Revis Joins The Patriots
March 12th, 2014
How fitting is it that Greg Schiano’s mentor, Bill Belicheat, is now in possession of Schiano’s former Bucs savior, Darrelle Revis.
The pipeline of talented Bucs landing in New England continues (at least we scored former Pats Ted Larsen, Albert Haynesworth, Tiquan Underwood and Jeff Demps). SiriusXM NFL Radio is reporting Revis signed a flimsy one-year deal for only $12 million.
Clearly Revis jumped at the chance to win a Super Bowl. And John Elway must be kicking himself for giving Aqib Talib $28 million guaranteed in Denver. Jiminy Christmas! The Broncos could have had Revis for likely a sixth-round draft pick.
The Revis saga is now over, one of the ugliest and most bizarre chapters in Bucs history. Hopefully, it won’t be remembered for how the Bucs gave away a healthy Hall of Famer in his prime.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:35 pm
Obviously he did not want to be in Tampa.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Well now Brady and company might be able to compete with tr broncos for the AFC
March 12th, 2014 at 8:37 pm
What a joke
March 12th, 2014 at 8:37 pm
I knew he’d sign a one year deal. Belichick is gonna to use him properly too. He kinda sticks it to the Jets too
March 12th, 2014 at 8:38 pm
12 million that sounds about right. He knew that’s about what he’s worth and Dom’s a moron.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:38 pm
I defended the cat too, said he wouldn’t be only looking out for himself this offseason. Boy was I wrong. It’s clear he wanted out.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:38 pm
Seems to me he refused to restructure because he would have ended up at either Oakland or Cleveland nor did he want to restructure stay in TB.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:39 pm
Even at 12mil it really wouldn’t have allowed Tampa much room to do anything else in free agency
March 12th, 2014 at 8:39 pm
He’ll be gone from the Patsies after this season too, once the patsies fail.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:40 pm
He called Bill a jerk a few times over the years.
Wonder if Schiano played a role in this? He could communicate with Revis without tampering.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:40 pm
Wouldn’t restructure to play here or be traded but takes less money to go to Pats. Revis plays only for Team Revis and that’s it. Next year at this time we will still be wondering what his status is. Good Riddance Mevis
March 12th, 2014 at 8:41 pm
12 million is about 11 million too much for this POS!
March 12th, 2014 at 8:42 pm
People are shocked he wouldn’t take $12 million so we could trade him to hell (Cleveland or Oakland), but he’ll take $12 million for a guaranteed Super Bowl run? I hope not.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Back to the AFC East.
Good for Revis. I can’t blame him for gambling on himself. It’s gotten this far.
1987- it’s definitely not Recis’ fault slap d!ck GM overpaid.
Lol we lost some picks, at least we are Licht years better today than we were two days ago.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Never connected with the city…..or frankly the team….didn’t look happy here. Better we have players that want to be part of the team……We did the right thing upgrading so many positions and elevating our 4th rounder to a 3rd. Adios Senior Revis…….good luck…. And say hi to Schiano when you are up there!
March 12th, 2014 at 8:44 pm
Whatever. He didn’t care enough about being a buc to restructure his contract, otherwise he would still be a buc. Thats the way I look at it. I still think we will be fine without him. This will probably be ignored, but please lets not harp on this all off season.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:45 pm
They won’t go to the Superbowl even with Revis, their time is over……You hear how excited Verner is to be here? That’s who I want on my team.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:46 pm
What a dick. I bet he ends up getting cut. His skills are greatly diminished.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:47 pm
“Never connected with the city…..or frankly the team….didn’t look happy here. Better we have players that want to be part of the team…”
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Couldn’t agree more. I always thought he never kind of fit in. Can’t really explain it I guess. He was here for nothing more than a huge paycheck. Can’t blame him but still…
March 12th, 2014 at 8:47 pm
FUC* YOU REVIS
Glad you are gone now. Go blow Brady.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:48 pm
He must not mind moving every year
March 12th, 2014 at 8:48 pm
At least he didn’t go back to the Jets. Now he can stick it to the Jets twice a year. I’m sure the lovelite offered 12m as well. Rock star and NSO left us with a fixer upper, lovelite has remodeled fast and we start furnishing Buc House at the draft.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:50 pm
I guess not playing in Oakland or Cleveland is worth losing $4M.
I would’ve liked see Revis in Tampa for atleast 1 more season because now we gave up a first round pick for a rental player and all we got was 4 wins.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:51 pm
The Ultimate Conspiracy : Billichick pushes, sells what have you, Schiano on Dom and the Bucs. Schiano comes in like a mad dictator demanding this and that even steps on Dom’s toes. Schiano gives him Blount and Talib (getting paid btw)for nothing. Bill cherry picks the team and says Blount and Talib would be nice. Billichick tells Schiano to make Dom trade for Revis and over-pay for him on purpose. It’s all part of Bill and Greg’s master plan to cheat some more to keep the Pats in the hunt. So basically Bill uses evil Schiano to do his bidding in Tampa for a couple of years. So much for parity.
