Comments on: Trading For Darrelle Revis Not That Simple

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:51:43 +0000

Grieg

I disagree. The merits of whether Revis will complain again are speculation; but the possibility of him “complaining” are negated by the cap number being much lower thus allowing the bucs to trade him if need be. This will be his last “big contract” he won’t have any leverage once he hits 30, ie after he gets his front loaded years. Open market Revis at 30 will not command 8mil per year and he knows this. It’s very easy for Dominik and Co to structure the deal to prevent any of his Diva antics; ie how they had the provisions to allow them to void Eric Wrights terrible contract. The point I was making however, is we can sign Revis and front load the contract while we have space, thus leaving us flexible in the future if it doesn’t pan out.

By: Greig

Greig — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:15:24 +0000

@ Matthew

You can’t front load a contract with MEvis because as soon as the big money early years are done he suddenly forgets he got extra cash in the past and starts his usual I’m not loved, pay me garbage.
2 years is a long term deal with this diva, it was the same with his uncle too.

This trade will be the worst move the Bucs could make in regards toolong term planning,it will be a cap killer.

By: 76buc76

76buc76 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:49:39 +0000

The Buc’s have false cap room.V-jax and Nick’s make under a million this year.But next year they are back to over 10M.So ya we have the money to pay Reevis this year but what about next year?For how much power and money these GM’s have.It’s amazing how they don’t even consider the following season.Signing Revis mean’s Freeman is gonzo next year.We’ll be lucky to have enough money to sign William’s.I don’t like this situation at all.With all our holes to fill we have only address the FS position.I’d rather have Cullen Jenkin’s,DRC and Sean Smith for the same price as Revis.We need a slot receiver,TE,RT,LB,DT,DE and corner’s.I hope Dom know’s what he is doing.If we miss the playoff’s he’ll be fired.

By: BIG SIR

BIG SIR — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:15:57 +0000

Can’t be too obsessed with future cap space because if your team keeps losing and missing the playoffs, coaches and front office personnel won’t be around to spend it or worry about resigning our players.

By: Havingfitz

Havingfitz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:16 +0000

Ugh…..Wright is the 4th highest paid CB? That is a bit nauseating.

By: Bucs4life

Bucs4life — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:19:29 +0000

@Joe

Be honest with yourself AND your readers: you’re obviously anti-Freeman and only waiting for the opportunity to pile on Freeman after one bad outing in the first quarter of next season. It’s unfortunate, but you’re one of the most influential voices in shaping fan opinion. Take a formal stance and let it be known you don’t really believe in Freeman. You keep leaving yourself an out, but reading between the lines let’s us know you’re a skeptic.

*You’re constantly referring to his “toys” (a make shift offensive line for most of the 2012 season, a running game that was anything but consistent, no true starting caliber TE, and no reliable slot receiver). VJax is a stud, as is Mike Will. Doug Martin obviously helped too, but he had a few chunky performances that skewed his numbers significantly and his successes are generally linked to the vertical game opening up the running lanes.

By: Vern4499

Vern4499 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:13:58 +0000

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mathew,

Thank you sir!!!!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:13:50 +0000

As with any of Dominik’s picks, I don’t think “blowing up” is a huge concern.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:07:43 +0000

Snook if you are going to call people nuts at least have “accurate facts”. There are several guys making more then “half that” as you claimed.

2013 Base Salaries for Top paid CBs
1 Champ Bailey at
Cornerback
$9,500,000
2 Cortland Finnegan at
Cornerback
$9,000,000
3 Charles Tillman at
Cornerback
$7,950,000
4 Eric Wright at
Cornerback
$7,750,000

Revis is better on a bad day then every guy on this list (not champ in his prime but how he is currently), he’s in his prime so he commands the top dollar salary. That’s just the name of the game in NFL free agency very rarely does a Top player or 2nd best player (for those who like the Seattle CB) at his position become available. Thus, he’s gonna make more then the current group.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:07:39 +0000

Dominick is trying to save face but the guy is desperate which may be a sign that ownership is desperate. We are going in year 5 of the “rebuild” and we have one winning season to show for it. The fan base has dwindled and now big money is being thrown around to compensate for the disastrous years of Dominicks drafts. Let’s view it from this angle, how good is Brent Grimes if he’s still sitting on the market and the Bucs can take their sweet time toying him along? NFL players want one thing and that is assurance as to where there next paycheck is coming from. NFL players also have big egos, which again, how long do you think Grimes is going to sit there and play second fiddle if other teams are after him? Dominick is trying to play the top dog for his bosses but like Raheem, his true ability is becoming more and more clear. The guy is still wet behind the ears when it comes to being a GM and I believe Schiano knows this and has expressed this.

By: Snook

Snook — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:54:01 +0000

$12 million a year? For a CB? When no other CBs are making HALF that?

You people are NUTS.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:53:24 +0000

@joe not holding you to this or anything, but what do you think is there chances looking like of revis suiting up in pewert next year? Just curious on your opinion. I think it’s like a solid 60% chance. And I think IF he gets traded it’s 90% chance it will be the bucs.