The New York Jets spent a lot of money on Darrelle Revis last offseason and he failed to prove he was worth it.
He was better than most cornerbacks in the league, but when stacked up against players like Richard Sherman and Josh Norman, he didn’t compare well. Norman and Sherman both shut down some of the league’s best wide receivers.
Norman was able to stop the receivers he faced on the outside like Julio Jones and Odell Beckham . The only time receivers had success against Norman was in the slot position.
Sherman was the only cornerback to stop Antonio Brown this season. Sherman limited him to just six receptions for 51 yards. He was able to stop the best wide receiver in the league in a game where Ben Roethlisberger threw for over 500 yards.
Yes, Revis had five interceptions this season, but so did Marcus Williams. That statistic does not measure how well a cornerback is playing. Meanwhile, Revis got beat on several occasions by both DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins. The final game of the season was the most important and Revis did not show up to lockdown Watkins.
It appeared as though Revis was playing off of him all game to avoid getting beat deep but Watkins ran circles around him on short routes. In a game where the Buffalo Bills faced a lot of short 3rd downs these routes mattered.
Watkins had 11 receptions for 136 yards. Revis is getting paid to lock up wide receivers and take away the opposing team’s best weapon.
Hopkins had 118 yards receiving and two touchdown catches against Revis. On multiple occasions, Revis was getting beat down the field. This game made it very evident that Revis has lost a step and can no longer play the same type of press coverage we are accustomed to seeing.
Sherman and Norman are about three years younger than Revis, but when the highest paid cornerback in the league doesn’t produce people start to notice.
Now, the Jets are not going to release a player that has almost as much guaranteed money as most quarterbacks in the league. Maybe it is time for Revis to change positions like Charles Woodson.
His football IQ is astronomical and that is why maybe it is time for him to take a few steps back and play safety. It would be a great option for the Jets and Revis. Woodson extended his playing time in the NFL by switching to safety and even won Defensive Player of the Year with the Green Bay Packers at the age of 33.
The Jets still have Calvin Pryor and he is getting better and better. The logical spot for him would be a free-safety and move Marcus Gilbert back to cornerback.
Revis will not have to worry too much about getting beat by the quicker receivers and he can still blanket one side of the field. He can also increase his longevity in the NFL.
He was better than most cornerbacks in the league, but when stacked up against players like Richard Sherman and Josh Norman, he didn’t compare well. Norman and Sherman both shut down some of the league’s best wide receivers.
Norman was able to stop the receivers he faced on the outside like Julio Jones and Odell Beckham . The only time receivers had success against Norman was in the slot position.
Sherman was the only cornerback to stop Antonio Brown this season. Sherman limited him to just six receptions for 51 yards. He was able to stop the best wide receiver in the league in a game where Ben Roethlisberger threw for over 500 yards.
Yes, Revis had five interceptions this season, but so did Marcus Williams. That statistic does not measure how well a cornerback is playing. Meanwhile, Revis got beat on several occasions by both DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins. The final game of the season was the most important and Revis did not show up to lockdown Watkins.
It appeared as though Revis was playing off of him all game to avoid getting beat deep but Watkins ran circles around him on short routes. In a game where the Buffalo Bills faced a lot of short 3rd downs these routes mattered.
Watkins had 11 receptions for 136 yards. Revis is getting paid to lock up wide receivers and take away the opposing team’s best weapon.
Hopkins had 118 yards receiving and two touchdown catches against Revis. On multiple occasions, Revis was getting beat down the field. This game made it very evident that Revis has lost a step and can no longer play the same type of press coverage we are accustomed to seeing.
Sherman and Norman are about three years younger than Revis, but when the highest paid cornerback in the league doesn’t produce people start to notice.
Now, the Jets are not going to release a player that has almost as much guaranteed money as most quarterbacks in the league. Maybe it is time for Revis to change positions like Charles Woodson.
His football IQ is astronomical and that is why maybe it is time for him to take a few steps back and play safety. It would be a great option for the Jets and Revis. Woodson extended his playing time in the NFL by switching to safety and even won Defensive Player of the Year with the Green Bay Packers at the age of 33.
The Jets still have Calvin Pryor and he is getting better and better. The logical spot for him would be a free-safety and move Marcus Gilbert back to cornerback.
Revis will not have to worry too much about getting beat by the quicker receivers and he can still blanket one side of the field. He can also increase his longevity in the NFL.
