Kentucky Jet Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thu Aug-16-07 12:00 AM Jets reach agreement with first-round draft pick Revis By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com (Archive) Updated: August 15, 2007, 7:50 PM ET A marathon Tuesday night session that included intense negotiations, and a little noshing, finally concluded in a Wednesday evening agreement between the New York Jets and first-round draft choice Darrelle Revis. The University of Pittsburgh cornerback, who was the 14th player chosen overall in April, missed 21 days of training camp and 23 practice sessions. The Jets had hoped to have the deal completed in time for their Wednesday afternoon practice, but fell short of that goal. Details of the contract were not immediately available. Not since linebacker James Farrior in 1997 had the Jets had an unsigned draft pick going into training camp. Revis' holdout is the longest for the franchise since wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, the top overall selection in the 1996 draft, missed 24 days while his first NFL contract was being hammered out. The agreement means that just one player, first overall selection JaMarcus Russell, remains unsigned. The former LSU quarterback is not believed to be close to an agreement with the Oakland Raiders. Stalled over the length of the contract, with the Jets holding firm to a six-year proposal and Revis and agents Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod preferring a five-year term, the two sides began substantive discussions last Friday. That led to day-long bargaining which began Tuesday morning and stretched into the wee hours of Wednesday. Much of Wednesday was then spent fine-tuning the contract and reviewing it. At one point Tuesday, as they neared a breakthrough on some key issues, the parties sent for take-out dinner from a local restaurant so that they could continue negotiations on full stomachs. Coach Eric Mangini spent part of the evening visiting with Revis' mother, who flew in from her home near Pittsburgh to help hasten the bargaining process. The two camps issued a joint statement on Tuesday evening, acknowledging that a deal was close, but that it remained a complicated arrangement. Discussions broke after midnight on Wednesday, then resumed a few hours later. General manager Mike Tannenbaum suggested the complexity of the contract document, which is believed to be about 50 pages, demanded close review from all parties involved. Revis was the first cornerback chosen in the draft and was expected to compete seriously for a starting job as a rookie, probably on the right side. How much his prolonged absence from training camp will affect his chances to land a starting spot, as he competes with veterans Andre Dyson, David Barrett and Justin Miller remains to be seen. In 35 games at Pitt, including 34 starts, Revis, 22, developed into one of the country's best coverage cornerbacks. He registered 129 tackles, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Good job Tannenbaum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Walker Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 "take-out dinner from a local restaurant" lol, Chrebets maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 "take-out dinner from a local restaurant" lol, Chrebets maybe ? I think i read it was the Cheesecake Factory...still, GREAT NEWS! WE GOT REVIS AND WE GOT HIM FOR 6!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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