By: Stephen Patterson
Sources say the New York Jets are prepared to give CB Darrelle Revis a contract worth in excess of $100 million, making him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. He is currently scheduled to make $1 million this season in the fourth year of his six-year rookie contract. For what he provides to the Jets' defense, Revis definitely deserves some kind of restructured deal.
Revis has been one of the most productive cornerbacks in the league recently, and has said he wants to be the highest paid cornerback in the NFL. Nnamdi Asomugha of the Oakland Raiders is currently the highest paid, having signed a 3-year/$45.3 million extension last offseason. According to Newsday, the Jets are prepared to add six years to his current deal with an average of $12 per season in addition to the $21 million he is already owed.This report comes after Revis decided not to sit out of training camp in protest of his deal. He had previously said he would consider sitting out the season if something wasn't done with his contract negotiations. Revis definitely has the abilities to be worth the move for New York. He is the best lockdown cornerback in the NFL and helped shut down players such as Chad Ochocinco, Lee Evans, Randy Moss, Andre Johnson, Marques Colston, Steve Smith, Reggie Wayne, and Roddy White last season.
For his career, Revis has 14 interceptions and has played in all 48 regular season games. While Revis may not grab the most interceptions in the league, he makes it up with deflections and his ability to completely shut off his target from the quarterback. At some points last season, Revis would lockdown his opponent so tight that the quarterback wouldn't attempt a single pass on his side of the field during games.
