Two years after he left, Darrelle Revis is back with the New York Jets. Schwartz & Feinsod, the agency representing Revis, announced the All-Pro cornerback reached a deal with the team on Tuesday.
In an offseason full of major moves, this may be the biggest. Revis is one of the best corners in the league. He set off a massive bidding war once the New England Patriots declined his 2015 option, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.
Bleacher Report's Jason Cole has the full details of the deal:
Between this and the way they engineered his moves to both the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it's hard not to praise the work of both Revis and his agent for continually striking it rich in free agency. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah thinks Revis is the undisputed king of the offseason:
SB Nation's Stephen White marveled at the way in which played everything over the last year or so:
ESPN's Jim Trotter put it best:
Fellow NFL players Tyrann Mathieu and Prince Amukamara couldn't help but praise Revis for his business acumen as well:
Jets star Muhammad Wilkerson welcomed Revis back to the Jets:
Of course, he's not the only one helped from this deal. The Jets are laying a major marker down. Judy Battista of NFL.com thinks his arrival will help turn some fans around on the organization:
Jim Corbett of USA Today noted what Revis' addition means for new coach Todd Bowles:
Meanwhile, Grantland's Bill Barnwell wonders how Patriots fans are taking the news:
ESPN's Bill Simmons didn't seem perturbed and instead chose to remember the good times:
It's way too early to start pegging the Jets as a playoff contender in 2015. They still have major problems at quarterback that will hold them back.
This move is unquestionably a step in the right direction, though, and a sign that New York is tired of putting a mediocre product on the field.
Between the collective impact of Revis' loss for the Patriots and his addition for the Jets, the AFC East should be more competitive next season.
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