No matter: Revis wanted the Jets to match or exceed what the Raiders gave Asomugha.
And the level of guarantee requested by Revis is three times the amount that Mangold received.
Thurman is close with Revis, but said he hasn't spoken to him recently about the situation.
The difference between Fitzgerald and Revis, along with two years of salary inflation, is leverage.
The Jets' reluctance to talk with specificity about Revis's situation apparently didn't sit well with him.
Revis sees himself as the best corner in the league, and wants to be paid like it.
"Most of that stuff is going to stay internal, but we're pleased, " Idzik said of Revis' progress.
The Jets' display of resilience and their good fortune allowed them to savor the victory despite Revis's injury.
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The deal that the Revis resolution compares most to the contract between the Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald.
Revis is entering the final year of his contract, but wants to be among the league's highest-paid players.
Revis, recovering from a major knee injury, is expected to draw plenty of interest on the trade market.
New Jets general manager John Idzik is expected to want several high draft picks in any deal for Revis.
Revis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee last September against Miami, and underwent surgery the next month.
The Bucs have shown interest in Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis, whose contract is up after the upcoming season.
Complicating things has been the fact Revis is coming off a serious injury.
The injury is the latest and most devastating development in what has been a nightmarish two months for Revis.
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There was no guarantee Asomugha was going to sign...the Jets already have Darrelle Revis...better to distribute that cash elsewhere.
Who knows, Jets holdout Darrelle Revis might be fresher because he sat out the preseason than if he participated.
"I stand by everything I've ever said about Darrelle Revis, " Ryan said Thursday.
For the Bucs, adding Revis improves a secondary that already includes cornerback Eric Wright and safeties Goldson and Mark Barron.
Revis, recovering from a torn knee ligament, is expected to take a physical after he arrives at the Buccaneers' facility.
Revis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last September against Miami, and underwent surgery the next month.
Revis, however, has never asked to be traded and has repeatedly said he would prefer to remain with the Jets.
Idzik said during a conference call that New York wasn't proactively shopping Revis, but Tampa Bay had "sincere and sustained" interest.
The exam results were positive, and ESPN New York reported that Revis was cleared by Warren to begin running without restrictions.
That's why Revis has been the subject of rampant trade rumors, with Tampa Bay appearing to be the most likely suitor.
The 27-year-old Revis is entering the final year of his contract, but wants to be among the league's highest-paid defensive players.
Revis has been rehabbing since, and has indicated in interviews he expects to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Trade talk involving Revis had been swirling for months, and all along the Bucs were thought to be the most serious suitor.
Schiano drove his car onto the tarmac to meet the plane, greeted Revis and whisked the cornerback away to One Buccaneer Place.
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