Yes I know, but hey I’m a Bucs fan. Everything has to be a conspiracy and I’m bored.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:51 pm
Darrelle Mevis,,,,,,
enuff said!!!
March 12th, 2014 at 8:51 pm
16 to 12 million what a loser!!! ACL/MCL Tair please…
March 12th, 2014 at 8:52 pm
How the hell the Bucs couldn’t get ANYTHING for the best corner in the NFL will baffle me for a while.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Idget we are pissed cause he didn’t take it to stay here, not because he didn’t take it to be traded 😉
March 12th, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Wow Bob….baffle you?
March 12th, 2014 at 8:54 pm
Bob it’s called no other team wanted to pay him 16 million. That was part of the trade.
Are you less baffled now?
March 12th, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Well played Mr. Revis, I’m just glad he didn’t sign with any team in the NFC, especially the south
March 12th, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Demonstrates the insane contract.
He loves the jets but signs with pats, their biggest rival.
So glad to be rid of this guy. Lovie has a lot of contacts in this league, I’m sure he learned all about Revis.
March 12th, 2014 at 8:56 pm
I can’t stop puking over this!!!
March 12th, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Good riddance!
March 12th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Addition By Sutraction
March 12th, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Dominick….just another log on your career funeral pyre.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Wonder if he’ll except a high five from Brady?
March 12th, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Good for Revis. Also it stops the NYJ from rubbing in the picks we lost, because he knows the jets and now must face them twice. NYJ fans will be regretting every int he gets from them. Can’t wait to see those games. Specially NYJ home game.
I hated to give up such a good player, but the bucs will do more with the money and bump up on draft picks.
Lovie and Licht made the right move, and we should benefit from it.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Hope he gets the Talib wake up call that Welker put on Talib, should we play.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:02 pm
Your coverage during this fiasco has been outstanding – 10/10 and ty
March 12th, 2014 at 9:02 pm
Will be heading to One Buc tomorrow to toss my Revis jersey over the gate. Why couldn’t we pay him. He is a a-hole. Obviously had no interest in being here. Just shows athletes are like lawyers. If their lips are moving they are lying.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
Isn’t it flippin weird that the top two CBs in free agency this year turned out to be ex Bucs in Revis and Talib? I mean, we just basically dumped both of them… and now they are the top two free agent signings… we got the 3rd best from Tennessee.
It just bugs me to know we just let these guys go…
March 12th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
wow. you guys are funny. cry and whine when the team might need to get rid of him. then call him a selfish douche on his way out. let it go folks!
And dont act like you know the number that GM jason lichte wanted to get him down to. for all we know it was 8 million or he gets cut. lets see…..8 million or 12 million??????? he has no responsibility to you or any nfl team for that matter.
this is how the nfl works. the teams show no loyalty to players so why does he have to show loyalty to them????? hes gone! let it go!
March 12th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
So basically he got paid 16 Million to come here and rehab is knee. Nice job Dom
March 12th, 2014 at 9:05 pm
What are people failing to grasp here regarding the Bucs inability to trade Revis? He wasn’t redoing his contract and no one wanted him for $16 million dollars per season, non guaranteed or otherwise. This isn’t rocket science, folks. This is the work of an inept now unemployed GM who struggled to draft viable talent until an over his head and also now unemployed coach helped him out. The same GM who handed out bizarre free agent contracts to players who mostly bused out, either due to lack of talent (Eric Wright, Derrick Ward, Michael Clayton resigning), suffered from unfortunate injuries (Carl Nicks), or an inability to adjust to the new rules (Dashon Goldson).
This is the same man who essentially bid against himself to land Revis, likely out of desperation to escape his teams horrible win/loss record over the last several years. The cherry on top of this turd sundae was the way the contract was structured. While Dominik at the time talked up the deal as basically a series of franchise tag styled annual payments, the final sum was so inflated that it sucked all value out of the best cover corner in pro football.
This man truly was a rockstar; he went all in for the splash signings and the fanbase mostly lapped it all up because we had come off a season a few years back in which the team was coached by a glorified assistant coach and the marquee free agent brought in was a punter. As the losses piled up, the deals became more ambitious, culminating in the Revis trade/contract.
