He was one guy demanding about 10-12% of the cap space. We're all glad that he fit in for last year and that they won. I don't think it's much of a stretch to see how it's difficult to justify that type of expense long term. The Pats almost never have, except for Brady, who has also basically let them rework his contract at will for whatever flexibility they are seeking that year. You hope the guy (DR), in addition to playing well and producing, will see the value in winning and being part of a winning organization, that maybe he'd stay for a bit less long-term because of it...he didn't. Oh well.
It's entirely possible that Revis really, simply does see the Jets as home, that the possibility of at some point contributing to a single winning team there is more important to him than winning 5 straight SBs with NE.
Based on his previous contract negotiations with the Jets that seems unlikely...but it's possible, especially after being gone for a few years.
But whatever the case, **** him, he's gone. Thanks for the memories and now TB knows more than ever about him so he can smoke him 2x a year for the rest of his career. Just another guy for Gronk to throw out of the club.