http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/06/mike-tannenbaum-hopes-to-get-n.html Mike Tannenbaum hopes to get new deal 'within reason' for Darrelle Revis » By Manish Mehta On a day when Darrelle Revis made a definitive statement that he isn’t pleased with his contractual situation, Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted that the organization is trying to strike a long-term deal "within reason" for the All-Pro cornerback. “Shortly after we had lost to the Colts, Rex and I had a conversation with Darrelle telling him how well he’s done for us both on the field and off the field,” Tannenbaum said today. “And that we remain committed to trying to get something done within reason that’s good for Darrelle and good for the team. Hopefully, he’ll be here not only in the short term but long term.” Although Tannenbaum didn’t delve into specifics, it’s no secret that Revis is looking to become the highest-paid cornerback in the league. “Darrelle is everything we believe in on and off the field,” Tannenbaum said. “We told him that shortly after the season. We remained committed to that. He’s a foundation for this organization. He’s a role model for our players. He’s really been great. I’m really proud to be the GM that traded up for him. Within reason, we want to sign him to an extension that will keep him here long term.” Tannenbaum acknowledged the importance of re-working Revis’ rookie deal, but pointed out that the uncertain labor landscape could slow down the process. Revis, who is entering the fourth year of his six-year rookie contract, is scheduled to earn $1 million in 2010. (The Jets could buy back the final two years of the deal). “There’s a number of good young players that we would like to keep,” Tannenbaum said. “I think one of the challenges (is that) we don’t really know what the rules are moving forward. So when you say is he the priority? Darrelle is certainly a priority… When you do these kinds of extensions, you have to look at the totality of the individual both on the field and off the field. We would like to keep a lot of our players because we feel good about our team and we feel good about the character of the players that we have.” “Fast forward to March 2011,” the general manager added. “First of all, let’s hope there’s a new CBA. There may not be one. … So I don’t know what the rules are. I don’t know who’s going to be an RFA. I don’t know who’s going to be a UFA. I don’t know if there’s going to be a franchise tag. Maybe there’s none. Maybe there’s five of them. So, those are tremendous challenges that we have as a GM profession right now in managing our teams in such uncertainty…. It’s really hard right now because I don’t know who’s going to be in what class.” Tannenbaum is a realist. He knows every player seeking a new deal will be satisfied when it’s all said and done. “Is every player going to be perfectly happy with his contract?” Tannenbaum said. “Being in the business as long as I have now, I think it’s rare for any team to have every player perfectly happy with their contract.” Tannenbaum didn’t confirm Revis’ earlier position that the team promised him a new deal before the start of the 2010 season. “We’re committed to making sure he’s here short term and long term,” Tannenbaum said. “If we can find a deal that’s good for both sides, we’d like to get something done. When that happens, that’s hard to say. I’m not a huge deadline guy, because if you say the deadline is at 4 o’clock and at 4:01pm they make a reasonable offer, what does that deadline mean? And I hardly ever try to say that anything’s your last offer for the same reason. Timelines are always tough to estimate.” *** Tannenbaum also addressed Nick Mangold’s contract: “We hopes he’s here long term,” Tannenbaum said. “From a GM’s perspective, you talk about Darrelle Revis, you talk about D’Brickashaw (Ferguson), these guys are everything you hope for on and off the field. So when Nick’s deal gets done… can we come up with something that’s fair and reasonable for both sides? Today? Tomorrow? His deal is very challenging given the rules we have. But he remains a priority too - a top priority.”
These deals will get done.....i'm sure of it. We as fans....and the players for that matter...need to show a little patience. They'll all get their paydays in due time.
Mangold should be signed first, but I know that's not how it works. Revis is our best player and he'll get the longterm deal first and then we'll tackle Mangold's contract.
If he described the math symbol Pi he couldn't possibly talk in more circles than that article....lol
I was thinking the same thing about him not saying anything in that interview. He managed to say what everyone already knows and nothing more while sounding very engaging. That is a skill not everyone has.
Revis and Mangold are both once in a decade players, I can't remember the Jets ever having guys at any position I could say that about before. I know, as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, those two will be here for many years to come. And D'Brick is a top-10 LT (finally) but if one of the three had to be moved for salary purposes (who knows what any new collective bargaining deals will do for the current cap?) he would be the replaceable one. But before any new labor deals are done, who can tell how the future will look? So I understand the lack of desire on the front offices part to giving out huge extensions right now.
Amen. Yeah it's the offseason and we're bored, but we all gotta chill the hell out and get a little perspective. I've been a Jets fan since I was old enough to know what a football was, and this is probably the highest-class problem I've ever seen the Jets have.
well, here's what we do: hold off on revis for now. pay him $1M for the 2010 season. aso's contract is over in 2010, and his new contract for 2011 and beyone will never be +$15M/yr. whatever new contract aso can strike, $10m/yr?, give revis that plus one dollar.
