an article that appeared on ESPN<\/a> by Rich Cimini today, Revis didn\u2019t back off his comments. In fact, he was harsher. Stating that he respected Belichick because \u201cwinning is winning,\u201d Revis went on to say, “When you say certain comments about the Jets, some things are disrespectful. It’s okay to have a rivalry, it’s okay to compete. But when it gets personal, then it gets disrespectful. I didn’t start this battle. It’s just the smart comments he says. It’s ignorant. It’s ignorant (toward) this organization.”<\/p>\nRevis is most likely referring to the comments Belichick made after the 37-16 Jets loss to the Patriots last November. Belichick supposedly said, \u201cThirty-seven points on the best defense in the league. Suck my d*ck.\u201d Belichick never denied the comments, stating he\u2019d keep any conversation he had privately, private.<\/p>\n
The comments clearly irked Revis, who said, \u201cWhy go there? You won, fair and square. Hey, we shook your hand after that game, but you start saying stuff like that, it gets too personal.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jets and Patriots have been trash talking for years, the most famous incident lately being Bart Scott\u2019s close to incoherent post-game \u201cCan\u2019t wait!\u201d interview with ESPN after the Jets won the AFC divisional game against the Patriots in January 2011.<\/p>\n
In the same article, Revis had this to say about his contract, “Yeah, I’m cool (with my current contract). I signed it two years ago. I’m not unhappy about nothing.” Revis is owed $13.5 million over the final two years of his deal. In the last month, there have been whispers that Revis would hold out to re-work the four year deal he signed two years ago after holding out.<\/p>\n
Revis himself fueled the flames saying that, basically, he may or may not hold out and he was keeping all his options open.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s sort of an interesting development though, and being a cynical Jets fan, maybe Revis is smarter than we\u2019re giving him credit for. He\u2019s the best cornerback in the league, but holding out two years into a four year deal after holding out two years previously wouldn\u2019t resonate well with Jets fans, who were mostly on his side two years ago.<\/p>\n
But Revis backing off the hold out talk, making it look like the controversy was entirely created by the media, and calling Bill Belichick a jerk at the same time will probably win points with Jets fans. In the event he does hold out this season or next, this might be one of the things that Revis banks on Jets fans remembering about him – his loyalty to the Jets and his dislike of the Patriots.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m the best corner in the league AND the fans love me\u201d is great leverage for getting what you want in an image oriented, results driven league. Perception is everything. Jets fans\u2019 support of Revis will put pressure on the Jets management, whether they admit it or not.<\/p>\n
Whatever his motivation, this should make Jets fans feel good for the moment. Revis is loyal to the Jets, at least when it comes to the on-going grudge match with New England.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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