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After reading the Sup/hwc debate this question comes to mind. The 2 OTHER "best CB's in the league" pretty much established the top of the CB market as between $13-14MM/yr. Bother are bigger, faster, and more importantly YOUNGER than Revis. So if Revis' peers have set the market, I have to wonder why is it what we keep on talking about teams offering 15, 16 or even 20 million dollar a year deals to a guy 3-4 years older, who is 5'11 and will be 20 before TC starts. Why is it that we assume everyone else's GM is willing to destroy his cap structure for one guy regardless of his talent. Especially when its a non-QB
I think by now, even the thickest of GM's (take a bow Ryan Grigsom) in the league have come to understand that tying up large percentages of cap space in a few players is a strategy doomed to failure, even if you have a lot of room currently. The only time that strategy works is when teams cheat on the cap.
Now is it possible someone offers him something that exceeds $14MM/yr by is bit? Yes. Though I think it more likely that the Peterson/Sherman deals have set the market for total dollars, and team might look to improve those deals with better guarantee numbers. Again, pretty risky for a guy who will start TC at 30.
BTW- In a 3 year deal, I'd be willing to take 2 years of "elite/worth the money"play, and live with one year of "not worth the money but good" play
BTW-2 - I don't see a 5 year deal as being out of the question. It allows teams to be more flexible in how they structure those first 3 "real" years.
BTW-3 - The prevailing facts still remain. The Pats are still in position to offer Revis all the things he wants in a team. Someone to pay him what the top CB's in the league are making, Playing for a contender. Playing with coaches and teammates he's comfortable with. Those facts won't change in this process and is why its most likely Revis will remain with the Pats.
I think by now, even the thickest of GM's (take a bow Ryan Grigsom) in the league have come to understand that tying up large percentages of cap space in a few players is a strategy doomed to failure, even if you have a lot of room currently. The only time that strategy works is when teams cheat on the cap.
Now is it possible someone offers him something that exceeds $14MM/yr by is bit? Yes. Though I think it more likely that the Peterson/Sherman deals have set the market for total dollars, and team might look to improve those deals with better guarantee numbers. Again, pretty risky for a guy who will start TC at 30.
BTW- In a 3 year deal, I'd be willing to take 2 years of "elite/worth the money"play, and live with one year of "not worth the money but good" play
BTW-2 - I don't see a 5 year deal as being out of the question. It allows teams to be more flexible in how they structure those first 3 "real" years.
BTW-3 - The prevailing facts still remain. The Pats are still in position to offer Revis all the things he wants in a team. Someone to pay him what the top CB's in the league are making, Playing for a contender. Playing with coaches and teammates he's comfortable with. Those facts won't change in this process and is why its most likely Revis will remain with the Pats.
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