The NFL apparently took the New England Patriots’ accusations very seriously — when it came to the New York Jets’ pursuit of Darrelle Revis.
Sources told the New York Daily News that the NFL sent an investigator to Jets team headquarters during the NFL’s recent “legal tampering” window to make sure there was no funny business going on in the Jets’ pursuit of Revis.
According to the Daily News report, the league sent the investigator to the facility on Sunday, March 8 where general manager Mike Maccagnan and front office personnel were questioned about the team’s pursuit of the cornerback.
That “legal tampering” window took place in the three days leading up to the start of free agency. Technically the Jets wouldn’t be allowed to speak with Revis during that period because he was still a member of the Patriots. Revis didn’t become a free agent until March 10 after New England declined his 2015 option. Revis signed with the Jets hours after he became a free agent.
The investigation came on the heels of the Patriots reportedly filing tampering charges against the Jets in late December. Those charges came after Jets owner Woody Johnson made public comments about Revis, who was then a member of the Patriots.
Who knows what, if anything, will come of this entire situation. We’re talking about the same league that’s taken two months to figure out how much air was in a football, so don’t expect any sort of resolution any time soon.
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