So, last night, I was just thinking about the Jets' defense, and I started thinking about Darrelle Revis, and for some reason I couldn't get his performance off my mind. This guy has been a complete monster, and besides for the nomination for defensive player of the week and the article posted on the Jets website today, he hasn't been given nearly as much credit as he deserves. Week One - Completely shut down Ted Ginn Jr., holding him to 17 yards on 2 receptions, forcing Pennington to throw to the TE's. Also had that game-saving interception in the endzone with 5 seconds remaining. Week Two - Everyone was talking about how even though the Patriots were without Tom Brady, anyone can throw to Randy Moss and be successful. Revis held Moss to 2 receptions for only 22 yards. Week Three - While Lowery was getting roasted, Revis took Chambers and Jackson completely out of the game. San Diego had to switch their WR position so they could exploit the vertical game against Lowery because Revis wouldn't give them an inch of breathing room. Week Four - Two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. Getting recognition is tough, because the cornerback position isn't meant for playmakers. It's meant to make sure that plays don't happen, which is exactly why I think he's been flying under the radar. But, judging by his performance this season, I am not exaggerating when I say that he has the potential and drive to become the best cornerback in the NFL. I have not been so excited by such a young player in years.
To be fair about the first two weeks, Ginn has done nothing all season, and Miami's passing offense has primarily been to the backs and tight ends early on. Moss also didn't do anything the next week.
I think he has not been giving enough credit because he's been having the "Champ Bailey Affect"..a lot of people don't understand how good he really is because people judge cornerback positions by how many interceptions they have. But when 2-3 balls are going your way a game vs 10+ to a Asante Samuel or Cromartie it makes you look a lot better with the int number...Smart teams barely throw Revis's or Champ's way. It is amazing that these guys still do get interceptions when the ball is almost never thrown there way.
Just wait 3 weeks when raiderjeaux fantasizes that Jamarcus Russell lights up Revis like a Christmas tree.
how awesome is our secondary gonna be when lowery gets a little more seasoning.we can potentially have a pro bowler on one side and the droy on the other.
It's amazing how teams avoid Revis at any cost...and when they don't; He makes them pay. Aaron Glenn was very similar in his prime..however..I don't think he had the ball skills that Revis does. Revis is incredible at reacting to balls thrown his way. The scary thing? He's only gonna get better.
20 games into a players career, QBs won't look at his side of the field. Seek my thread last week on worshiping hours at the Darrelle Revis house of INTs.
I like Revis and think he's be very good so far, but I really don't believe the notion that teams avoid him by design. I think it's more of a function of him having better coverage than the other DB's most of the time.
The patriots, in last season's opener, stayed away from Revis. That's how good he is. In his first game as a rookie, they stayed away from him... they must've had him rated pretty high on their draft board. Remember, the guy shows up late to camp, and within the first week is the best corner on the team... wow.
revis is the man plain and simple. i hope lowery develops into a player that is worthy of complementing such an awesome talent.
That they can pick on the other side, and why risk it? That may be so but if I was an OC I would try to get the likes of Randy Moss, TO, Lee Evans, Chambers into the game some how. All of these guys Revis has had pretty successful games against.
I'm not saying he hasn't been good. I think he's been very good. I don't believe OC's are avoiding him in their play calling as there have been a decent amount of throws his way. This is just a guess/opinion of mine. What's more likely is that a play is called, and the QB finds the open receiver which is usually being covered by someone else. So in that respect he's doing a good job covering his man. As a QB, if you look over and see Drew Coleman lined up on your slot guy, whoever it may be, you would be smart to change that to your first read. My point is that weaknesses in the secondary make it easy for opposing QB's to find an open guy. I give Lowery credit for coming in and starting from day one, and he's doing OK, but I think he's over rated on here.
As much as it makes sense to throw to your slot guy who is covered by Barrett or whoever, your #1 WR is the number one for a reason. He is supposed to be good enough to beat the other team's best members of the secondary, and Revis isn't allowing that to become a reality for the majority of the time. There's no doubt Lowery has a lot of room for improvement, either.
That's a good point and Revis has done a good job at really slowing down #1's. Our other guys, not so much. Code: Receiving REC YDS TD LG S. Breaston 9 122 0 37 L. Fitzgerald 8 122 0 32 A. Boldin 10 119 1 26 I'm not trying to hate on the guy, I just think shutdown is still premature. Maybe I'm under rating him.
and how many of those were on him???? He didnt cover the same guy all game.. Please look at the damn game
I guess majority is the keyword there. I would also argue in his defense that we probably took the wrong philosophy into the 2nd half defensively. And that is not a cool statline. Don't show that anymore, it hurts.
I clearly said "the other guys, not so much". I don't know how much was on him, I'd say not much. But part of it goes back to the other DB's not doing well. While Revis is doing very well, if the other DB's are leaving guys open all the time they're going to be taken advantage of. I think we're mostly in agreement, I just think part of the reason people aren't throwing his way is because the other DB's are getting beat a lot. He's also doing well.
Hey may have been our best first round pick since... Well I really can't think of anyone in recent memory. Kudos to Tannenbaum for recognizing the need to trade up for him on draft day. I would not want him to be on any other team.