NY Post: Irate Revis skips workout; others mad at frugal Jets Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets...t_others_HnydUCWN7apXhq4z0hyFYM#ixzz0pujeOvXl Irate Revis skips workout; others mad at frugal Jets By BART HUBBUCH Last Updated: 12:55 PM, June 4, 2010 Posted: 3:20 AM, June 4, 2010 Darrelle Revis' relationship with the Jets took a sudden and very ugly turn yesterday. Furious at the Jets' most recent contract offer, the All-Pro cornerback was conspicuously absent from the team's voluntary on-field workout yesterday morning in Florham Park, N.J. And the All-Pro cornerback's absence could be a sign of more to come throughout the locker room -- starting with the Jets' June 14-16 mandatory minicamp and possibly on through training camp. SANCHEZ CONFIDENT FOR MINICAMP Revis, the most prominent of the Jets' young stars who are lining up for contract extensions this offseason, told friends he feels the club insulted him with its offer late last month. Revis still has three years and $21 million left on his original rookie contract but is looking for a new deal worth slightly more than the Raiders' Nnamdi Asomugha, who is the NFL's highest-paid corner at an average of more than $15 million per year. According to a source, the Jets' offer in late May was nowhere near that amount and was believed to be in the range of $10 million per year. Revis also has told friends that he is convinced the Jets deliberately tried to make him look like the bad guy with fans by leaking an Internet report last month that he was seeking $20 million a year, a claim a Jets spokesperson said is "simply not true." Revis confided further to his friends that he won't commit to attending any more of the Jets' organized team activities (OTAs) or the mandatory minicamp later this month. A training-camp holdout is possible, too. Jets coach Rex Ryan didn't appear worried yesterday by Revis' absence, which was timed for maximum effect because it is the one day this week the media was allowed to watch practice. HBO's "Hard Knocks" cameras also were filming at the Jets' facility. "We'll see what happens," Ryan said. "He's been here every day up until this. These are voluntary camps." Revis, who held out for three weeks as a first-round pick in 2007, can't be fined for skipping OTAs but can be docked by the Jets for missing the minicamp or training camp. People close to Revis said he feels betrayed because the Jets have vowed repeatedly to "take care of him," then followed with their relatively meager offer even though the NFL has no salary cap this year and owner Woody Johnson is an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. "All I can say is that Darrelle is everything we believe in, on and off the field,'' Mike Tannenbaum said. "We told him that shortly after the season. We remain committed to that. He's a foundation for this organization.'' Revis is comparing this with friends to the Jets' recent contract standoffs with Pete Kendall, Chris Baker, Leon Washington and Laveranues Coles in terms of the club breaking promises to players. "We remain committed to trying to get something done within reason that's good for Darrelle and good for the team,'' Tannenbaum said. "Hopefully he'll be here not only for the short-term, but the long-term.'' The situation is quickly getting sticky for the Jets, and it might not be limited to Revis. Several of the team's young cornerstones -- including center Nick Mangold, offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, linebacker David Harris and wideout Braylon Edwards -- also are seeking lucrative contract extensions, so far without success. Mangold told The Post yesterday that he considered boycotting the OTAs to protest the fact that, in contrast to the Revis situation, the Jets have yet to even make Mangold an offer. "He remains a priority, too,'' Tannenbaum said of Mangold. "A top priority.'' Mangold, who is entering the final year of his contract, said he might skip the mandatory minicamp this month and refused to rule out a training-camp holdout because of the Jets' inactivity on an extension. "I have a good faith that the organization will do the right thing when it's my time," Mangold told The Post. "All the right things have been said [by the Jets] -- 'We love you' and 'We want you here.' But until you see the signature on the line, it's all just talking points. "Going through training camp into the final year of my contract is not something I want to happen," Mangold said. "I mean, Leon [Washington] got hurt last year [in the final year of his deal], and now he's not here anymore. What does that tell you?" bhubbuch@nypost.com
I don't buy any of the "he told his friends this" garbage. Bart Hubbuch reported this stuff on his twitter yesterday during the OTAs, and now he is just looking for a source to back up the claims.
Asoumouga's money is absurd, if Revis gets more than him, then he follows the same trend of absurdity. As good as Revis is, hes also an extremely valuable commodity. Revis is a smart guy as well as a great baller and I wonder if he would be as good outside of a Ryan defense.
read between the lines of what tanny is actually saying. they can't afford to make revis the highest paid cb, or else they lose some of the other guys waiting for their new contracts. fact is, the jets can't sign them all and unless a couple guys step up and give home town discounts (not likely, since none are from new york) be prepared to lose a couple of the guys! how many teams have more than one of the highest paid guys for the position in the league? each team has one, most likely. reallity is, the jets are going to have to choose which to keep, just like all the other teams out there can't keep all of their's. the jets can't keep the best cb in the league, and the best center! one is likely gone and then there are too many other top talents coming up also (brick, harris, edwards, etc; etc; etc;. then look at the other guys that are getting big dollars scott, pace, jenkins, gholston, sanchez and after this year,keller will be the next guy screaming for more. i figure if they let revis walk, they may be able to keep the others (big maybe). if they pay revis, the jets definitely lose at least two stars they can't keep (mangold/harris) or mangold/scott. i favor the later, scott is getting up in years while harris is young and equally talented!
Wow. Revis' friends seem to do a lot of talking. But it couldn't possibly have been one of the these douchebags who said "yo, my boy gonna git like, 20 million or some shit," right? I am so sick of unnamed sources, man. 90% of sports journalism would totally evaporate if these jokers actually had to name their sources to write an article.
