http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/news/story?id=2976504 From ESPN. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Jets reach agreement with first-round draft pick Revis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com A marathon Tuesday night session that included intense negotiations, and a little noshing, finally concluded in a Wednesday evening agreement between the New York Jets and first-round draft choice Darrelle Revis. The University of Pittsburgh cornerback, who was the 14th player chosen overall in April, missed 21 days of training camp and 23 practice sessions. The Jets had hoped to have the deal completed in time for their Wednesday afternoon practice, but fell short of that goal. Details of the contract were not immediately available. Not since linebacker James Farrior in 1997 had the Jets had an unsigned draft pick going into training camp. Revis' holdout is the longest for the franchise since wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, the top overall selection in the 1996 draft, missed 24 days while his first NFL contract was being hammered out. The agreement means that just one player, first overall selection JaMarcus Russell, remains unsigned. The former LSU quarterback is not believed to be close to an agreement with the Oakland Raiders. Stalled over the length of the contract, with the Jets holding firm to a six-year proposal and Revis and agents Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod preferring a five-year term, the two sides began substantive discussions last Friday. That led to day-long bargaining which began Tuesday morning and stretched into the wee hours of Wednesday. Much of Wednesday was then spent fine-tuning the contract and reviewing it. At one point Tuesday, as they neared a breakthrough on some key issues, the parties sent for take-out dinner from a local restaurant so that they could continue negotiations on full stomachs. Coach Eric Mangini spent part of the evening visiting with Revis' mother, who flew in from her home near Pittsburgh to help hasten the bargaining process. The two camps issued a joint statement on Tuesday evening, acknowledging that a deal was close, but that it remained a complicated arrangement. Discussions broke after midnight on Wednesday, then resumed a few hours later. General manager Mike Tannenbaum suggested the complexity of the contract document, which is believed to be about 50 pages, demanded close review from all parties involved. Revis was the first cornerback chosen in the draft and was expected compete seriously for a starting job as a rookie, probably on the right side. How much his prolonged absence from training camp will affect his chances to land a starting spot, as he competes with veterans Andre Dyson, David Barrett and Justin Miller remains to be seen. In 35 games at Pitt, including 34 starts, Revis, 22, developed into one of the country's best coverage cornerbacks. He registered 129 tackles, 5? tackles for loss, eight interceptions, 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two recoveries. Revis also averaged 10.3 yards on 54 punt returns and scored twice on runbacks. He is regarded as having prototype size (5-feet-11?, 204 pounds) and top-end speed (4.38 seconds in the 40), and is blessed with superb overall athleticism. The nephew of former NFL defensive tackle Sean Gilbert, Revis is an instinctive player who has great body control and explosive burst to the ball. Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.
Details from 1050 ESPN Brandon Tierney Darrell Revis is agreed upon in principle. WTF?! a 10 min wait for that?!!! YOU BASTARD!!!
i know im like WTF?! Ok they are spewing it everywhere. IT IS OFFICIAL but they are playing this bullshit to try and keep the lid on the details. wait till tonight or tomorrow for the press conference.
ok back to this debate. Definately 3rd team or throw him in second half and leave him there the entire rest of the game.
lol hell have no idea what he is doing on friday. Lets watch and see what athletism alone can get you.
Wait just a minute, I thought he was going to sit out this year and re-enter the draft next year. We have been misled!
Another source: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80185d9f&template=without-video&confirm=true Posted: 3 minutes ago Jets reach six-year deal with first-round pick Revis NFL.com The New York Jets and cornerback Darrelle Revis have agreed to a six-year contract worth $36 million, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter. Revis, the 14th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, will report to Jets training camp on Thursday. The Jets expect Revis to compete for the starting job at right cornerback, a position Justin Miller, David Barrett, Hank Poteat and Drew Coleman all took turns at last season. He could also serve as the team's punt returner. Revis was considered one of the best overall cornerbacks in the draft, and had an outstanding college career at the University of Pittsburgh, finishing with 129 tackles and eight interceptions. With Revis signed, the only first-round holdout would be top overall pick JaMarcus Russell, the LSU quarterback selected by Oakland. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
