Darrelle Revis, cornerback, New York Jets
This is a sticky situation. Revis is being charged by the Pittsburgh Police with four felonies and faces some serious jail time if he’s convicted (more on all that here). Making things trickier for the Jets is the simple fact that Revis’ preliminary hearing was delayed and isn’t going to take place until March 15, which comes after the March 10 deadline that would give Revis $2 million.
The Jets are reportedly looking into whether Revis’ current situation would warrant voiding the $6 million he’s guaranteed this upcoming season. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets are potentially considering suspending Revis for conduct detrimental to the team before the March 10 deadline in an effort to void the $6 million guaranteed.
Even if that doesn’t happen, however — and looking at this situation totally removed from his current legal problems — it makes sense for the Jets to cut Revis.
He’s due to make $15.3 million this year, and even before the incident in Pittsburgh the Jets were reportedly going to either cut him or ask him to take a pay cut. His tremendous coverage talents are clearly waning. Last year was the low point of his career that saw him even just flat-out giving up on plays (watch here).
At this point, he’s all but gone, barring a miraculous turn of events.