The NY Jets Know There Is No 'I' in Team, But There Is Definitely One in Revis

The New York Jets are having a little trouble with their Pro Bowl cornerback, Darrelle Revis. According to the most recent report offered by MSNBC, the disgruntled star of the Jets secondary wants to get paid—big time. The contract talks between Revis and the Jets have stalled due to a gap in what the player wants and what the team is willing to give. The "gap" sits at $40 million—Revis wants $160 million, but the Jets are offering $120 million.

That's a pretty significant gap to cover and one wonders not what the Jets are thinking in offering ONLY $120 million, but what Darrelle Revis is thinking in expecting $160 million...seriously?!?

There is no denying that Revis is a shutdown corner who is capable of changing the landscape of a game, but I haven't met a cornerback yet who is responsible for taking his team to a Super Bowl. Corners are an important piece of the overall puzzle because they can keep the options of the opposing quarterback slim—particularly if they are fearful of throwing to one side of the field. Revis is that kind of player. He can shut one side of a field down and make life hell for a quarterback.

That said, Revis isn't a quarterback and his play, while phenomenal, isn't worth the $160 million he thinks its worth. His 37 passes defensed in  2009 was a big deal because it showcases just how dominant a force he is on the football field, but Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Cardinals had 31—he also had as many tackles, interceptions, and touchdowns as Revis did last season.

Last I checked, Cromartie is in camp, practicing with his teammates, and being a leader.

Clearly, Revis has forgotten that no matter how good he thinks he is, he is still expendable. The Jets played this game of chicken with Leon Washington last year—Leon lost. Revis would do well to take that $120 million dollars, negotiate the guarantees, shut the heck up, and pray that he doesn't get injured or get exposed after pulling this stunt.

Jets fans are loyal to the guys on the field but this stunt isn't endearing Revis to anyone at the moment and he needs to figure out if it makes sense for him to holdout when he still has three-years left on his contract and the Jets have NO plans to trade him...is he prepared to stake his career and his skills to a three-year holdout?

The obvious answer would be "no", but these days, I can't say that the latter would surprise me. Darrelle, this ones for you:



Ahhhh, the "diva" is alive and well in the NFL.