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Darrelle Revis is the New York Jets key to winning on defense but he continues to hold out for a new contract, one the online sportsbooks apparently believe he will get. SBG Global continues to make the New York Jets a co-favorite to win the AFC East with the New England Patriots. The Pats were at -115 odds while the Jets were at -105 at press time.
The Jets officially opened training camp Monday without Darrelle Revis, who his holding out for a new contract.
"If he signs a contract one day before the first game, he'll be in the starting lineup," coach Rex Ryan said.
The Jets have reportedly made both short- and long-term offers to Revis, with both being summarily dismissed. The longer deal is worth more than $100 million, though the guaranteed portion isn't known.
Revis ended the 2009 regular season winning a Pro Bowl spot, and earned major respect inside and outside of the league. In Week 17 (the NFL's last regular season week), he ended up locking Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco down to the point where Ochocinco didn't even receive a single reception, mainly in part because a win would not advance Cincinnati to a higher seed in the playoffs, and also because Ochocinco left the game with an injured knee. The Jets won the game 37-0, their second shutout, and third 'defensive' shutout. The victory qualified the Jets for the postseason, and the two teams met up again six days later during the first round. During their 24-14 victory over the Bengals, Revis again shut down Ochocinco, limiting him to 2 catches for 28 yards and collecting an interception.
During an interview when asked on his thoughts, Rex Ryan said "This, in my opinion, was the best year a corner has ever had, the most impact a corner has ever had in the National Football League. That's my opinion.”
Revis lost in the Defensive Player of the Year voting to Charles Woodson, 28-14, however.
Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
