Mike Tannenbaum had his post-Pete Kendall trade press conference, in which he admitted there might have been a misunderstanding or miscommunication between the Jets and Kendall.

Earlier today, coach Eric Mangini said he and Kendall talked about possibly sharing “beverages’’ next summer in Cape Cod.

It’s amazing how after so much acrimony, everybody suddenly starts talking about the business side of things. I asked Kendall for his reaction to being traded to Washington – Relief? Sad? Happy? – and he said all three.

Kendall added that most of his career highlights – Curtis Martin winning the rushing title, winning 10 games for the first time in his career, which he did twice in three seasons, and coming within a field goal of advancing to the AFC championship game – came with the Jets.

But so much has been written about Kendall, I think it’s time to look ahead at what’s left behind.

Tannenbaum acknowledged the Jets’ starting left guard might not be on the roster yet and I, for one, strongly believe that’s the case.

But, assume, for a minute, that sixth-round pick Jacob Bender has a legitimate chance of starting for the Jets in Week 1 against the Patriots. Right now, he seems to be a better option than either Adrien Clarke or Wade Smith, though I’d pick the latter over the former.

What then?

Well, Bender seems to have a decent shot at being a decent NFL player, a sentiment Kendall expressed.

“Jacob’s a big kid, quick off the ball,’’ Kendall said. “He’s got great upside. He’s going to be a good football player. You can tell he really likes to play the game. You can tell he’s going to be a good one.’’

Yes, but not immediately. Bender is coming from Division I-AA Nicholls State, which runs the triple option. In other words, he didn’t get much of a chance to learn pass protection in college.

Is that who you really want protecting Chad Pennington’s blindside?

“How a guy arrives in the NFL isn’t as important as what they do when they get to the NFL and year in and year out you see small school players who make very big contributions,’’ Jets coach Eric Mangini said.

Again, let’s be clear. I’m not doubting Bender will be able to make contributions at the NFL level. I’m doubting Bender will be able to make contributions at the NFL level two weeks from now.

Also, the loss of Kendall must be factored in another way. He was a tremendous mentor last year to first-round picks D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. He had started to develop that relationship with Bender.

“It’s different because I would come to the sidelines and Pete would say, `You took this step wrong,’ or `You did this,’’’ Bender said when asked whether it was weird to be on the practice field without Kendall. “I was thankful to spend some time with Pete and have him help me out. I’m going to keep working. Pete helped me a lot in transitioning to guard and I’m still learning.’’

On a positive note, Bender said playing the blind side was “cool,’’ and he is trying to adjust to how much quick things happen on the inside as opposed to tackle.

One other practice note from today: Cornerback Justin Miller (hamstring) was limited but seemed to be moving around nicely when he was on the field.

In the end, Pete Kendall got pretty much everything he wanted as he was traded to the Redskins today for an undisclosed pick, believed to be a fourth or fifth round selection in the 2009 draft.

He got his $1 million back as his new deal with the ‘Skins calls for two years at $5 million, including $2.7 million this year. He got to stay on the East Coast. He’s going to remain a starter. And, ultimately, he’s leaving the Jets.

Really, once he questioned whether or not he would be willing to take pain-killing shots for the organization, it was all over. The team needs to know a player is committed 100 percent, no questions asked. And if the Jets had any doubt before that proclamation, there were none left afterwards.

But enough about Kendall and the Redskins, who needed a replacement for departed free agent Derrick Dockery after quarterback Jason Campbell was nearly beheaded in their last preseason game. Where does this leave the Jets?

The immediate answer is: Not in a very good place.

Right now, the choices at left guard are ex-Eagle Adrien Clarke, who couldn’t keep the position when it was handed to him, ex-Dolphin Wade Smith, who started 16 games at left tackle for the Dolphins in 2003 and was switched from center with Kendall on the second team because he had trouble snapping the ball, and sixth-rounder Jacob Bender, who definitely has the most upside.

