Agent's Take 2014 Contract Awards: Ravens, Patriots, Broncos earn honors
By Joel
Corry | Former Sports Agent
Defensive Signing of the Year
Darrelle Revis (CB)-New England Patriots
It didn't take Revis long to find a new home after refusing to restructure his contract for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or for other teams, in their attempts to trade him. Revis has a two-year, $32 million deal on paper, which in reality is a one year contract for $12 million. 2015 is an option year that the Patriots must exercise before the end of the 2014 league year (around March 10). If the option isn't exercised, the Patriots are prohibited from designating Revis as their franchise or transition player in 2015. Revis' $20 million 2015 salary on a $25 million cap number practically ensures that the option year won't be picked up. After a slow start to the season, wide receivers are routinely getting stranded on Revis Island. Revis is Pro Football Focus' (PFF) number two rated coverage cornerback this season. The Patriots will likely try to rework his contract before the option exercise period expires. Revis' history suggests that he'll drive a hard bargain in any negotiations with the Patriots where he attempts to land a deal between the top of the cornerback market ($13.5 million to $14 million per year with $40 million to $45 million in guarantees) and the highest paid defensive player neighborhood (in excess of $16 million per year with over $50 million in guarantees).
