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Letting Darrelle Revis go to Patriots was NY Jets GM John Idzik's worst move of all
The Revis blunders reflect Idzik’s general cluelessness. Although you can easily to point to about a dozen other head-scratching moves, this one really stings.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, December 15, 2014, 11:16 PM
If you are a Jets fan and can't stand to see this sight - Darrelle Revis in a Patriots jersey - you only have one person to blame: GM John Idzik.
If you are a Jets fan and can't stand to see this sight - Darrelle Revis in a Patriots jersey - you only have one person to blame: GM John Idzik.
John Idzik’s bumbling two-year journey began with a boneheaded decision that sent the Jets plunging into irrelevance, while their hated rivals cackled like hyenas.
Before the GM engaged in questionable negotiating tactics during free agency last offseason, left the roster barren at Rex Ryan’s most valued position, whiffed on arguably the deepest wide receiver draft class in NFL history and stumbled through a disjointed midseason press conference, he botched the Darrelle Revis situation in epic fashion.
The Patriots, frankly, think the whole thing is hilarious.
It’s impossible to look at Idzik these days without hearing the theme music to The Benny Hill Show in your head. He’s become a punchline in league circles. Respect level on a 10-point scale: 0.311.
Woody Johnson is mulling a massive overhaul thanks, in part, to Idzik’s unrivaled stubbornness and fundamental lack of understanding of how to construct a winning roster.
It started by trading away Revis nearly two years ago.
The biggest myth surrounding the saga: Johnson demanded that his new general manager get rid of the Pro Bowl cornerback.
Johnson’s deep-seated disdain for Revis and his camp is a convenient narrative steeped in fiction. The Jets owner never delivered a directive to trade the Pro Bowler, according to several candidates interviewed for the job.
Was Revis, Inc., difficult to deal with at times? Sure.
Did Revis, Inc., challenge the Jets like few others to maximize the player’s worth? Absolutely.
Did Johnson hold a grudge? Nope.
Johnson’s modus operandi during the GM interview process has been corroborated by several candidates, who interviewed for the gig after the 2012 season. The owner asked candidates about a variety of key
issues facing the franchise at the time, including Revis’ future.
Johnson wanted a vision and plan that included the wise course of action on the Revis front. Some candidates picked a side.
Others offered a more generic response. Through it all, Johnson, who examines topics from all angles, listened.
No candidate was eliminated from the process simply because he wanted to keep Revis on the roster. Any suggestion otherwise simply isn’t true.
Idzik — and Idzik alone — was responsible for jettisoning Revis to the Buccaneers before the 2013 draft. When a front office and coaching purge a year later prompted new Bucs GM Jason Licht to cut Revis, Idzik opted not to take an aggressive approach to bring back the cornerback.
Woody Johnson (l.) never delivered a directive to get rid of Revis, sources say.
The Revis camp reached out to two prominent members of the Jets organization, according to sources, but Idzik wasn’t interested in a reunion. The GM would have been viewed as a genius if he brought back Revis, whose top priority was to return to play for Ryan.
Idzik should have kept Revis and drafted Sheldon Richardson with the No. 9 pick in the 2013 draft (instead of Dee Milliner).
Sure, he gaffed by trading away the most indispensable player on Ryan’s defense, but the
football gods gave him another chance to make it right. The stars aligned.
The Jets could have loaned Revis to the Bucs for one year while he strengthened his surgically repaired knee. Luck and circumstance intersected. Idzik would have hit the jackpot by signing Revis.
Instead, the GM channeled his inner Jim Marshall and went the wrong way… all the way to the house.
“He would have showed that he’s willing to admit a mistake and correct it,” one front office executive said.
Idzik soldered on, racking up one bad decision after another in a tapestry of terribleness.
While Johnson mulls the future of Idzik (l.) and others, jettisoning Revis should be taken into consideration.
Johnson gave Idzik the freedom to set the course, echoing the GM’s hollow talking points that ultimately led to nothing but one giant mess.
Meanwhile, Revis, who returns to MetLife Stadium Sunday for the second time since getting traded, has led a resurgence in the Patriots secondary.
Revis is second in Pro Football Focus’ overall cornerback ratings. The top five Jets cornerbacks are ranked 56th, 65th, 73rd, 77th and 90th.
Revis, third in PFF’s pass coverage ratings, has given up two touchdowns on 74 passes thrown his way.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed 50 percent of their passes and have a 68.7 rating against him.
The Jets secondary is among the worst in the league.
The Revis blunders reflect Idzik’s general cluelessness. Although you can easily to point to about a dozen other head-scratching moves, this one really stings.
"We fully expect him to be up to the Revis Island that we’ve all known and loved," Johnson said a month before Idzik cut the cord on the game-changer.
One of the best players in Jets history now is positioned to make a Super Bowl run with Bill Belichick thanks to the wisdom of John Idzik.
