E5 Yaz said:
Who fucking gives a shit about things like this?
A number of posters here, apparently -- some of whom are debating the merits of Ron Borges' "analysis" of the situation. My point was, the media is going to focus on the specifics of the negotiation--the guaranteed money he got and the difference with what we offered--when what the Patriots were focused on was what they would have to do to the rest of the roster to fit him in under the cap. They simply couldn't given the way the Jets deal was constructed.
One other point that should not be lost during all the noise is that, even though Revis didn't ultimately end up taking less to play with the Patriots, the Patriots have been extremely successful getting tons of players take less over the years. Revis was one example last year. McCourty is the latest. And, most of all, Brady, who has renegotiated his deal time and again.
They all do it for different reasons. McCourty because he felt most comfortable in New England. Revis to reestablish his value on the biggest stage. And Brady, because as the leader of the team, he wants to play with players worthy of his talent and drive. These are the things that the Patriots can provide that, ultimately, have more value to them than the contracts they play for alone.
I think we all hoped that the Patriots had something else to offer Revis this year that was more important to him than money -- winning, team culture, legacy, etc. But at the end of the day, he had already gotten what he wanted out of us: that chance to reestablish his value and get his last payday.
Does it make him a mercenary? Maybe. I'm honestly not sure. But to suggest that the Patriots didn't hit the jackpot already with Revis, as many are doing right now, is just wrong. They simply didn't hit it twice.