Both sides need to meet in the middle...

Not even close to the same thing. I was better at my last job than anyone I worked with and I didn't make as much money as the older people that have been there. I didn't cry and not come into work to try and get a raise. If I didn't liked what I signed up for I can take my ball and go play else where, which is what I did. He has made Millions already. They gave him that money in good faith that he would be a good player. Turns out he is and when that contract is up he is going to get paid. Sorry if I don't feel bad for a guy who has made 10 Mil in 3 years. Give me a break.

 

My guess is whatever your last job was people can do for a living for more than an average of 3.5 years. I'm also guessing if every single day you went to work you had a chance at having a life changing injury on the job you would have a different view. A rookie contract in the NFL is a lot different than any job most of us can imagine.

I'm on Revis' side. The real one at fault here is Al Davis.

There is no "money" remaining on their contracts. The NFL's long term contracts are made up of a series of one year contracts. So how could there be money remaining on a contract? Make no mistake, making money in the NFL is about one thing, the signing bonus. They are very large and the only thing that's guaranteed. You seem to have issue with the current labor deal in the NFL. Players get their money when ownership pays out the bonuses. If they perform year to year, then they will get paid their yearly amount under the terms of the contract they agreed to. I just don't like changing the rules of the game after you agreed to a contract and your coach, agent, whoever tells you how great you are and you have a breakout year. Honor the deal you signed. They must have thought Revis was good, they drafted him and paid him. Ownership held up their end of the deal.

 

Things aren't always as they seem, because I certainly don't have an issue with the current labor deal. I love it. I think it's one thing that has helped the NFL surpass other sports. Teams can avoid the plague of a bad deal by simply cutting that player. They take an accelerated cap hit, but it allows them to recover and move on much easier.

 

I think it's hypocritical to say, from the player's perspective, "honor the deal you signed." Then, from the owner's perspective, a contract is a series of "one year contracts".

 

Perhaps Darrelle Revis decided to view his as a "one year contract", so it's time for a new one.

 

I don't feel like there's a right or wrong in many of these arguments. In a sport where serious injury is always lurking and the brutality and physical demands make careers a fleeting thing, I have no problem when a player decides to cash in when his stock is high. The owners also have the option of not paying. If they choose that route, again, I have no problem with it.

 

Opportunity has knocked for Darrelle Revis. He's the premiere player on the league's best defense, on a team that has Super Bowl aspirations. He'll never have more leverage to get a new deal than right now, IMO. Teams generally take care of their best players. I expect the Jets will do that.

I'm on Revis' side. The real one at fault here is Al Davis.

 

How on earth is it Al Davis' fault?

Not even close to the same thing. I was better at my last job than anyone I worked with and I didn't make as much money as the older people that have been there. I didn't cry and not come into work to try and get a raise. If I didn't liked what I signed up for I can take my ball and go play else where, which is what I did. He has made Millions already. They gave him that money in good faith that he would be a good player. Turns out he is and when that contract is up he is going to get paid. Sorry if I don't feel bad for a guy who has made 10 Mil in 3 years. Give me a break.

 

10 million over 3 years is not alot of money for a pro athlete, especially in NY. These guys have to stack their money when they can.

Both sides need to meet in the middle...

 

I'm with you, based on his talent level and market value he obviously deserves to be paid more but he's still being a baby about the whole thing. Didn't he also hold out for his rookie contract and is scheduled to make 20 mil. next season as well? Maybe it's just my personality but if I was a player I wouldn't have much respect for the guys holding out for extra money while everyone is putting in their time and sweat for the greater good of the team.

How on earth is it Al Davis' fault?

 

It's got to be someone's fault, why not Al's? He was the idiot that paid his star CB $15mil. Actually Revis should have looked at his contract and known that he was scheduled to make 1 million during his fourth year and gone back to the bargaining table. I understand he's set to make 21 million during years five and six but these guys have to make money while they can since most of them sure in the heck don't know how to invest their funds.

 

Revis needs to understand that sure he's worth more than one million but the Jets can't just open up their wallets not knowing what the potential cap number is going to be. It's not a good situation for either side.

Unless you are illegally working in this country, I would assume one would always sign on a dotted line somewhere agreeing to the terms of their employment. Just as Revis did.

 

Agreeing to work for a certain wage, yes. However, most employment agreements do not include a term length. I am working legally and did not agree to work at my current job for a certain number of years.

Things aren't always as they seem, because I certainly don't have an issue with the current labor deal. I love it. I think it's one thing that has helped the NFL surpass other sports. Teams can avoid the plague of a bad deal by simply cutting that player. They take an accelerated cap hit, but it allows them to recover and move on much easier.

 

I think it's hypocritical to say, from the player's perspective, "honor the deal you signed." Then, from the owner's perspective, a contract is a series of "one year contracts".

 

Perhaps Darrelle Revis decided to view his as a "one year contract", so it's time for a new one.

 

I don't feel like there's a right or wrong in many of these arguments. In a sport where serious injury is always lurking and the brutality and physical demands make careers a fleeting thing, I have no problem when a player decides to cash in when his stock is high. The owners also have the option of not paying. If they choose that route, again, I have no problem with it.

 

Opportunity has knocked for Darrelle Revis. He's the premiere player on the league's best defense, on a team that has Super Bowl aspirations. He'll never have more leverage to get a new deal than right now, IMO. Teams generally take care of their best players. I expect the Jets will do that.

 

Excellent point.

I'm on Revis' side. The real one at fault here is Al Davis.

Bingo.

 

I am in the minority in thinking Al Davis is more shrewd than people give him credit for. He has been off the reservation for a few years now, but do not think he does not enjoy sticking it to the NFL when he can. Did the same thing with Tommy Kelly.

I'm with Revis and it's not close at all. The NFL is sickeningly awful to their players. Hold out and get the money.

Bingo.

 

I am in the minority in thinking Al Davis is more shrewd than people give him credit for. He has been off the reservation for a few years now, but do not think he does not enjoy sticking it to the NFL when he can. Did the same thing with Tommy Kelly.

 

The big difference, IMO, is that I'd never heard of Tommy Kelly when Al made him rich. Asomugha is a great player. He was considered by some as the top corner in the league prior to Revis' breakout season. He justified his paycheck by being a great player. Tommy Kelly? Not so much.

I'm with you, based on his talent level and market value he obviously deserves to be paid more but he's still being a baby about the whole thing. Didn't he also hold out for his rookie contract and is scheduled to make 20 mil. next season as well? Maybe it's just my personality but if I was a player I wouldn't have much respect for the guys holding out for extra money while everyone is putting in their time and sweat for the greater good of the team.

 

Do you think the Jets intended Revis to play out the life of his contract before negotiating a new one?

Do you think the Jets intended Revis to play out the life of his contract before negotiating a new one?

At the onset, probably so. By year two, obviously not. They were hoping he would be just good enough not to build any leverage and then do like they other deserving players and stick the franchise tag on them.