However, Bender, at 6-foot-6, 315 pounds, has more of a tackle’s physique. Plus, he needs to play catch-up on pass protection since Nicholls State was so run heavy.

Honestly, the answer might be the Jets’ starting left guard isn’t on the roster yet.

Hopefully, for the Jets, it’s not an issue Saturday against the Giants, with quarterback Chad Pennington expected to play into the second half.

OK, that’s not fair, the Jets are a much better organization than that fictional Little League team.

However, that’s the best I could come up with for a headline so, to use a much-stated phrase at Jets’ camp, “It is what it is.’’

Actually, the Jets might be considered a model organization. Why else would Mets GM Omar Minaya spend part of this afternoon’s practice on the sidelines? Maybe Omar was taking notes on running a tight ship.

Speaking of model, as in model behavior, WR Laveranues Coles and QB Chad Pennington both went above and beyond today. For the last day of training camp, all the players repaired to the stands to sign autographs after the session was over. Most players signed for about 10-15 minutes – trust me, no fan got shortchanged. But Pennington told Jets PR reps, who were waiting to bring him over for interviews, that he was going to stay until he signed for everybody who wanted.

Of course, Pennington was in the VIP area. Coles walked along the fence in the public area, literally from goal line to goal line, signing for all the fans leaning over with their pens, caps, jerseys.

Sometimes, pro athletes take a lot of abuse for the way they treat the fans, and rightfully so in many cases. But when they do right, as Coles and Pennington did today, they should be recognized.

As for camp, if I’m cornerback Manny Collins, the Rutgers’ product, I’m not feeling too good about the upcoming cuts. Collins and Drew Coleman could not contain Justin McCareins as Pennington found him for a long bomb. Then, Clemens found McCareins streaking down the left sidelines after he blew past Collins.

But the one play that stood out to me was a subtle one. The Jets were practicing the safety blitz, with Raymond Ventrone coming around the right end. Fullback Stacy Tutt, staying back in protection, did a great job stopping Ventrone’s rush, standing him up, then driving him away from the pocket. Tutt has shown he’s very good catching the ball out of the backfield and may have the speed and burst to actually fill in at running back if needed. If he can block like this regularly, the Jets have a heck of a fullback on their hands.

First-rounder Darrelle Revis continued to work in nickel situations but he also saw some reps with the first team at right cornerback.

Practice ended with veteran right cornerback David Barrett making a diving interception along  the right sidelines of a Pennington pass in the two-minute drill.

Brrrr.

Nothing like a nice, rainy, chilly October early evening.

Oh, yeah, it’s still August. What gives?

Seriously, Jets practice was cold today. The players absolutely loved it since they didn’t lose 10 pounds just sweating.

As for practice, yes, Darrelle Revis was on the field (mostly second-team left cornerback). We got to talk to him afterwards. Former NBA great Clyde Drexler was on the sidelines for practice. We didn’t get a chance to talk to him, though he did respond when somebody shouted, “Hey, Clyde Drexler.’’

Revis started practice in a one-on-one wide receiver/defensive back drill covering Chris Davis with Brett Ratliff at quarterback. Revis, no doubt, will quickly move up the depth chart.

Actually, later in the drill he successfully defended Brad Smith as Kellen Clemens overthrew him in the end zone. That brought safety Kerry Rhodes and assistant defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson scurrying over to congratulate him, though they both looked like they spent equal time giving him some pointers.

Revis also fielded several punts from Ben Graham flawlessly, which was a huge improvement over his attempts in minicamp and OTAs at catching the quirky spins the Australian puts on the ball. In 11-on-11s, he was in on some nickel packages and in some second-team sets with Hank Poteat at right cornerback and Rashad Washington and Jamie Thompson at safety.

The paranoia in me wondered whether Washington received so many reps with the first-team today because he wears No. 42, which, at quick glance, could be confused with Revis’ No. 24.

