Darrelle Revis Signs 5-year, $70 Million Deal With the New York Jets
By Jason McIntyre
Darrelle Revis, the 2nd best cornerback in the NFL, has signed with his old team, the New York Jets. The contract is astronomical, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
Darrelle Revis' agents announce he has agreed to terms with the Jets.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2015
Darrelle Revis was asking teams for $40 million guaranteed. Jets' deal expected to top that. North of $40M guaranteed.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2015
[UPDATE: The details, via Manish Mehta of the Daily News — 5-years, $70 million, with $39 million guaranteed, and $48 million in the first three years.]
Revis, who turns 30 in July, spent six seasons with the Jets, but when he tore his ACL in week two, the team fell apart and then the Jets traded him to Tampa Bay. After one mediocre season there, he was released and signed a 2-year, $32 million deal with the Patriots. In his first season in New England, the Patriots won a Super Bowl.
The Jets also signed Buster Skrine, a slot cornerback for a reported 4-years, $25 million with $13 million guaranteed. He’s expected to fill the void left by Kyle Wilson, who was one of the worst slot corners in the NFL last year.