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Just noticed that this response was bordering on the line of a "know it all," so my apologies to pdangle. It wasn't intended that way.
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Just noticed that this response was bordering on the line of a "know it all," so my apologies to pdangle. It wasn't intended that way.
Just noticed that this response was bordering on the line of a "know it all," so my apologies to pdangle. It wasn't intended that way.
A much more appropriate response would be to suggest that it's very unlikely due to the excessive cap hit. Then again, I hardly claim to have a crystal ball, so anything's always possible, especially as it pertains to Bill Belichick and doing what's best for the team.
I think the 2nd year was pretty much put in my Revis' camp to make sure that he could not be franchised, so they came up with a very high option to deter the Patriots front office in the hopes that he could see a longer term pact one way or the other.
No way at 25M. But 20M maybe,just maybe. But its moot if you are correct at the 25m hit. But hypothetically I was thinking that what if NE considers it a two year deal from the get go, averages (and prepares for) it over two years mentally and financially, they would be more than happy getting The Island for that total amount per average annum for 2 years. Especially considering they hold the option to not pull the trigger (if things didn't work out in year 1), albeit at a frighteningly steep 20M one year deal. To me, a two year deal at the more (ahem) manageable 16m seems right in line with his projected value - if you don't consider the backheavy aspect of the whole thing. Or in other words, if it was a 2yr deal, at 12 and 20, or 16m each for a total of 32, and you could back out of year 2 if revis isnt revis, I'd say do the deal and not look back.
No way at 25M. But 20M maybe,just maybe. But its moot if you are correct at the 25m hit. But hypothetically I was thinking that what if NE considers it a two year deal from the get go, averages (and prepares for) it over two years mentally and financially, they would be more than happy getting The Island for that total amount per average annum for 2 years. Especially considering they hold the option to not pull the trigger (if things didn't work out in year 1), albeit at a frighteningly steep 20M one year deal. To me, a two year deal at the more (ahem) manageable 16m seems right in line with his projected value - if you don't consider the backheavy aspect of the whole thing. Or in other words, if it was a 2yr deal, at 12 and 20, or 16m each for a total of 32, and you could back out of year 2 if revis isnt revis, I'd say do the deal and not look back.
The 25 million dollar cap hit for 2015 is correct, and while I certainly understand your point, I can't imagine Belichick being willing to pay a 25 million dollar cap hit under many (if any) circumstances.
Like I said, I believe that Revis' camp threw it in there simply to deter the Pats from franchising him in the 2nd year, so that they could either 1) work out a longer term deal with more guaranteed money or 2) allow him to go somewhere else and do the same.
Hopefully we can get something done, but I have a strange feeling that it's going to be a lot more difficult than many here expect by going far into February/early March. If we can prevent him from reaching free agency, it won't matter in the long run, so let's hope that's able to be done. Just my opinion on the matter.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4760152/details-on-darrelle-revis-contract
I did not know of the extra 5M cap hit. I'll look it up after this. I've only ever heard $20M. My logic was that at that measely $20M, there would be another viable option on the table. #3, The Pats could just sign him to the contract for $20M that season, and make him the highest paid corner in the league as he would deserve if it got to that point (instead of an average of the top 5). This is why they probably added the extra $5M in the language to prevent this from happening. Unless... NE was willing to pay him $25M to do the same... I joke, as obviously 25M is too high, but it's not too far off to not think about it - I guess that's what I'm getting at. And, especially if you consider it a two year deal, and the factors we've already discussed. Either way, cheers, here's to having a healthy Revis on NE for a long time!