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07:59 PM ET 01.25 | The New York Jets are in a bit of a pickle. Besides all the turmoil from the 2012 season that has carried over into the offseason, the Jets now have a major decision on their hands: what to do with Darrelle Revis. It was reported earlier this week that the Jets and new general manager John Idzik are exploring a possible trade that would ship "Revis Island" to a new location. But while every team in the NFL wanted Darrelle Revis before his ACL injury, the question now becomes who wants him after the fact? Revis better send a giant box of chocolates to Adrian Peterson, as after the Vikings running back bounced back from his ACL injury, it seems teams aren't as scared as they once were about a player's recovery. Mike Freeman from CBSSports.com wrote that there is a "gold rush" of teams vying to get Revis on their roster. Logic would suggest that even a Darrelle Revis operating at 85 percent is still 10 times better than most of the defensive backs in the NFL. The reason the Jets are trading Revis has nothing to do with his ACL, rather it has everything to do with his contract situation.

Darrelle Revis, AP Photo/Stephen Chernin

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January 25, 2013 09:21 PM ET

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After the year AP had, Revis will hold most if not all his value!

Not4Nutten

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January 26, 2013 01:03 AM ET

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Oh, boy. Hasn't that team imploded enough?

Stuart MacDougal

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January 26, 2013 01:07 AM ET

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Yes but somehow, like Jason, they keep coming back. Why? Because people keep paying to see how bad it can get

Mr Steeler

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January 26, 2013 01:13 AM ET

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AP is the exception not the rule, I'd think twice about this one.

ChiefDanG

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January 26, 2013 06:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 01:13 AM ET 01.26 by ChiefDanG

AP is the exception not the rule, I'd think twice about this one.

Exactly! See the Steelers' RB Mendenhall for all the proof you'll need.

Formerly from Ewa…

Sand Patch, PA

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January 26, 2013 07:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:47 AM ET 01.26 by Formerly from Ewa PGH Fan

Exactly! See the Steelers' RB Mendenhall for all the proof you'll need.

Mendenhall is nowhere near the player Revis is, not even close!

Not4Nutten

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January 26, 2013 08:57 AM ET

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It is his future contract demand ( UFA 2 after this season) that scares teams away. How much is he worth coming off serious knee surgery and one year left on his contract with no franchise tag language in it?

50yearfan

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January 26, 2013 10:11 AM ET

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Trading Revis is the absolute smartest thing the Jets organization could do, provided he brings back a few draft picks. Why not? This team stinks, they are going to rebuild...maybe not 2-14 rebuild, but rebuild nonetheless. And when you are rebuilding, you don't pay 16 million dollars to malcontent cornerback coming off surgery and who were losing a fair percent of his mojo even before his injury. I watch the Jets, and the whole "Revis Island" thing is three years past. Anyone watching Tebow run past him that night two seasons ago knows that. Get some draft picks and save that money to restock your roster.