Dominik was short sighted in offering those terms to Revis, he clearly wasn’t thinking about the future. He likely was hoping for a couple strong seasons to save his job and then he would worry about he consequences. And that is why he was fired. Yeah, losing Revis stinks, but I guarantee you that the Bucs will double their win total next year, and will only get better the year after that. After five or six long years, we are finally moving in the right direction.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:07 pm
You have to give Revis credit he is the king of free agency.He has to be a smart man and when you add in his ability on the field it’s hard to challenge that.All in all I happy with what the bucs have done.And I’m glad the circus is over maybe this time next year when he watches us hold that trophy he will rethink today’s decision.Go Bucs pumped waiting for September.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:09 pm
Yet another reason to hate the Patriots.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:15 pm
Are the Bucs the JV team for the patriots?
March 12th, 2014 at 9:15 pm
I hope he blows that knee out to wuere he is never to he heard from again
March 12th, 2014 at 9:16 pm
You guys will see this year… Revis may claim to NOW be 100% but he won’t be the old Revis and he will never be a true shutdown CB again.
I like what one poster said, because it’s so true… Darrelle Mevis… from the Me Family Tree… MeShawn Johnson and Darrelle Mevis.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:16 pm
Boy, hope the Teflon Dom has a good banker to stop him from spending so much. Cuz everyone knows he burned holes in the Glazers’ wallets. I don’t blame Revis for not taking the pay cut. It was obvious he didn’t want to be here except for the money, why else would he come to a team with the worst secondary in the league and hasn’t had a playoff win in over a decade? I blame the Teflon Dom for giving him such an outrageous contract in the first place. We coulda just signed Brent Grimes that year or drafted Desmond Trufant (who had a good year with the Dixie Chicks) or Dee Milliner (who the Jets picked to replace Revis) for a fraction of that gigantic 96 mil contract. Thank God he was able to get 0 guaranteed or he wouldn’t be able to show his face in any NFL town ever again. And let’s not pretend it was his only crime.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:21 pm
But “the greg”…
1. Who ever could really think Dom was in any way a capable GM? The Answer…Search me, but there seemed to be countless thousand of them a year ago.
2. Who in their right mind ever thought this was a talented team? The Answer…. Only someone that never sees any other team play regularly. And that seemed to be the majority of casual fans.
3. How Far are we away from really competing for something other than a possible playoff appearance? The Answer…probably two or three years.
Now that we have that out of the way…let’s get some WR’s and hope for a good draft. The Revis deal was probably much worse than Jackson…at least he only cost us a draft pick, and no money.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:21 pm
Revis going to the Patriots is basically the best case scenario. The biggest reason the Jets traded Revis rather than cut him was because they were afraid once they cut him he’d sign with New England. Well at least the Jets feel a little pain. Beyond that as long as he doesn’t sign in division I really don’t care where he plays.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Can’t say I blame Revis for not restructuring though, he was in Tampa for one season…not exactly a guy with deep roots in the community or ties to his fellow teammates. It’s a business, he did what was best for Revis just like a lot of us would have done if in his situation. Pats are likely closer to a SB then the Bucs, so I can’t blame Revis for going there either (the man has plenty of money but not a SB ring). Sucks that the Bucs got boned in the deal, but as long as the other FA signings pan out as well as draft pickds it will ease the sting a bit.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:24 pm
If I had a bad knee and I was offered 12 million, I would take it too!
March 12th, 2014 at 9:31 pm
SCUM!!!!!!!
March 12th, 2014 at 9:38 pm
So an unhealthy rehabbing Revis is worth 16 million, but a healthy Revis is worth 12 million. Mark Dominik was acting like a kid with his parents credit card. What a fool. No credit for Dominik. One could have thrown darts at a mock draft board and landed with better picks than this bum.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:50 pm
It’s also nice to see the Jets being the same old Jets. What does that mean? They lose even when they win. For all the bragging about fleecing Mark Dominik (I almost want to list him by himself as I feel he sold the Glazers on this homerun attempt) and the Bucs in the Revis trade, the Jets now have to contend with Revis in their own division for at least one season. And this is their hated rival to boot. That’s a mighty fine silver lining for bummed Bucs fans…
But you know what bummed Bucs fans? You shouldn’t be bummed out. Sure, the team still has the 4th best QB in the division, but moves are being made. Smart moves for young talent. I’ll admit that if the Bucs hadn’t landed Verner, I would be crestfallen right now. He was the one CB I wanted in free agency if Revis was to be traded/released. I also hope Peanut Tillman joins the Bucs as well, but I was pulling for that to happen even when Revis was still on the team. But I’m telling you, I listened to the press conference, I’ve looked at the players signed and those that have been brought in and I have such a good feeling about this team. It’s as if the blindfold has been removed from my eyes; this is what a competent football team does when it has the fewest selections in the draft and is forced to deal with a ridiculous contract for a mega talented player. They attack quickly and intelligently.
