letekro
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If Revis ever felt that way he proved himself wrong in New Jersey and Tampa. I doubt he's that vain (or stupid).
Revis is a special case vs. your average NFL player. He already has banked $100 million. Whatever more he might make on a new Jets contract vs. staying with the Patriots won't appreciably improve his lifestyle. (There's another thread on this subject specifically.) Leaving a team that gives him an excellent shot at winning more titles for a mediocre team with a higher offer certainly is his right but would do his legacy no favors.
Your opening statement proves my point. He played in b2b AFCCG with the Jets, a team with an outright abomination at quarterback. Doesn't that prove the idea that Revis (at least in his own mind) can turn an ordinary team into a contender when allowed to do what he does best (which Tampa never did)? Also, as we have seen over the last 10 years, even though the Pats have been an elite team, that doesn't guarantee more jewelry. What if Revis stays on here for 5 years and $1m less per year and never wins another SB? Do you think that would somehow improve his "legacy"? Do you think some perceived enhancement of his "legacy" to those who do not play the game is worth $5m to him? I doubt it, and would actually hope not.