Rusty Coupe
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In his Monday news conference following the dismissal of coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik, Johnson made it clear that the decision to pass on Revis -- who later signed with the rivalPatriots -- was not his. Then, in a surprising admission that will surely perturb some along Patriot Way, Johnson left the door wide open for a reunion with one the greatest players in franchise history.
"Darrelle is a great player and if I thought I could have gotten Darrelle for that, I probably would've taken him," Johnson told reporters of the one-year deal Revis signed with the Patriots in March. "And it was our best judgment to do what we did. Darrelle's a great player -- I'd love for Darrelle to come back."
Translation: Revis signing with the hated Patriots was on John Idzik, not me. It will be interesting to see if the Jets run into any issues with the league over what can be seen as a tampering situation.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...owner-id-love-for-darrelle-revis-to-come-back