Tight end Joe Kowalewski and cornerback Drew Coleman are back practicing with the team though safety Eric Smith, running back Thomas Jones and cornerback Justin Miller remained sidelined.

Probably the biggest nugget out of practice is the sixth-rounder Jacob Bender is now getting some first-team reps at left guard over both Adrien Clarke, who had a bad holding penalty against the Vikings Friday night, and Pete Kendall, who grows more incredulous at the Jets’ attitude toward him each day.

As has been documented, Kendall wants out in the worst way. And while there’s no way he tanked those two shotgun snaps against the Vikings, he will definitely not go out of his way for the organization.

Asked about finally beating out Clarke but now losing reps to Bender, Kendall just shook his head and said he wouldn’t touch that question.

Another observation: How bad a sign is it for third-string (if that) quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo if the Jets are blaring Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run,’’ during his series?

Ten minutes to go until Darrelle Revis’ first official practice with the Jets. There’s a chance there might be more people in the stands here at Hofstra than Friday night at the Meadowlands.

Anyway, we just finished with Eric Mangini’s presser and, like the above headline indicates, I wouldn’t expect to see Kellen Clemens in line to replace Chad Pennington anytime soon.

Actually, for a second, I thought Mangini might be going down that path because when asked, point blank, whether Kellen was closing the gap, he went right into praising Clemens’ training camp performance. I’m thinking, whoa boy, he’s pumping up Kellen when he has the chance to deflate any further questions. Then my reporter mind went, “goody, goody,’’ while I rubbed my hands together like Simon Bar Sinister.

But like Underdog saving the day, Mangini promptly went into a praise job of Pennington and said he was completely comfortable with his decision to name Pennington the starter in February without a training camp competition.

Bottom line: Pennington ain’t going anywhere. And, like I said immediately after the game, even with how rusty Pennington looked with those two picks going for TDs, my main concern if I’m the Jets is the porous state of the defense. Mangini again talked about the importance of tackling today in his presser.

Tackling? Are you kidding me? These guys shouldn’t be having tackling issues. How do you get to the NFL if you have tackling issues. It’s the most basic thing a defensive player needs to learn. I think it’s a very bad sign.

One leftover from Friday’s game. Undrafted free agent rookie running back Danny Ware got 11 carries and after each one, the PA announcer in the press box said, “Ware is the ballcarrier.’’

Get it, “Ware is the ballcarrier.’’

Sounds exactly like “Where is the ballcarrier?’’

In the fourth quarter, I’m leaning over to J.P. from the Bergen Record just giggling, “This doesn’t get old.’’ Honestly, poor Danny is going to get some horrible nickname like Waldo or Carmen San Diego.

Absolutely childish, I know. Then again, what do you really expect from a guy who makes a living by watching games.

Wrote a story for today’s Journal News about the Darrelle Revis contract situation that didn’t get much play so I thought I’d link it here to see what you guys thought about it.

Really, this whole thing almost blew up on Thursday, which would have made for a sticky situation because Revis was taking part of the Jets’ walk-through. The funny thing was, after a two-week holdout, there was absolutely no issue between the Jets and Revis’ representatives, including Neil Schwartz of Suffern. Instead, as the tried to write the complicated contract, they unwittingly stepped into a legalese minefield and the union wanted to use this instance to attack the NFL.

In short, the Revis contract suddenly became a pawn between two powerful entities.

Ultimately, Revis’ agents and the Jets were able to defuse the situation, at least from their standpoint. They got the rewritten Revis contract completed but this is something the union still wants to pursue.

To be fair, the headline on the story is a little misleading because it wasn’t necessarily the NFL questioning the contract, the NFLPA played just as major a role, if not more so.

Two ways of looking at this one.

1. Boy, does this team need a lot of work.

2. Oh, well, it’s just the preseason.

The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in between.

The Jets obviously do need work. I’m not going to dwell on Chad Pennington’s two interceptions. I would actually be more concerned about the brand of swiss cheese Adrian Peterson turned the Jets’ first-string defense into early in the second quarter.

