FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)—Darrelle Revis(notes) insists he’s not angry or bitter. He just wants to get paid—soon.
The New York Jets’ All-Pro cornerback said Thursday he will attend the team’s mandatory minicamp next week despite his frustration over the slow nature of his contract negotiations.
“It’s different sides agreeing and disagreeing on different things,” Revis said. “This is the process right now and it’s going to continue to keep on going until both sides agree. Right now, I’m just being patient. I’m not mad about anything. I’m here. I want to be here, they know that. And, I know they want me to be here.
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Revis also still wants to be the highest-paid player at his position, saying “it’s important” to him. He also said the Jets’ second offer was better than their first, but was still subpar.
“The season I had last year was crazy, so this is a lot of leverage that I do have right now to try to get to that second contract and get the money that you deserve,” Revis said. “I don’t know how long I’m going to play.”
The two-time Pro Bowl selection and runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year sat out a voluntary workout last week, but returned for both practices this week.
“Minicamp is coming up next week and I’ll be at minicamp, and no comment on training camp,” he said. “I don’t know. We’ll see when that day comes.”
He is due to make to make just $1 million in the fourth season of his six-year rookie deal. Oakland’s Nnamdi Asomugha(notes) is the highest-paid cornerback after signing a three-year, $45.3 million extension last offseason
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