Jets, Revis' agents agree to keep talks private

CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Hatfields and McCoys have called off their public feud. For now.

With their public spat over a proposed new contract for Darrelle Revis creating a serious black cloud over an already difficult situation, the Jets and Revis' have agreed to keep their negotiations private. The two sides released a joint statement Thursday, basically indicating they will keep trying to get this problem solved while remaining out of the glaring public spotlight.

"Both parties have had conversations to clear the air and will continue to negotiate with the hopes of reaching an agreement," the statement read. "From this point forward, all discussions regarding these negotiations will remain confidential."

Revis is adamant about becoming the highest-paid player at his position and his holdout reached its 12th day Thursday. The Pro Bowler is due to earn $1 million in base salary in the fourth year of a six-year deal, and wants a contract that averages more per season than the $15.1 million Oakland cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha collects.

The joint statement came a day after Rex Ryan's public proposal. He said he would love to have a town hall-style meeting with Revis and his agents, Jonathan Feinsod and Neil Schwartz, and anyone else Revis wanted to bring. Ryan also said he'd have the entire organization there, including the players.

Damien Woody said he would've been game.

"If I can send a message, come on up here," the right tackle said. "I don't care if you're up here for like four hours, come on up. We'll all meet up at some restaurant, wherever the place is. And to have the practice off? Yeah, that would be pretty sweet."

Linebacker Bart Scott said: "Whatever gets him in camp. I'm just waiting for him. We text each other a little bit, just having fun with each other. I look forward to [seeing] him. Hopefully we get it done."

Braylon Edwards was openly honest about Ryan's proposal, though, saying he felt it wouldn't be the best of ideas. He just thinks it would've put Revis above everyone else, which could be a dangerous thing even if he is the team's best defender.

"I love Revis to death," the wide receiver said, "and I have no problem with his situation or what's going on right now because at the end of the day, it's about his family, it's about he and the team getting on the same page. By team I mean the administration and the heads and the guys that go over those deals and those contracts.

"But in terms of taking the whole team to go see Revis, I feel like that makes someone above the team. So I wouldn't agree with that . . . I have no problem with what he's doing. But I wouldn't support the movement to take 83 guys to go see one player where he's at. I wouldn't agree with that."