Kansas City Chiefs
Mike DeVito - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/10/1984 |
| Birthplace | Wellfleet, MA |
| College | Maine |
| Years played | 7 |
Jets DE Coples gets early playing-time edge on DeVito
With DL Quinton Coples and Mike DeVito, the Jets can rotate and play to each player's strength against the pass and run, respectively.
Jets DE DeVito restructures deal
The Jets have restructured the contract of DE Mike DeVito, lowering his base salary but adding bonuses to his deal.
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Kansas City agreed Tuesday to a four-year, $16 million deal with former Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano, a three-year, $12.6 million contract with DeVito, and a three-year deal with former Saints backup quarterback Chase Daniel.|||||||
DeVito had been with the Jets.
The Jets have restructured DeVito's contract, reducing the veteran player's salary this season after drafting Quinton Coples in the first round.|||||||
According to NFL Players Association records, DeVito will earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $700,000 instead of his scheduled $2.26 million in the final year of a three-year extension. But the 27-year-old DeVito will receive several bonuses that will make his total salary about $2.5 million this season - $610,000 less than he was originally supposed to receive. The new deal includes a $750,000 escalator that he can earn based on playing time.
DeVito was inactive for Sunday's game with Kansas City because of sprained left knee.|||||||
This move was not unexpected.
Moore sat out practice Wednesday with an injury.|||||||
DeVito missed last Sunday's against Washington with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, and coach Rex Ryan says he's "very, very doubtful" this week.
DeVito is inactive versus Buffalo..|||||||
DeVito, a starter at defensive end, missed the Jets' last game before the bye-week break against San Diego with a knee injury. Coach Rex Ryan said on Monday he'd be "shocked" if DeVito didn't play against the Bills, but says Wednesday that the team will know more Thursday if he can practice and isn't experiencing soreness.