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Darrelle Revis' surgeon liked what he saw in Revis' knee when he examined him last week. Same with the New York Jets' medical staff.
Now, it's the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' turn.
And, with the parameters of a deal between the two teams in place, the Bucs' opinion on Revis' knee is the most important.
Revis is on his way to Tampa Sunday morning for a physical with the Buccaneers, according to a person informed of the trip. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because both sides had hoped to keep the flight quiet.
Right. Just like the trade talks.
Revis is traveling to Tampa because the teams have reached an agreement on compensation, with the Bucs' giving up their first-round pick (No. 13 overall) and more, perhaps the Bucs' third-round pick this year as well.
With the worst-kept secret in NFL history dragging on for weeks, the NFL apparently bet on a trade: It scheduled the Jets to host the Buccaneers in Week 1, clearly with an eye toward Revis' making his return to MetLife Stadium to play his first regular-season game against the Jets.
The league is on the verge of getting its wish, and the lead-up to that game will begin as soon as the ink is dry on Revis' new contract.
Tampa wanted to see if Revis' left ACL, which he tore last September, was healthy well ahead of their being on the clock on Thursday. Revis was cleared by surgeon Russ Warren last week to begin running with no restrictions. Jets general manager John Idzik said a few days later the team is "pleased" with what it has seen so far from Revis.
The Buccaneers, who traded away cornerback Aqib Talib to the New England Patriots last year, have made the decision to pursue Revis sight unseen. It's difficult to imagine at this point their doctors and trainers would see something different than the Jets' staff or Warren.
In other words, this deal figures to be completed Sunday or Monday, with the Jets getting a couple of days to figure out how to spend Tampa's first pick along with their selection at No. 9 overall.
So much for not "actively" shopping Revis, as Rex Ryan had claimed. Ryan now faces a huge season for his future with the Jets and is about to lose the best cornerback in the NFL when healthy. The move also won't bode well for owner Woody Johnson's approval rating with his fan base, though it's obviously being made with the long-term interests of the team in mind, not just the 2013 season.
Darrelle Revis' surgeon liked what he saw in Revis' knee when he examined him last week. Same with the New York Jets' medical staff.
Now, it's the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' turn.
And, with the parameters of a deal between the two teams in place, the Bucs' opinion on Revis' knee is the most important.
Revis is on his way to Tampa Sunday morning for a physical with the Buccaneers, according to a person informed of the trip. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because both sides had hoped to keep the flight quiet.
Right. Just like the trade talks.
Revis is traveling to Tampa because the teams have reached an agreement on compensation, with the Bucs' giving up their first-round pick (No. 13 overall) and more, perhaps the Bucs' third-round pick this year as well.
With the worst-kept secret in NFL history dragging on for weeks, the NFL apparently bet on a trade: It scheduled the Jets to host the Buccaneers in Week 1, clearly with an eye toward Revis' making his return to MetLife Stadium to play his first regular-season game against the Jets.
The league is on the verge of getting its wish, and the lead-up to that game will begin as soon as the ink is dry on Revis' new contract.
Tampa wanted to see if Revis' left ACL, which he tore last September, was healthy well ahead of their being on the clock on Thursday. Revis was cleared by surgeon Russ Warren last week to begin running with no restrictions. Jets general manager John Idzik said a few days later the team is "pleased" with what it has seen so far from Revis.
The Buccaneers, who traded away cornerback Aqib Talib to the New England Patriots last year, have made the decision to pursue Revis sight unseen. It's difficult to imagine at this point their doctors and trainers would see something different than the Jets' staff or Warren.
In other words, this deal figures to be completed Sunday or Monday, with the Jets getting a couple of days to figure out how to spend Tampa's first pick along with their selection at No. 9 overall.
So much for not "actively" shopping Revis, as Rex Ryan had claimed. Ryan now faces a huge season for his future with the Jets and is about to lose the best cornerback in the NFL when healthy. The move also won't bode well for owner Woody Johnson's approval rating with his fan base, though it's obviously being made with the long-term interests of the team in mind, not just the 2013 season.
