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Revis and Jets finally agree — to clam up

CORTLAND — With the temperature of the Darrelle Revis contract dispute with the Jets approaching a dangerously unproductive level, both sides yesterday took a chill pill and called a truce on the public posturing and bashing of each other.

Two days after Revis’ agents called the Jets “blatant liars” and one day after Rex Ryan proposed that Revis and his people come to Cortland and sit down with the entire team — town-hall-meeting style — the two sides got together and decided to cease all public comments on the matter while they try to reach an agreement.

The factions collaborated on a prepared statement that was issued yesterday and read: “Both parties have had conversations to clear the air and will continue to negotiate with the hopes of reaching an agreement. From this point forward, all discussions regarding these negotiations will remain confidential.”

Meanwhile, Revis’ teammates have been waiting patiently hoping the matter is resolved because Revis is the team’s best defensive player.

Revis, who has three years remaining on his contract and is scheduled to make $1 million this year, is seeking to become the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, which means more than Oakland’s Nnamdi Asomugha, who signed a three-year, $45.3 million deal.

Revis is seeking a large amount of fully guaranteed money in the form of a signing bonus, believed to be in the $30 million neighborhood.

The Jets have two offers on the table — a long-term extension that would pay him about $12 million per year but with a $40 million guarantee against injury instead of a signing bonus, and a short-term option that would pay him around $5 million in 2010.

Neither of those offers, Revis’ people claim, includes “fully guaranteed” signing bonus money.

Both sides of characterized the negotiations as being “miles apart.”

Revis, meanwhile, missed his 12th day of camp and, with his fines of about $16,500 per day, is out about $208,000 already.

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C Nick Mangold, who took a hit to the side of the head from DT Sione Pouha on Wednesday, sat out both practices as a precaution. He was replaced by Rob Turner.

“We could have put him out there with a red jersey [for non-contact], but you’re a center; you’re going to get hit,” Ryan said.

Mangold told reporters he expects to play Monday night in the preseason opener against the Giants.

In other injury news, rookie CB Brian Jackson (knee) returned to practice. TE Jeff Cumberland (concussion) practiced without the red jersey, meaning he was ready for full contact. LB Brashton Satele (ankle) was limited again.

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K Nick Folk made six of his seven field goal attempts in the early session: from 30, 30, 32, 34, 37 and 42 yards. The only one he didn’t make was a 42-yarder that WR Braylon Edwards blocked. The Jets have been working the tall, high-jumping Edwards on the field goal block team — something to keep an eye on as the real games approach. . . . Kellen Clemens took snaps with the second team in the morning practice as Mark Brunell was given the morning off from team drills.

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The Jets ended the morning practice with CB Drew Coleman attempting a 44-yard field goal with CB Marquice Cole holding for him. Ryan said if Coleman made it, the players would get a “movie night” instead of meetings. Coleman, kicking left-footed with the entire team gathered around him, pulled the kick slightly wide left to moans from his mates. Ryan later hinted he was going to give the players a movie night anyway.