flgreen Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Jets' Sheldon Richardson says he was best player in NFL in 2014 Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Print Email Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on June 08, 2015 at 12:05 PM, updated June 08, 2015 at 1:03 PM | According to Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson, the NFL's best player last season was Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson. Asked why Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson felt that way, Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson said simply, "I'm him." Which, in the mind of Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson, pretty much settles the matter. Richardson crowned himself during a segment that aired last week on the NFL Network. The segment, incidentally, was to announce that Richardson's peers had voted him No. 55 in the network's Top 100, which is being rolled out in a weekly format that ought to wrap up sometime around the 2016 U.S. presidential election. (Muhammad Wilkerson previously came in at No. 74, and Jets receiver Brandon Marshall is No. 57, though that was based on his play last season with the Bears.) Richardson is the best quote on the Jets, and he's rarely one to bite his tongue. He's also no stranger to public expressions of self-confidence: 1. Though taken No. 13 overall in the 2013 draft, Richardson told reporters by December of that year that he would have been the top pick in a re-draft of that class. He later won the league's defensive rookie of the year award. 2. Just after the '13 season, Richardson responded to a question about whether he was the league's top defensive rookie by saying, "I am that." 3. In an interview with ESPN.com late last season, a sad-sack 4-12 campaign for the Jets, Richardson compared himself to Texans all-everything defensive end J.J. Watt by saying he creates "the same type of disruption." Richardson did go to the Pro Bowl in 2014, albeit after he was passed-over at first in favor of Rams rookie Aaron Donald, which produced a memorable reaction from then-Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who was about to get fired anyway. 4. Back in April, Richardson left little room for ambiguity when he told the team website: "We strongly feel like we're going to be the top defense in the league—and top team in the league, not just defense." Conversations about Who's The Best are fill-in fodder for sports-talk radio and shameless websites (thanks for reading!) that go fishing for internet traffic during whatever's left of the NFL's ever-shrinking offseason. And while plenty of people will scoff at Richardson's suggestion, Pro Football Focus did grade him as 2014's second-best defensive end (behind Watt), and 15th-best player overall. He's unquestionably one of the league's best players. Also—and this bears repeating every time a Jets player says something like this (such as when Dee Milliner last summer said he was the league's best corner)—but what elite pro athlete doesn't believe he's the best? And shouldn't fans want players on their favorite teams to feel as Richardson does? Richardson was in and out during the voluntary portion of the Jets' offseason program; he hasn't been around when there's been media availability, and he declined to talk to reporters Friday night at Wilkerson's charity bowing event in Linden. But the Jets' three-day minicamp runs from Tuesday through Thursday of this week, and it's mandatory. I'm pretty sure I speak for every other reporter who covers the Jets by saying I can't wait to welcome Richardson back. Dom Cosentino may be reached at dcosentino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @domcosentino. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Wake me when he starts talking about himself in the third person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 JETS have the best player int he NFL and still only win 4 games OR they even won 4 games because of the best player in the NFL or it could have been worse. We will never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Shel should just shut up. He sounds like Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 big mouth a$$hole wasnt even at otas i say cut him and then sue to get back the salary we already paid him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Leprechaun Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like Sheldon and know he's a great young player, but geez is this really necessary? We are fortunate that American Pharaoh can't talk. Sheldon should pay attention to how it's done by a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Quite the wordsmith! "I'm him." "I am that." Goo goo g'joob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 As much as I think he should shut up...I'm fine with this. I saw the episode. They asked him "who's the best player in the NFL" he said, "Me". Good. He should think he's the best. That's the attitude of greatness. You cant think someone is better than you. He's not the first person to say something like this and wont be the last. This is the least of the outspoken sh*t he's said that I'm concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 As much as I think he should shut up...I'm fine with this. I saw the episode. They asked him "who's the best player in the NFL" he said, "Me". Good. He should think he's the best. That's the attitude of greatness. You cant think someone is better than you. He's not the first person to say something like this and wont be the last. This is the least of the outspoken sh*t he's said that I'm concerned about. Unfortunately we had an identical conversation about Milliner last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 He has a big mouth- he will have to keep playing well to back it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 He's spent too much time around Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Unfortunately we had an identical conversation about Milliner last year. Did he say best player? Or best corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Did he say best player? Or best corner? Best corner. Do I have to edit it to similar discussion? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000370024/article/new-york-jets-dee-milliner-im-the-best-corner-in-nfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 i can say I'm the best poster on Jetnation, doesn't make it true..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Now he's gotta walk the walk. Betting on himself. He's gonna be a MONSTER this year playing on that line with a revamped secondary. No more pump faking QBs facing the Jets this year. Pump....pump....SACK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealeb319 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 To bad the entire NFL doesn't agree with his opinions, plenty of players I would trade Richardson to get, Rodgers, Luck, Watt just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Sheldon is a killer and he knows it. The Jets need more players like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Richardson is a great player. Will be interesting to see how this self laudatory public talk is going to sit with Bowles. We'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 i can say I'm the best poster on Jetnation, doesn't make it true..... Yes it does... To you........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 big mouth a$$hole wasnt even at otas i say cut him and then sue to get back the salary we already paid him Strong take. Attendance & twittering >>>>> heart and talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Richardson is a great player. Will be interesting to see how this self laudatory public talk is going to sit with Bowles. We'll see He was fine with Colon publicly chastising his QB, I doubt he'll care that Richardson thinks he's the best, instead of just really, really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 he's a total smart ass. he was probably smirking when he said it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 He was fine with Colon publicly chastising his QB, I doubt he'll care that Richardson thinks he's the best, instead of just really, really good. No he wasn't good with that at all. Watch the video. He came out and said, "IMO a player should never criticize a team mate. If you don't have some thing good to say, don't say anything." Then he back tracked a bit, and said I'm sure Willie didn't mean it the way it sounded. he made it clear he wasn't good with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsons Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 SHUT UP & PLAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotcheryifyouCan Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 love sheldon, but im worried when his contract is up. i feel like hes going to be a bigger pain in the ass then revis was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I did not see it, but even if he had the straightest possible face, I'd say there is a good chance he was kidding. Which, if he was, I like him even more. I love humor that gets people riled up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljr Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I would think he means it & believes it. Keep improving to back it big man! ... If a legit argument can be made as the second best defensive player behind Watt once the season is over we'll all be thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 love sheldon, but im worried when his contract is up. i feel like hes going to be a bigger pain in the ass then revis was Exactly my feelings. Love the guy but is not going to be shy about declaring what he thinks he's worth. The guy's maybe missing OTA's because his friend is in contract negotiations, what's he going to do for himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Leprechaun Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Some of these guys need to learn how to put their head down and be professionals. The correct answer to the question is: "It's not for me to say. I'm paid to play, not talk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Ass hat deeee-lux. Love him on he field, can't friggin' stand it when he opens his mouth. Time for Sheldon to shut his pie hole for good. Him going into silent monk-mode would be the best thing that can happen. That way his innate ignorance won't show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsmanjb Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 love sheldon, but im worried when his contract is up. i feel like hes going to be a bigger pain in the ass then revis was Yea he definitely talks the talk but does he walk the walk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 This is so not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 How many other players have said they are the best? I am watching a Shady Mccoy interview right now and he just got through saying he's the best.. this isn't a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Don't get having a problem with this. Sheldon's personality is a big part of the player that he is. Just enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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