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Darrelle Revis has finally received the new contract he was seeking from the Jets, and is expected to suit up in Week 1 when New York hosts Baltimore on Monday night.FanHouse's Dan Graziano earlier reported, citing a source familiar with Revis' contract negotiations, that the two sides were "almost there" and expected to have a deal in place before the regular season began. Revis and the Jets agreed on the final look of that deal very late Sunday night.
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports and the New York Daily News' Manish Mehta both reported that Revis' deal would be for seven years. Mehta added, via a source, that the contract could be voided after four years for a total of $46 million, with $32 million guaranteed.
Revis had been seeking a contract in excess of the $15.1 million per year that Oakland's Nnamdi Asomugha currently earns as the NFL's highest-paid defensive back.
"I think this is a great deal for Darrelle and I think it's responsible for the club. From that standpoint, I think it's a win-win," Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum said on an impromptu early-morning conference call. "I'm happy. I'm relieved. ...
"This was one of those things where I really wasn't optimistic," Tannenbaum said. "I really wasn't. I'm an optimist by nature, but this was really hard. There was a lot of heavy lifting, a lot of work put into it."
Mehta reported earlier Sunday that Jets head coach Rex Ryan flew to Florida for a face-to-face meeting with Revis, who sat out all of training camp and the entire preseason while seeking a contract extension and a hefty raise.
The Jets did not offer an official statement on Revis' status, though the star cornerback was expected to fly to New York on Monday to sign his contract.
"Obviously, Darrelle's a great player," Tannenbaum said. "He's our guy and he's an important piece to what we're trying to accomplish here. ... I don't think anyone wanted it to take as long as it did, but it did. Now, we can put it behind us and move on to Baltimore."
Revis tweeted the following reaction: "To my family, neil, & john I love u guys I'm comin home baby!!! Revis Island LET'S GO. ... it not has only been hard on u guys but it has for me too. I just want to tell yall that I'm sorry for this process and I can't wait to get back on the field."
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