Revis, Jets agree to contract
The Jets and cornerback Darrelle Revis have agreed to terms on a new contract, one week before the season opener. Credit: AP
All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets have reached an agreement on a new contract, according to a report on ESPN.com early Monday morning.
The report said GM Mike Tannenbaum was having a 1 a.m. conference call with reporters and Revis would fly to New Jersey Monday to put the finishing touches on a deal that could make him the highest paid cornerback in the NFL.
That title is currently held by the Raiders' Nnamdi Asomugha, who earns $15.1 million annually.
Revis wrote this message on his official Twitter account early Monday: "To my family, neil, & john I love u guys I'm comin home baby!!! Revis Island LET'S GO."
He added: "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."
Late Sunday, ESPN and the Daily News reported that Jets coach Rex Ryan had flown to South Florida to meet with Revis. Ryan's trip may have been the final piece of the puzzle to a holdout that threatened leave the Jets without their premiere defensive player for next Monday's season opener against Baltimore.
Altogether, Revis missed 36 days of training camp and preseason and accrued $578,305 in fines.
