If Revis Does Not Sign Are The Jets Still A Contender?

Over the course of the offseason, one of the NFL teams to make the biggest splashes was the New York Jets. As a result many fans and Sportsbook regulars betting on the Jersey based franchise to hoist the Super Bowl trophy knew that they had perhaps the strongest odds next to the defending champion New Orleans Saints.

In recent weeks, a riff has begun to form within the Jets locker room, as disgruntled cornerback Darrelle Revis leads a group of players also including center Nick Mangold, who are each entering the final year of their current contracts and are looking for large pay raises. Revis has been the most vocal of the group, as he has sat out two different sessions at minicamp, as a sign of protest until the Jets give in to his demands. Revis believes that he is the best cornerback in the game today and many experts would not disagree. As a result of this belief, Revis wants to be paid the most money ever for a cornerback, a title currently being held by Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamadi Asomugha who currently makes $15.1 million a year.

NFL betting enthusiasts will be looking to alter their bets if Revis and Mangold amongst others on the Jets are not resigned by the team moving forward. Further in many cases where management and a player cannot come to an agreement, the player is usually traded. A prime example of this was in Denver, where the Broncos traded disgruntled star wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Unlike Marshall, however, if Revis and Mangold are traded as a result of not coming to an agreement, the Jets not only will no longer be instant contenders in the AFC East, but they will also fall to the bottom of the league.