The Revis blunders reflect Idzik’s general cluelessness. Although you can easily to point to about a dozen other head-scratching moves, this one really stings.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, December 15, 2014, 11:16 PM
If you are a Jets fan and can't stand to see this sight - Darrelle Revis in a Patriots jersey - you only have one person to blame: GM John Idzik.
If you are a Jets fan and can't stand to see this sight - Darrelle Revis in a Patriots jersey - you only have one person to blame: GM John Idzik.
John Idzik’s bumbling two-year journey began with a boneheaded decision that sent the Jets plunging into irrelevance, while their hated rivals cackled like hyenas.
Before the GM engaged in questionable negotiating tactics during free agency last offseason, left the roster barren at Rex Ryan’s most valued position, whiffed on arguably the deepest wide receiver draft class in NFL history and stumbled through a disjointed midseason press conference, he botched the Darrelle Revis situation in epic fashion.
The Patriots, frankly, think the whole thing is hilarious.
It’s impossible to look at Idzik these days without hearing the theme music to The Benny Hill Show in your head. He’s become a punchline in league circles. Respect level on a 10-point scale: 0.311.
Woody Johnson is mulling a massive overhaul thanks, in part, to Idzik’s unrivaled stubbornness and fundamental lack of understanding of how to construct a winning roster.
It started by trading away Revis nearly two years ago.
The biggest myth surrounding the saga: Johnson demanded that his new general manager get rid of the Pro Bowl cornerback.
Johnson’s deep-seated disdain for Revis and his camp is a convenient narrative steeped in fiction. The Jets owner never delivered a directive to trade the Pro Bowler, according to several candidates interviewed for the job.
Was Revis, Inc., difficult to deal with at times? Sure.
Did Revis, Inc., challenge the Jets like few others to maximize the player’s worth? Absolutely.
Did Johnson hold a grudge? Nope.
Johnson’s modus operandi during the GM interview process has been corroborated by several candidates, who interviewed for the gig after the 2012 season. The owner asked candidates about a variety of key
issues facing the franchise at the time, including Revis’ future.
Johnson wanted a vision and plan that included the wise course of action on the Revis front. Some candidates picked a side.
Others offered a more generic response. Through it all, Johnson, who examines topics from all angles, listened.
No candidate was eliminated from the process simply because he wanted to keep Revis on the roster. Any suggestion otherwise simply isn’t true.
Idzik — and Idzik alone — was responsible for jettisoning Revis to the Buccaneers before the 2013 draft. When a front office and coaching purge a year later prompted new Bucs GM Jason Licht to cut Revis, Idzik opted not to take an aggressive approach to bring back the cornerback.
Woody Johnson (l.) never delivered a directive to get rid of Revis, sources say.
The Revis camp reached out to two prominent members of the Jets organization, according to sources, but Idzik wasn’t interested in a reunion. The GM would have been viewed as a genius if he brought back Revis, whose top priority was to return to play for Ryan.
Idzik should have kept Revis and drafted Sheldon Richardson with the No. 9 pick in the 2013 draft (instead of Dee Milliner).
Sure, he gaffed by trading away the most indispensable player on Ryan’s defense, but the
football gods gave him another chance to make it right. The stars aligned.
The Jets could have loaned Revis to the Bucs for one year while he strengthened his surgically repaired knee. Luck and circumstance intersected. Idzik would have hit the jackpot by signing Revis.
Instead, the GM channeled his inner Jim Marshall and went the wrong way… all the way to the house.
“He would have showed that he’s willing to admit a mistake and correct it,” one front office executive said.
Idzik soldered on, racking up one bad decision after another in a tapestry of terribleness.
While Johnson mulls the future of Idzik (l.) and others, jettisoning Revis should be taken into consideration.
Johnson gave Idzik the freedom to set the course, echoing the GM’s hollow talking points that ultimately led to nothing but one giant mess.
Meanwhile, Revis, who returns to MetLife Stadium Sunday for the second time since getting traded, has led a resurgence in the Patriots secondary.
Revis is second in Pro Football Focus’ overall cornerback ratings. The top five Jets cornerbacks are ranked 56th, 65th, 73rd, 77th and 90th.
Revis, third in PFF’s pass coverage ratings, has given up two touchdowns on 74 passes thrown his way.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed 50 percent of their passes and have a 68.7 rating against him.
The Jets secondary is among the worst in the league.
The Revis blunders reflect Idzik’s general cluelessness. Although you can easily to point to about a dozen other head-scratching moves, this one really stings.
"We fully expect him to be up to the Revis Island that we’ve all known and loved," Johnson said a month before Idzik cut the cord on the game-changer.
One of the best players in Jets history now is positioned to make a Super Bowl run with Bill Belichick thanks to the wisdom of John Idzik.
