Report: New England Patriots will not take up Darrelle Revis option

The New England Patriots will not pick up the option to extend cornerback Darrelle Revis's contract into the 2015 season, according to a report.

Bill Belichick's men signed Revis on a two-year deal worth up to $32m (£21.2m) following his release by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year.

However, the deal included a $20m (£13.2m) option for the 2015 campaign, which also put Revis's cap number at $25m ($16.5m), over a fifth of the space available for the team's entire roster.

The Patriots have informed the 29-year-old and his representatives that they will not be picking up the option, making him a free agent on Tuesday, but the parties are still working towards a new long-term deal, reports ESPN.

The New York Jets are said to be interested in taking Revis back to their franchise after he enjoyed a successful six-season spell with the club from 2007-12.