IMHO, Revis Still the Best in the Business

PatsBoy12 · Oct 10, 2014

This is the type of thing that fascinates me about sports, and certain players in particular. Some players rely simply on ability to get it done and that philosophy works for some, if only to a point. Some players put the mental aspect together with the ability and they become great.

Anyway, this is why Revis is so good at his craft. IMHO, he's still the best CB in the game, though that may not always be easily quantified.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...atriots-tom-brady-click?ex_cid=espnapi_public

But probably the most impressive thing I saw last night were a couple plays from Revis -- the first was when he got the interception but was called for the penalty. They tried to run the same route a couple of plays later, and no penalty was called and Revis ran the route for A.J. Green. This is where Revis is truly great -- it's not just his ability, it's his intelligence. On the play he got the penalty, he initially pressed Green off the line of scrimmage with his right hand. As Green tried the double move, Revis then took his left hand and contacted Green, which drew the penalty before Revis flipped his hips and moved upfield. On the next double move they tried to run on Revis, instead of the extra jam with the left hand, Revis still jammed with the right hand at the start, but instead of the second jam, he stacked Green after flipping his hips so Green had to run up his back. That was an in-series adjustment that Revis made. It was the same official watching the same play, but he called it differently because it was played differently. Very impressed by that adjustment that Revis made.

Saint Pat · Oct 10, 2014

#wortheverypenny

oldrover · Oct 10, 2014

Best part: I now have hope on 3rd and long.

PATS16N0 · Oct 10, 2014

Revis > Watt

patsfaninpa · Oct 10, 2014

Hope we can work out a 4-5 year extension with him. We're getting close to having a pretty good defense. Need to improve the pass rush a little and Easley to develop.

Brady_to_Moss · Oct 10, 2014

patsfaninpa said:
Hope we can work out a 4-5 year extension with him. We're getting close to having a pretty good defense. Need to improve the pass rush a little and Easley to develop.

I hope so...but it's going to cost and a lot of $$..13 Mill prob a year for those 3-5 years. If they play him like they did cincy..worth it. Zone and some man? Not worth it.

So if the plan is to use him from now on do his own thing as they say...lock him up. But knowing he...he many want to test the market for the next big deal. He is VERY good at business. I hope they keep him. BIG help to our D

BelichicksHoodie · Oct 10, 2014

Brady_to_Moss said:
I hope so...but it's going to cost and a lot of $$..13 Mill prob a year for those 3-5 years. If they play him like they did cincy..worth it. Zone and some man? Not worth it.

So if the plan is to use him from now on do his own thing as they say...lock him up. But knowing he...he many want to test the market for the next big deal. He is VERY good at business. I hope they keep him. BIG help to our D

Agreed. Play him to his strengths. You wouldn't make Peyton Manning roll out on every pass play and throw on the run, you wouldn't play Sherman in zone all game, etc. etc.

ausbacker · Oct 10, 2014

PATS16N0 said:
Revis > Watt

Let's not be silly. J.J. Watt may well be the best player in the NFL right now.

fnordcircle · Oct 10, 2014

Revis needs to string together a few more solid games before we can say that the stink of last season and the start of this one is off of him. Until then I don't think he's proved he's the best CB in the game again, let alone the best defensive player.

MrNathanDrake · Oct 10, 2014

Did you see Sherman getting burned by Desean Jackson?

Froob · Oct 10, 2014

ausbacker said:
Let's not be silly. J.J. Watt may well be the best player in the NFL right now.

As good as Watt is, you can't tell me you'd pick him over an elite quarterback.

Brady_to_Moss · Oct 10, 2014

BelichicksHoodie said:
Agreed. Play him to his strengths. You wouldn't make Peyton Manning roll out on every pass play and throw on the run, you wouldn't play Sherman in zone all game, etc. etc.

Thing about sherman is..he doesn't leave his side of the field..so if the #1 WR goes to other side entire game...then he won't see him. Why he cant be #1 in NFL

oldrover · Oct 10, 2014

MrNathanDrake said:
Did you see Sherman getting burned by Desean Jackson?

I can't say there's any shame in that. Jackson is the wind.

ausbacker · Oct 10, 2014

Froob said:
As good as Watt is, you can't tell me you'd pick him over an elite quarterback.

This isn't about who you would pick first. This is about the best player in the NFL right now.

IMHO, Revis Still the Best in the Business

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