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Darrelle Revis’ second stint with the New York Jets has come to an end. According to multiple reports, the team informed the cornerback that he will be released. He was due to be paid $15.3 million for the 2017 season as part of a five-year, $70 million deal he signed in 2015.

The New York Post also reports that he was due a $2 million roster bonus on March 10, so the Jets needed to cut him before then. He will be officially released March 9, the beginning of the league calendar.

Revis, 31, was once considered the best cover corner in the NFL, nicknamed “Revis Island” for his ability to shut down opposing receivers. But his skills declined significantly this past season, and there was talk that the Jets would ask him to move to safety where his diminished speed would be less of a concern. Back in December, a source close to Revis said that he didn’t want to play anymore and tanked this past season.

Complicating matters considerably was Revis’ involvement in an altercation two weeks in Pittsburgh. Police charged him with four felonies, including two counts of aggravated assault, one count of robbery and one count of conspiracy. Additionally, he was charged with making terroristic threats, which is a misdemeanor.

Revis has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of robbery and one count of conspiracy, per multiple reports. He’s also been charged with making terroristic threats, a misdemeanor. However, the Jets insist Revis’ off-the-field troubles had nothing to do with his release, asserting this was a football decision. (Surely, that includes the salary he was due for the upcoming season.)

The Jets confirmed Revis’ pending release with a statement on their website from team owner Woody Johnson.

“Darrelle Revis is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Jets uniform. His combination of talent, preparation and instincts is rare and helped him become one of the most dominant players of his generation. I appreciate Darrelle’s contributions to this organization and, wherever his career takes him, his home will always be here with the Jets.”

Revis posted his own message via social media.

During his eight seasons with the Jets, Revis was selected for five Pro Bowls and named first-team All-Pro three times. He also played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, traded there by the Jets, and named to another Pro Bowl. And during his lone season with the New England Patriots, Revis won a Super Bowl championship, was selected to the Pro Bowl and named first-team All-Pro.

If Revis decides to retire, the debate over whether or not he’s a Hall of Fame player will begin. Some might say he didn’t play long enough at a high level to warrant induction into Canton. Others might point to 29 interceptions in 10 seasons without considering that many opposing quarterbacks opted not to throw in his direction. But if the first argument for a Hall of Famer is whether or not he was the best at his position during his career, Revis definitely wins on that point. In his prime, no one was better.

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