As defensive end Shaun Ellis (who probably had the best night of any Jets’ defensive starter) said, the Jets just need to tackle better. The Jets just can’t be as bad against the run as they were last season, particularly early last season.

The line didn’t get a good push against the Vikings, the linebackers did not do a good job of pursuing and the coverage in the secondary was so-so at best.

Then, again, there’s just as good a chance that the Jets will be fine next week against the Giants. Darrelle Revis will get to play and Pennington can’t be as bad. Plus, the offense will look a heck of a lot better with Thomas Jones back for Week 1 against the Patriots.

I’m sure I have more thoughts but it’s 1 a.m. and I have a 7 a.m. wake-up call so I can go pick my daughter up from sleepaway camp. I’ll catch you guys later.

It’s raining, it’s not raining, it’s raining.

Right now, it’s raining, not as hard as it was at 6, when lightning drove most of the players on the field back to the locker rooms. But this couldn’t have worked out better for coach Eric Mangini, who loves working out in the elements.

Darrelle Revis is suited up for the game though I’ve been told he won’t be playing. I think it would be foolish to put him on the field just based on yesterday’s walk-through.

Also, Harlan, sorry didn’t get back to you sooner on this but the real numbers on Revis’ contract are $11 million guaranteed, including approximately a $5 million signing bonus. The contract nominally runs six years, worth between $30 million and $36 million but, in reality, it’s a four-year contract worth $16 million, including the $11 million in guaranteed money. Revis can elect to void and if the Jets buy back, it must be for both years 5 and 6, with about another $15 million in guaranteed money.

Plus, and this is the key thing, the Jets can not slap either the franchise or transition tag on Revis for Year 7.

My opinion: this contract is a slam-dunk win for Revis. He wanted a five-year deal and essentially got a four-year deal with a sweetheart two-year deal on the back end.

Yes, GM Mike Tannenbaum got to say it’s a six-year deal, which it very well could be. Also, and this is very important from Tannenbaum’s point of view, the contract is written so that the Jets are protected against another Laveranues Coles/Chad Morton-to-the-Redskins fiasco. There is definite certainty for the Jets.

But the Jets sure gave up a lot to go there, particularly dousing their policy of no voidables. Face it, whoever the agent is for the Jets’ first-round pick next year is going to look at Revis’ contract and want something similar. And Tannenbaum can no longer say we do voidables.

Anyway, it looks like it’s clearing up for the start of the Jets game against the Vikings tonight though the start of the game may be delayed slightly if there’s still lightning in the area.

Back with more later…

Mike Tannenbaum just came into the media room to officially announce the Jets have signed first-round pick Darrelle Revis.

Tannenbaum would not discuss contract terms but he dropped a couple of hints that make it sound like the Jets managed to come up with a six-year deal that was acceptable to Revis and his agent, Neil Schwartz.

The deal was effectively reached around midnight and the sides spent nearly from then until now going over the deal, including a lengthy review period by the NFL’s management council. The document totals 47 pages and Tannebaum guessed it might be the most complex of his career.

With so many clauses, it’s no wonder it took so long to review.

“This was extraordinarily complicated,’’ Tannenbaum said. “I’m not proud of that. Really, that’s where the system is. Doing rookie contracts are very difficult.

“The deal is something that’s good for both sides,’’ he said. “Unfortunately it took longer than hoped.’’

Revis and Schwartz are expected to address the media shortly.

This can only be seen as a positive step toward the resolution of the Darrelle Revis holdout.

The Jets PR staff has set up a table with a microphone in the media room, moving aside the podium coach Eric Mangini speaks from. However, they’ve only set up one microphone and one chair so I’m not sure if we’re just getting GM Mike Tannenbaum, or we’re getting Mike and then Darrelle, or maybe just Darrelle.

Either way, expect an official announcement shortly.