1. When do the Jets have to decide whether they’re keeping Revis?
Revis will receive a bonus of $2 million if he is on the roster on March 10, so that is a date to keep in mind. The Jets most likely have no intention of giving Revis $2 million out of charity — despite his being one of the greatest players in franchise history. If they decide to part ways with him, it will be before March 10, unless they want to buy some time, give him the bonus money and wait to see what the NFL and the legal system in Pittsburgh have in store for Revis.
2. Can the Jets possibly void his contract and get out of the money?
Revis signed a five-year, $70 million contract in 2015. It is not believed the contract contains any special language that stipulates it becomes void because of criminal charges against him, but reportedly, the contract can be voided if he violates the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The Jets can ask him to take a pay cut — he is a deteriorating player and his base salary for 2017 is a bloated $13 million — or they can release him before March 10. Worked into the contract is that the Jets owe Revis $6 million even if he is not on the team, and the Jets could seek to void that guarantee because of this incident.
3. If the Jets cut ties to Revis, where do they go at cornerback?
If the Jets need to replace Revis, they likely will look to the NFL draft. They own the No. 6 overall pick and could land one of the best cornerbacks coming out of college. Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State), Sidney Jones (Washington) and Quincy Wilson (Florida) are all bona fide first-round talents. In free agency, Stephon Gilmore (Bills), Prince Amukamara (Jaguars) and Morris Claiborne (Cowboys) are options. As far as their own roster, the Jets have Buster Skrine as one starter and likely will have to look elsewhere rather than hand a starting job to Marcus Williams or Juston Burris.
4. When can we expect the NFL to weigh in?
Don’t hold your breath. An NFL spokesman said the league is “looking into the matter,’’ which is a political way of saying “Calm down, we’ll get to it when we need to get to it.’’ The league does not have to do anything at all until football activities begin in April with the start of the Jets’ offseason program. If Revis is charged, he could be put on paid leave if commissioner Roger Goodell believes Revis violated the Personal Conduct Policy by committing an act of violence.
5. What are the chances Revis could serve time?
Although some of the first-degree felony charges against Revis carry a punishment of up to 20 years in prison, it is unlikely he will serve any jail time. He is a first-time offender with no criminal record and the charges are the result of the accounts of the alleged victims. Revis’ version is likely to greatly differ and the charges can be rejected by a judge or jury, after both sides of the story are heard. A plea deal, without any prison time, also is a possibility.
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