by Ryan Ebert
Four-time Pro Bowl CB Darrelle Revis wants a contract that will let him retire a Jet.
"I want to retire here," Revis told Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger. "I think (general manager) Mike (Tannenbaum) knows that. I think Rex (Ryan) knows that. (The Jets) drafted me, they gave me a chance, so yeah, I want to be here and never play for another organization again. If they feel that, if Mike feels that I’m that type of person to be here, then they will compensate me. If not, then it's the business of it."
If he does get a contract that would let him retire a Jet, it would be similar to baseball Hall of Famer George Brett who signed a lifetime contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Revis hasn't said whether or not he will be at training camp when it starts July 26 for The Jets. This may mean a third holdout from the three-time First-Team All-Pro.
In 2010 Revis got a "Band-Aid" contract that has given him $32.5 million over the past twenty-one months. In the next two seasons the star CB will receive $13.5 million, and is not the highest paid cornerback in the league anymore.
Nnamdi Asomugha signed a $60 million deal with Philadelphia surpassing Revis' contract. Even Antonio Cromartie will earn $3 million more than Revis.
Part of his 2010 extension , if Revis has another holdout would mean three seasons (at $3 million base salary a year) that would void at the end of his contract if he's on the Jet's roster one day after the 2013 Pro Bowl. They are not even able to Franchise/Transition tag Revis either.
Revis made comments that he is aware that it's up to the Jets if they want to do an extension.
"I could come here every day and make a hassle, 'I want to get paid', but if they don’t want to do that -- if Mike doesn't want to do that -- then they don't want to do that," Revis said. "It might be that way. It might be they want to do it, but they’ve got to figure out the best situation to get it done."
by Ryan Ebert
Last year the Jets acquired a player in which the Bills had given up on in Aaron Maybin. Maybin in 13 games came up with 6 sacks and helped take the "bust" label off his name.
The Jets used him as a pass rush specialist, but this season Maybin believes he can be a three-down linebacker. Since he had a light frame which kept him off the field in some situations in 2011 Maybin has been bulking up this offseason, and hopes to play with a weight of about 250 in 2012.
"Having a little bit of extra weight on you, it helps you deal with the ground and pound of the season and all that kind of stuff," Maybin told the New York Post in Tuesday's edition. "It definitely gives you a better anchor when you're playing against the run. That was a big goal of mine during the offseason, to become a better run defender as well as improve my pass rush."
Maybin has been working with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps this offseason who's been known to eat 12,000 calories a day. Maybin has only been eating about half that amount, just enough to alter his appearance.
The Jets did not pick up a clear-cut outside linebacker in the draft, and so Ryan may be willing to let Maybin play more opposite Calvin Pace. Maybin may be turning his career around after being left in the street by Buffalo.
The addition of Tim Tebow to the Jets has inspired mark Sanchez to work harder...on getting more muscle. In a Q&A in White Plains New York he said this about the time he's had so far with Tebow:
"From a competitor standpoint, he’s great," Sanchez said. "He’s what you want in an offseason program -- working hard, competing with the guy in the weight room. This is a big, strong guy, so it’s good for me. That’s been one of my goals this offseason -- putting on a little more muscle mass. I’ve taken a beating during the season. It’s been a good transition and Tim’s been great."
Sanchez, still proclaimed as the starter by coach Rex Ryan, he also praised the personality of Tebow.
"He’s been as advertised, as good of a guy, if not better, than anybody said," Sanchez said. "So, he’s been a great addition so far. I’m thrilled to work with him."
He also a few things to say about new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano.
"Coach Sparano is tough," he said. "He sounds like Joe Pesci sometimes when he’s installing plays. He’ll say, ‘You got it? You got it? I’m not speaking for my health. You got it?’ It’s ‘Yes, sir’ [from] the entire room."
If anything I'd like to see Sanchez get inspired to play to better and work harder to keep his starting job. Getting bigger is nice, but it won't top becoming smarter in the system and keeping his job.
by Ryan Ebert
Tim Tebow has said that he's "not sure" if he'll ever be a starting QB again, and that he's not concerned with it.
