E-Boland & Gang Green

By Tom Rock

Just finished the Mangini press conference. Still no official stamp on the Revis deal, though the fact that Mangini referred to the player by name is as much a sign to me that this thing is done. Speculation is that the contract is so filled with bells and whistles – those “creative solutions” Tannenbaum touted – that it could take some time for the deal to become approved.

Mangini said he’s excited about the prospect of getting Revis on the field. But, he said, he hasn’t instructed Mike to go out and buy party hats and noise-makers.

Mangini also said he had a meeting with Revis’ mother last night and they had a nice chat. Maybe mom gave up some embarrassing childhood stories that Eric can use to humble the cornerback at the rookie talent show. “I remember when Darrelle got his head stuck in the banister…” or “Darrelle loved to run down the street naked when he was four years old…” Anyway, the deal is so close to finished that Revis’ mom headed back to Pittsburgh.

Just keeping you updated …