Revis, who declared on Twitter that he was coming home in the spring of 2015, was a critical cog once again as the Jets improved their win total by six games. But the 10-win Jets narrowly missed out on a postseason trip in Bowles' first season and then the club finished 5-11 in 2016.

"When you're dealing with a player of Darrelle's caliber, these decisions are extremely hard to make," said general manager Mike Maccagnan. "We all have a great deal of respect for Darrelle and the significance of his time with the Jets cannot be overstated. He provided an example of how a pro should approach his craft and established his place in NFL history as one of the best at his position."