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Jets fined $100k for Darrelle Revis tampering

By Alexandra Huber

Dec 1, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets owner Woody Johnson talks to Mitt Romney before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets owner Woody Johnson talks to Mitt Romney before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NFL fines the New York Jets $100,000 for tampering with Darrelle Revis. 

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The NFL has fined the Jets $100,000 for owner Woody Johnson’s comments about Darrelle Revis during the 2014 season, when the cornerback was member of the New England Patriots, according to the New York Daily News. The Jets will not lose any draft picks.

Back in December, Johnson committed a tampering violation when talking about Revis’ upcoming moves. During a press conference to announce the firings of former head coach Rex Ryan and former general manager John Idzik, Johnson said some things he probably shouldn’t have.

“Darrelle is a great player, and if I thought I could have gotten Darrelle for [what the Patriots paid], I probably would’ve taken him,” said Johnson. “And it was our best judgment to do what we did. Darrelle is a great player. I’d love for Darrelle to come back.”

Yes, Darrelle is a great player but you, Woody, cannot say those things – and you should probably know that by now. But, then again, this is the Jets we’re talking about.

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Three months after Johnson’s comments, Revis did indeed return, leaving New England for the Jets in free agency. So, when all is said and done, the $100,000 seems well worth it.

Ultimately, the $100,000 fine is more or less a slap on the wrist. That amount of money is a drop in the bucket for a franchise worth over a billion. The fact that the team will not lose any draft picks is critical, as those picks have the most effect on the product on the field. The Jets can just pay the fine and move on with Revis in their secondary.

After the Jets signed Revis, the team complained that Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots, had also tampered with Revis about comments he made.

The NFL has yet to discipline the Patriots but The Daily News reported that one other team will be fined for tampering.

Come September, when these teams actually meet again, we will see who has the last word.

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