The Green Bay Packers are finally ready to pony up for cornerback Tramon Williams, who is having his best season in his first as a full-time starter. According to the Journal Sentinel, the Packers have offered Williams a contract that will pay him greater than $ 5 million per year. Williams is currently playing on a [...]
Oh, glorious Revis day. The New York Jets have agreed in principle to a 4-year, $ 46 million deal with holdout superduperstar Darrelle Revis. $ 32 million is guaranteed in the deal.
According to the New York Daily News, a breakthrough in the stalemate between Revis and the Jets came when head coach Rex Ryan flew down to Revis’ home in Florida. A few hours after Ryan showed up, the deal was done.
A little after midnight, Revis tweeted: “To my family, neil, & john I love u guys I’m comin home baby!!! Revis Island LET’S GO.”
Although the Revis signing apparently made Rex Ryan jump up and down (it was probably more of a hop) all is not gravy in the Jets locker room. The team has cut 15-year veteran Tony Richardson, a move that was immediately unpopular in the locker room.
The Jets hope to re-sign Richardson after Week 1, when his $ 855,000 salary wouldn’t be guaranteed. Still, one anonymous player told ESPN New York that the move was “Terrible.”
Another player said, “[It's] f—— ridiculous.”
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