Jets file tampering charges against Patriots

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The Jets have reportedly filed for tampering charges against the Patriots for comments made by owner Robert Kraft about cornerback Darrelle Revis, according to Pro Football Talk.

"I speak as a fan of the New England Patriots," Kraft said Monday, via Tom Curran of CSN New England. "We wanted to keep him, we wanted him in our system. We have certain disciplines and we had hoped it would work out. It didn't. We just don't think about the short-term decisions. For example, next year we have three very good young defensive players coming up [for contracts] and we have to factor that we just don't look at this year, we look out at the next few years. We've done OK doing that."

Rules state any public or private statement of interest is prohibited by another club's player to that player's agent or representative, or to a news member of the news media.

"[The Jets] are the team that drafted him," Kraft continued. "I think he feels a great commitment there, so we understand his going back and we're sorry he didn't stay with us.

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