Revis could make Jets pay for not taking his offseason calls

[Ken Schroy]

Revis could make Jets pay for not taking his offseason calls

By Brian Costello

 

 

 October 14, 2014 | 7:12pm

 

 

Rex Ryan (right) is keeping an eye out for the Patriots' Darrelle Revis. Photo: AP/Paul J. Bereswill

  Brian Costello

Rex Ryan joked Tuesday he feels “a little sick to my stomach” seeing Darrelle Revis in a Patriots uniform.

Just wait until Thursday night.

This was always the nightmare scenario when the Jets decided to rid themselves of Revis in 2013 — No. 24 in red, white and blue, and teamed up with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

No horror flick is as scary for the Jets as thinking about what Revis could do to a struggling Geno Smith. If Revis returns an interception for a touchdown, Ryan will be a lot more than a little sick to his stomach. He might need the paramedics.

Wouldn’t it be fitting if Revis was the player to kick the dirt on the Jets’ grave? The first big move of John Idzik’s time as general manager was to trade Revis.

Idzik then wouldn’t even take the calls of Revis’ agents in March about a possible reunion.

Now, Idzik’s roster looks terrible, particularly at cornerback. The team has lost five straight games, and a loss on Thursday night will extinguish all hope for this season.

All of this has to make Ryan want to scream. Not that he’ll ever admit it publicly.

Ryan desperately wanted to bring Revis back in March, when it was clear the Buccaneers were going to trade or release the cornerback.

But owner Woody Johnson and Idzik wanted no part of a reunion. You can understand Johnson’s hesitation after two contract holdouts and the threat of another in Revis’ six years here.

That probably does not make it easier on Ryan, who will start Darrin Walls and Phillip Adams at cornerback Thursday night.

“Oh man, I’m not going to go there,” Ryan said of whether he wanted to sign Revis this offseason. “Let’s focus on the team right in front of us and recognize that the guy is an excellent player and plays on someone else’s team and that is the way it is.”

There is no doubt Ryan wanted Revis Island II. How could he not? You can’t forget the images on “Hard Knocks” when Revis ended his holdout in 2010 — the joy on the faces of Ryan and then-defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. Revis is a difference-maker.

How many of those do the Jets have on this team? Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson … that about sums it up.

Revis was interested in returning to the Jets after Tampa Bay released him, but when one of his representatives reached out to a Jets staffer, he was rebuffed. Hours later, the Patriots signed Revis.

The Jets faced Revis last season, but that was with the Buccaneers. That is nothing like seeing him wearing that Patriots uniform, doing Darth Belichick’s bidding.

This could not come at a worse time for the Jets, whose offense hasn’t just stalled, it has had the wheels fall off.

In the last two games, the Jets have averaged 3.1 yards per play — 3.1. Smith has been a turnover machine. He has 34 turnovers in 22 career games.

You have to think the “Revis Rules” will be in effect for this game — don’t throw it anywhere near him.

“They call it Revis Island and it’s still Revis Island,” wide receiver David Nelson said. “He’s still out there on an island. It’s him one-on-one. They’ve matched him up against teams’ best receivers and he’s played really well. I think [bengals wide receiver] A.J. Green maybe had one catch against him a couple of weeks ago. He’s still playing at a high level against some of the best players in the game.”

It is rare for Belichick to ever sound like Ryan, but when he spoke about Revis’ work ethic on Tuesday, it was hard not to think back to how Ryan used to rave about the way Revis practiced.

“Very professional. Very hard-working, competitive guy that does his preparation in his job and his role in the defense,” Belichick said. “He’s done that since the day he got here in the spring and in training camp. He tries to do it every week. So I’ve got a lot of respect for him as a person and as a player about how professionally he goes about his job and how committed he is to trying to help the team. You see that every day. He’s not an up-and-down type of guy. He’s a guy that gives you the same level of consistency on a daily basis. It’s good to have him.”

You don’t have to tell Ryan that. He knows. It’s enough to make him sick to his stomach.

[bitonti]

but they have a ton of cap space, and that's all that matters in this league. 

[Integrity28]

I'm glad this game will be over Thursday so the Revis/Rex drama is forgotten by the time the entertaining games will be on.

[Bob]

There was no winning this one. Between Revis' injuries and holdouts, he was a liability here. With his talent, he's a threat elsewhere. No good way to go.

 

He'll hold out on the Patsies, eventually, and we'll feel a tiny bit better.

[Klecko73isGod]

Revis was a free agent for like 10 minutes. Those must have been some quick phone calls.

[Matt39]

There was no winning this one. Between Revis' injuries and holdouts, he was a liability here. With his talent, he's a threat elsewhere. No good way to go.

 

He'll hold out on the Patsies, eventually, and we'll feel a tiny bit better.

 

Only fair ground was a one year contract- and New England's obviously more all in than we are at this stage.

[Ken Schroy]

I hope he pulls a hammy covering Decker.

[BroadwayJets]

Revis is a free agent after this season. Zero chance they are paying him 20 million next year. 

[dbatesman]

Yeah, if we lose tomorrow, the season could really spiral out of control.

[The Crusher]

Yeah, if we lose tomorrow, the season could really spiral out of control.

Yeah.  Worried about not getting Revis this year is like a guy on fire being pissed he only put SPF 4 on. 

[The Crusher]

I hope he pulls a hammy covering Decker.

Is Decker back from HIS pulled Hammy?  maybe it's contagious. 

[detjetsfan69]

Revis is going to be Geno's leading receiver Thursday night.  That's what happens when you have a weak and incompetent GM who can't stand up to the idiot owner.

[CaliforniaJet]

Man, its going to be ugly tomorrow night on prime time

[JerryK]

Pay with one potential loss now or pay with our cap room for the next several years.  I'm good with our choice.

 

I personally hope we win -- or at least complete a couple passes on him -- just to see him fake an injury.

[T0mShane]

It'd be pretty funny if Idzik hires Dan Quinn next year and signs Revis for $16 mil.

[dbatesman]

It'd be pretty funny if Idzik hires Dan Quinn next year and signs Revis for $16 mil.

That would be the greatest day in the history of this message board. And we've had some good ones.

[SpartanJet]

How will Revi$ make us pay?  By the Jets losing?  They do that just fine without his help.

[Big L]

I would just toss-sweep to Ivory every play on whatever side Revis is on and bowl him over every time.

[New York Mick]

The team can't look any worse than it already does so it doesn't matter if Revis is playing or not.

[rillo]

I guarantee it.

[Larz]

revis' agent never called idzik.  they texted a staffer with the jets.  that's it.  that's all that happened. 

 

does that sound like a serious inquiry to you ?

 

don't believe the hype !!!!!

[NJ]

Pats had one shut down corner last year - they have one shut down corner this year.

We lost one to them by a FG and won the other.

[ZachEY]

The Jets would be 5-1 with Revis

[Integrity28]

revis' agent never called idzik.  they texted a staffer with the jets.  that's it.  that's all that happened. 

 

does that sound like a serious inquiry to you ?

 

don't believe the hype !!!!!

 

Yup. The media says whatever they want now... truth doesn't matter.

[kay_gee]

even if Revis wanted the Jets involved it was for the sole purpose of getting even more money, not because he particularly loves the Jets. honestly, the Jets deserve a lot of criticism for stuff but this nonsense has got to stop.