Can Revis tackle or what?

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  1. Fred Mertz

    Fred Mertz Active Member

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    We all know how good he is in coverage, but for weeks I've been paying attention to his open field tackles. He never misses once he's got his hands on a guy and doesn't get fooled very often on a move. So often we see missed tackles and bad positioning lead to huge gains and this guy should be giving lessons.
     
  2. Namath2Kolber

    Namath2Kolber New Member

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    He missed a big one on third and long on the Steelers last drive.
     
  3. Mambo9

    Mambo9 Well-Known Member

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    Can't remember that but I remember him making a lot of good tackles in that Steelers game!
     
  4. JetsKickAss

    JetsKickAss Well-Known Member

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    Slowed the guy down as I recall....anybody got a youtube or similar link to that play/last drive ?
     
  5. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    Yes, it's well known that Revis is a very good tackling CB.
     
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    Man can Sanchez throw balls. Seems like everytime he holds one he ends up throwing it in the air or at least handing it to someone fast.
     
  7. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    He's a very good tackler. He has laid some serious hits on the opponents including a big one in Denver earlier this year
     
  8. Jetcentric28

    Jetcentric28 New Member

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    Revis tackles like Cromartie inseminates.
     
  9. WW85

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    This thread is worthless, Revis is an excellent tackler...Cro on the other hand.......you get my point.
     
  10. rex-N-effects

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    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sroL00sxzl0[/YOUTUBE]
     
  11. Odd Neck Stems

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    Think that'd be a penalty this year?
     
  12. ace_o_spades

    ace_o_spades New Member

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    Darrelle Revis is a football player
     
  13. GQMartin

    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    Revis is an excellent tackler.
     
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    Would that hit from this year be a penalty this year?


    Probably not
     
  15. steves850

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    I don't know I think the NFL is more strict this year than they were this year.
     
  16. JfaulkNYJ

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    i remember him fucking up reggie bush last year.
     
  17. Odd Neck Stems

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    Haha, whoops, my bad. It feels like it's been ages since I saw that hit last...
     
  18. nyjetsmets89

    nyjetsmets89 Well-Known Member

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    He's got great instincts. I wish Cromartie had the tackling skills of Revis or even half the skills. The tackle Revis missed was on Emmanuel Sanders who is very quick and elusive. Seemed like Revis was matched up with Sanders as the game went on because it became clear he was being targeted more by Big Ben.
     
  19. Rangers Jets NY

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    hahaa, I was about to say...
     
  20. Miamipuck

    Miamipuck New Member

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    Hell yeah can you imagine if Cro could tackle well? Shit that Charger defense would be lights out right now.
     

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