OTAs: Sanchez is Back, so is Revis

QB Mark Sanchez, who is recovering from knee surgery, participated in 11-on-11 drills for the first time this off-season. Sanchez was previously limited to just individual workouts and 7-on-7 drills, but is now competing fully in practice.

“It’s frustrating,” Sanchez said last week. “Doing the drills on the side, going through 7-on-7s and then having to watch special categories, having to watch (11-on-11s), having to watch them move the ball, stuff that I love doing and the reps that I like getting and the reps that I need…. I’m chomping at the bit now to do it. As soon as they come, I need to make the most of the ones I get and, hopefully, all of them in minicamp and then watch that film and get ready for (training) camp.”

Sanchez was originally scheduled to make his full return during training camp, but now it looks like he will be cleared to participate in minicamp next week.
“If things keep going the way they are, if they progress the way they are now, I’m confident I’ll be ready to go,” Sanchez said. “It’s ultimately going to be up to the training staff and Rex. I feel good about it. I’m confident.”

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Darrelle Revis also returned to the voluntary team workouts yesterday. Revis is looking for a contract extension, and is upset with the offer the Jets put on the table. The Jets’ offer apparently contained no fully guaranteed money and was in the ballpark of $10 million per season. Revis is looking to be the highest paid CB in the league, which would be in the range of $15-16 million per season.

The Jets have the rights to Revis for the next 3 years due to a buy back option in his contract. He is scheduled to make only $1 million this season.

The contract extension talks will continue, but it seems like the two parties are too far apart for anything to get done soon.

Tags: Darrelle Revis, Mark Sanchez, OTAs