What did I overstate? That's a direct quote: http://m.nydailynews.com/sports/foo...oody-reverse-darrelle-revis-article-1.2135214
Why not both? Throw in McCourty at safety as well and we will have quickly transitioned into one bad a$$ defensive team. And we'd still have cap room to fill other holes.
If say the team got Revis (dont believe it at all, fell for it last year he is going to be in New England) and a few depth players to fill out their defense and had a top 5 defense and then spent their draft resources and hit a homerun in the draft they could potentially make the playoffs. Isnt that what it is all about?
I see why people on here would not make good GM. There as cheap as Idzik was. People on here believe you can build a great team with a bunch of cheap players. It didn't work out good last season. With the money the Jets have to spend over the next 2 seasons I can't see why this team can't become a playoff team this season and then a contender next season. Hell we could become a contender this season if we sign the right people and Geno or whoever will be the QB has a good season don't need to be a great one.
It's not a direct quote. The direct quote was "serious internal discussions". What you changed it to, "serious talks", indicates some kind of actual negotiation which at this point would either have to include a trade with the Pats or be tampering. Why would you change the quote? Do you know what direct quote means? derp.
Consider the source. Might it be somebody who is always trying to stir up trouble around the Jets? Why yes, it is.
This is likely Revis' last big payday; being great doesn't equate to being worth the cost, and he isn't coming at a price worth paying. Either a player is worth their contract or not regardless of how much cap space we have, so having the space now is not the reason to pay him because ultimately it will cost us somewhere else down the line.
I have no problem bringing him back. The Jets don't have to give up any assets to get him, just money. What we don't know is what an alternative CB will cost. The NFL has a higher cap this year and many teams have needs at CB needs and tons of cap space. Whose to say Kareem Jackson doesn't command $10M a year? Prices we've been accustomed to for free agents pretty much goes out the window with a rising cap and teams that need to spend money to reach a minimum. If the Jets can structure a deal so he gets a lot of money up front but low annual cap hits, why wouldn't anyone want him?
He's not a Free Agent, and he won't hit the open market. Woody had his chance last year and didn't even return the phone call. Revis isn't coming back even if he does hit the open market
Another thing about the people tossing around the $55 million number: that's not real. We aren't spending all $55 million, or at least I would hope not. You need to save money to resign your own. Richardson is due for a contract after next season, and he is going to get top tier DL money. Spending $14 mil of that on a cornerback who will be 32 when he wants a new contract (and we haven't won a ring) is just flat out not smart. There's no defending it.
The Jets are required by league rule to up the spending by $55 million this year. How they do that is up to them, but the number is very real.
It would be poor team management to not inquire about Revis. He's the best CB on the market, and CB is the Jets biggest need right now. I wouldn't cater to his every contractual need, but if we have to give him a million more than someone else to lock him up for a few years, I would heavily consider it. I wouldn't sign him to the contract he just signed with New England.
