The New England Patriots will have to hope that Darrelle Revis values winning over money.
The Patriots are $11.2 million over the salary cap, so it’s looking unlikely that they will be able to retain the All-Pro cornerback on his $20 million option for the 2015 season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Monday on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” that he expects Revis to hit free agency.
“Darrelle Revis has a clause in his contract that says he can’t be tagged,” Schefter said. “There’s a $20 million option bonus payment that would carry a $25 million cap number. The bottom line is, it would surprise me if New England picked that up. So, the chances are — not chances are, it’s going to happen — Darrelle Revis is going to hit the market. He’ll be another coveted free agent.”
It seems that no one knows whether Revis will be willing to take a discounted deal to stay in New England.
“This all comes down to whatever Darrelle Revis wants to do,” Schefter said. “He’s got a Super Bowl ring, his career has been validated. He’s got one more big score left. One score in terms of big contract. So, does he want to take that big contract with a team like the New York Jets, who are dying to make a run at Darrelle Revis? Or the Buffalo Bills? Or is he willing to take less to go back and play with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and be in the environment he’s been in in New England?
“That’s a call that only he can make,” Schefter said. “At this point in his career, he’s got a ton of money. A ton of money. All together with marketing and contracts, he’s probably made $100 million. So, what do you want to do with your very last big deal? That’s the decision that Darrelle Revis has to make.”
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