Darrelle Revis has ended his long-running contract saga by agreeing a new four-year deal with the New York Jets.
Cornerback agrees terms on a new four-year deal
Darrelle Revis has ended his long-running contract saga by agreeing a new four-year deal with the New York Jets.
The star cornerback has held out until a week before the start of the NFL season but General Manager Mike Tannenbaum announced on Monday that terms have been agreed in principle.
Details of the contract have not been officially disclosed but the deal is reportedly worth a total of $46million, with $32million of that guaranteed.
"This is an intermediate step to what we hope will be an entire career of Darrelle as a Jet, for him to retire as a Jet and for him to hopefully go to the Hall of Fame as a Jet," Tannenbaum told the Jets' official website.
Great deal
He added: "I think it's a great deal for Darrelle and it's responsible for the club. So from that standpoint, it's a win-win."
Revis, who has been heavily fined for missing pre-season training camp due to the dispute, was personally visited in South Florida by Jets head coach Rex Ryan over the weekend.
The former first-round draft pick had tried to force through negotiations over a new contract after establishing himself as one of the top defensive backs in the NFL.
With his rookie contract not being seen to reward his 2009 performances, Revis sought to become the highest paid cornerback in the league and his lucrative new deal ensures he is now one of the most valuable players at his position.
He will return to the Jets set-up in time for their opening game of the new campaign against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.
