Jets training camp starts two weeks from Sunday, and Darrelle Revis says he has no idea if he’ll be there or not.
The Pro Bowl cornerback is seeking a new contract he says the team promised him, but told ESPN on Wednesday that he was “clueless” where those talks were at.
“Right now, my agent is doing the talking and I haven’t gotten (any) feedback from him. As of right now, I’m clueless,” Revis said on the ESPYs red carpet. “He’s talking to those guys. Until he gives me an update on what’s going on for the future, then I (don’t) know.”
Asked if he would hold out from any or all of training camp, Revis replied, “I don’t know. I don’t know yet. I still have a couple weeks to still think about it — camp starts Aug. 1 — so hopefully we can see eye to eye and get this thing done before camp starts.”
Revis is looking to become the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, which would require a contract worth more than $15 million per year. He is due to make $1 million in salary this season, which would be sixth-most among Jets defensive backs.
The runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year was nominated for the Best NFL player ESPY along with Packers cornerback Charles Woodson, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Vikings quarterback Brett Favre and Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who won the award.
Despite the contract situation, Revis said he has been working out in Arizona with Donovan McNabb, Adrian Wilson and other NFL players, and he’ll be ready whenever his season starts.
“I’m very prepared,” Revis said. “I’m ready; I’m getting ready for the season like I always do prepare.”
Revis said he could not be sure when the situation would be resolved.
“As of right now we don’t know, they’re still talking,” Revis said. “It’s been rough for these last five months, and we’ve just been trying to get through it the best way we can.”