Darrelle Revis
Position: Cornerback
The New York Jets and 1st round selection CB Darrelle Revis agreed on a 6 year contract worth a possible 36 million dollars on August 15, 2007.
The deal includes 11 million in guarantees, a signing bonus of $4,700,500, and a roster bonus in 2007 of $333,500. Revis deal voids into a
4 year deal if he plays in 35% of the defenisve snaps in year 1 or 45% in any year thereafter. The Jets can buy back the final two seasons of the deal at 5 million in 2011 and either 9 million, 11 million, or 15 million in 2012 depending on Revis meeting certain incentives.
The Jets gave up the rights to use the franchise tag on Revis in either of the voidable years. Revis met the playing time incentives in 2008 to void his deal.
Revis will earn base salaries of $285,000(2007), $370,000(2008), $460,000(2009), $550,000(2010), $650,000(2011), and $665,000(2012). It is being estimated that Revis will earn an option bonus of 2.4 million dollars in 2008. Revis will receive
roster bonuses of 2.2 million in 2008 and 5.7 million in 2009.
| Year | Salary Cap Number | Dead Money if Cut | Cap Savings if Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,401,916 | $11,000,000 | -$9,598,804 |
| 2008 | $3,935,916 | $12,010,584 | -$8,074,668 |
| 2009 | $7,525,916 | $5,662,168 | $1,863,748 |
| 2010 | $1,915,916 | $3,797,752 | -$1,881,832 |
| 2011 | $2,065,916 | $2,531,836 | -$465,920 |
| 2012 | $2,080,920 | $1,265,920 | $815,000 |