply.

 

[Patriots1364life]

Hope McCourty is signed as well.

 

[Jimke]

The thing that bothers me is Goodell's close relationship with the Jets. So far, the grievance
against Johnson's blatant tampering is relegated to the back burner. What happens if the
Jets tamper further by making counter offers to each of the Patriot's pre March 10th offers?
Will Goodell look the other way?

 

[Oswlek]

hope it doesnt come down like the redsox/lester situation

Not really comparable. That would be more like it coming out that, in October, NE offered Revis a 4 year $36mm contract with $17mm guaranteed. As far as I can tell, there are no such fences to mend when it comes to this negotiation.

 

[Oswlek]

Cutting Revis' Cap charge down to a AAV of $15 million, allows lots of other signings. Ghost already makes good money so a only nominal raise is in the offing. The only large new expenditures will be for McCourty and Solder. Both can be financed with Revis Cap savings, though. Ayers, Branch, Cassilas and Ridley can be financed by Amendola and Mayo re-negotiations. Vereen through CAP growth.

I think the Pats can keep everyone they want, realistically.

Solder is on the books for $7.4mm, I think, so his cap number would probably even come down a tad if he gets extended.

 

[Brunitus]

I'm thinking the offer has to be 5 years at $70 million with $49 million garantee or close to it.

 

[AzPatsFan]

I'm thinking the offer has to be 5 years at $70 million with $49 million garantee or close to it.

That is still a CAP reduction of at least $10 million in 2015. More if the first year is mostly bonus to amortize, perhaps 12 million. You should be able to resign McCourty and Solder with $10 - 12 million more or so.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Can I say how glad I am that it's Bob Kraft's money and not my own that folks are spending here?

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Very Cool, tryin to lock up Revis would be HUGE for our Def. Kraft Steppin'Up lately.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...-revis-contract-extension-jonathan-kraft-says

 

[Haterproof]

This is the best news I've heard all day!

 

[nabwong]

In other news, water is wet.

It's not.

 

[BobDigital]

I expect this to be done soon. Not only cause he is the most valuable player you might lose but also cause until you work this out you can't do anything else I think.

 

[patchick]

Blatant tampering by Kraft.

/goodell

 

[Bruins29]

 

[FourierSeries]

I expect this to be done soon. Not only cause he is the most valuable player you might lose but also cause until you work this out you can't do anything else I think.

There's also no other elite CB you can go after if he leaves.