Why 2016 Must Be Darrelle Revis’ Last Season with the New York Jets

November 3, 2016   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

There was a time not too long ago when New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis had two outstanding talents: breaking up passes (also known as his job) and the ability to get paid. Now he's down to one.
At 31 years old, he’s agreed to five separate contracts with three different teams. The $118 million in straight cash (homey?) that’s collected in his bank account over 10 NFL seasons is a product of both his cornerback talent and the creative structure of those contracts. He was able to maximize his value on short-term deals with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then the New England Patriots, and in the process keep reeling in that sweet, sweet dough.
But eventually the gravy train was going to derail. That was always inevitable and something the Jets understood when they dumped another money avalanche on a then-30-year-old in 2015. They signed Revis to a five-year deal worth $70.1 million, with $39 million guaranteed.
Their aim was surely to get two or three...

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