49ers deny interest in acquiring Revis
For a few weeks it has been assumed that the San Francisco 49ers would
be suitors for Jets All Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis; however published
reports have now surfaced stating that San Francisco is indeed NOT
interested in acquiring the corner.
"The 49ers' interest in Revis is ".001 on a scale of 1-10," the source said via text message. That remains consistent with the same team source who previously stated the 49ers were not inclined to pursue a Revis trade" (ESPN).
This is a huge contradiction from a report by the Daily News that cited the 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons as likely destinations for Revis.
The reservations for the Niners are obvious. They will own as many as 15 draft picks in this years draft, once their trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for Alex Smith is approved by the league next week.
The 49ers would likely have to cough up as many as 3 draft picks to the Jets, and many have speculated New York would want the Niners first round and second pick in his years draft, (31st and 34th overall).
That might be too much to give up for a player, whom will be a free agent at the end of the season.
If the 49ers were to acquire Revis, logic dictates that they would ask for a sign and trade; meaning they would acquire Revis IF and only IF he were to sign a long term extension with them.
There is no indication that Revis would wave being a free agent in order to sign a long term deal with San Fran. He is already having a difficult time getting the Jets to give him a deal.
Plus he is coming off a season where he missed most of the season with an ACL tear.
Therefore the Jets, if they are so intent on trading Revis, will have to look elsewhere.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles have also been rumored, but again, will Revis wave his free agency and sign a long term deal with any of these teams.
Does Revis even want to play in these cities, since he likes New York?
The Jets have to make a decision. The best case scenario is Revis resigns with the Jets, and this discussion comes to a halt.
The worst case is the Jets never resign Revis, and he goes free agent and ends up with the Giants or Patriots in 2014.
"The 49ers' interest in Revis is ".001 on a scale of 1-10," the source said via text message. That remains consistent with the same team source who previously stated the 49ers were not inclined to pursue a Revis trade" (ESPN).
This is a huge contradiction from a report by the Daily News that cited the 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons as likely destinations for Revis.
The reservations for the Niners are obvious. They will own as many as 15 draft picks in this years draft, once their trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for Alex Smith is approved by the league next week.
The 49ers would likely have to cough up as many as 3 draft picks to the Jets, and many have speculated New York would want the Niners first round and second pick in his years draft, (31st and 34th overall).
That might be too much to give up for a player, whom will be a free agent at the end of the season.
If the 49ers were to acquire Revis, logic dictates that they would ask for a sign and trade; meaning they would acquire Revis IF and only IF he were to sign a long term extension with them.
There is no indication that Revis would wave being a free agent in order to sign a long term deal with San Fran. He is already having a difficult time getting the Jets to give him a deal.
Plus he is coming off a season where he missed most of the season with an ACL tear.
Therefore the Jets, if they are so intent on trading Revis, will have to look elsewhere.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles have also been rumored, but again, will Revis wave his free agency and sign a long term deal with any of these teams.
Does Revis even want to play in these cities, since he likes New York?
The Jets have to make a decision. The best case scenario is Revis resigns with the Jets, and this discussion comes to a halt.
The worst case is the Jets never resign Revis, and he goes free agent and ends up with the Giants or Patriots in 2014.
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