I’d dust off that old Gruden line about it being bright and needing shades, but I’m typing this right now in my home office in Buffalo, NY in the middle of a blizzard, so I’ll just say that I can’t wait for the draft and the season to begin.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Jordan Says :
“So an unhealthy rehabbing Revis is worth 16 million, but a healthy Revis is worth 12 million. Mark Dominik was acting like a kid with his parents credit card. What a fool. No credit for Dominik. One could have thrown darts at a mock draft board and landed with better picks than this bum.
Joe this place is like a zoo now. Hilarious stuff Jordan.
March 12th, 2014 at 9:57 pm
Why would anyone wish a career ending injury on Revis just because he would not agree to take less money in order to be traded to a dump like Cleveland? I love this site but damn.
March 12th, 2014 at 10:00 pm
@thegregwitul…damn good stuff man.
Enjoy the blizzard while I’m sitting in my t-shirt and shorts with the ceiling fan on high and the AC set at 76.
March 12th, 2014 at 10:02 pm
What exactly did Revis do to get such hate here?
March 12th, 2014 at 10:06 pm
I cant imagine what Elway should be feeling right now.
How is it possible one way or another the patriots get the best solution…….
March 12th, 2014 at 10:19 pm
Verner is a better fit. Revis on the Pats must be killing Jets fan!
March 12th, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Business manager says no deal yet. Revis already shopping his deal elsewhere.
March 12th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
snook says stop the presses?
March 12th, 2014 at 10:38 pm
So he signed for less money and we are out a first round pick? That is an epic fail.
March 12th, 2014 at 10:44 pm
All thanks to your dumbass hero Rockstar!
go bucs!
March 12th, 2014 at 11:05 pm
Funny ppl think Talib is better then verner lol do u not remember when talib was getting torched ?
March 13th, 2014 at 12:53 am
It is true, Talib got burned quite often here actually. He only became really good once he left.
March 13th, 2014 at 4:10 am
I like the fact that this year we are worried about being over the cap. I can’t really remember the last time that happened.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:31 am
Do we get our first round pick back? We spent a first round pick and $16 million for 16 games of Revis? That must be the dumbest thing since Bo Jackson.
March 13th, 2014 at 5:34 am
Talib is in heaven. He is getting more kinds of green than money.
March 13th, 2014 at 7:20 am
Hall of fame? Not bloody likely. HOFers don’t bounce to 3 teams in as many years, nor do they get cut outright when they’ve in their prime. He’s the Terrell Owens of defense, nowhere near as talented as he thinks he is. Dominick is so incompetent that he should change his name to Sadim, Midas backwards, as everything he touches turns to scrap.
March 13th, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Are Tampa fans the worst in the league?
The organization with the worst winning % ever yet feel entitled because they have all of ONE 1 ONE fluky Super Bowl win. Other fan bases show a lot more humility and patience.
All this HATE pored on Revis for signing with the Patriots. He was not a Free Agent who played out his contract – HE WAS CUT FROM THE TEAM. What is he supposed to do? Retire after the honor of playing for Tampa??
Negotiate his salary down so Tampa could trade him to Cleveland or the Raiders?? If he’s going to make less money, and not play for Tampa, why should he let Tampa get rewarded while he has no choice in where he plays??
He picked one of the best teams in the league. Seems smart to me.
And look at all the HATE directed at Dominik – He didn’t cut Revis either. Overpaid – yes – except the contract has no guaranteed money – otherwise the dead money cap hit would be huge right now. There should be no difference in hate since the day Revis was signed. The only thing that has changed is the actions of Licht and Lovie. You know – the guys who claimed for months they were looking forward to Revis playing for them.
What’s interesting was fans hated on Talib (or claimed he wasn’t good until he played elsewhere) – so he was traded away. The Patriots now get a comp pick for him signing away. And they get Revis – and if he signs elsewhere next year will get another comp pick. The Bucs – zilch. No Benefit for cutting Revis – except cap space to sign backups who’ve never played full seasons to rich starter contracts.
I’d post a link to a study but the Joes would just censor it out – from 2004 to 2008 the worst drafting team was Detroit, but barely better was Tampa. Chicago under Lovie was just a hair below average.
(Lovie’s win-loss record was really helped by getting to play the Matt Millen Lions twice a year.)
The last two years have been some of the best talent drafts Tampa has ever seen … you really think a new regime is going to do as well?
The team might have a better record this year just due to less injuries – but it won’t be from better talent being brought in.
March 15th, 2014 at 10:42 am
Yarrrr. Where’s Capt. Tim. Hope he didn’t let the door hit him the ass on his way out.