Darrelle Revis Reportedly Released by Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly cut cornerback Darrelle Revis on Thursday, according to ESPN's Field Yates. 

The Chiefs initially signed Revis to a two-year, $11 million contract on Nov. 22.

By releasing him now, the club will avoid a serious financial hit. According to The MMQB's Albert Breer, Revis would have been owed $10 million guaranteed next season had he been on the roster through March 18. 

Revis recorded two pass breakups and zero interceptions in five regular-season games for the Chiefs. 

Sadly, his short tenure in Kansas City will likely be remembered most for a play he didn't make in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs' wild-card round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans when he shied away from tackling Derrick Henry on what proved to be a game-sealing first down run. 

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall was among those who noted Revis didn't look interested in making a play: 

Despite Marshall's observation, the 32-year-old told reporters last month he plans to pursue another playing opportunity in 2018. 

"The material I put on [videotape] from the little time I had, not going through training camp and being here for the installs, I was OK," Revis said, per ESPN.com's Adam Teicher. "I wasn't great or my best ever. No way. But at the same time, for what I came in here and was asked to do, for the most part I'm happy with it."

Revis added that he thinks he needs a full offseason with his new club if he wants to bring his best to the table. 

"I just feel like if I had been here during those [offseason practices] and training camp practices I would have had more reps and been more comfortable," he said. "I still think I can contribute. I think a lot of people kind of criticized me because of how I played in the past but for the most part the role I played here was simply to contribute. The role coach gave me was to play nickel and that's what I came to do."

With Revis out of the picture, the Chiefs can pencil in Steven Nelson, Marcus Peters and Kendall Fuller—who will reportedly be acquired from Washington in the Alex Smith blockbuster—as their top three corners moving forward.