Why minimize his value just because he was on another team? The idea that his value was less on a team that got to the AFCCG twice despite having Mark Sanchez, and the rest of that offense, makes no sense.
Well, how many times do you really want to put the ball back in his hands?
If I'm the 09 Jets I want my defense on the field as often as possible! Just like the 08 Bears wanted their punt and kick return units on the field more than offense and defense!
My real point is that football is complimentary.
The Jets lucked into the playoffs in both seasons and despite making the AFCCG they were not contenders.
An outstanding player is more valuable to a team that he compliments well, such as a team where he may be the missing piece to a title, he was never the missing piece in New York and could only become a missing piece if they find a franchise QB who has matured to the point to lead them to the title.
Revis isn't that guy for the Jets, he very well could be that guy, or one of those guys (a healthy Gronk is certainly near the top of that list too) for the Patriots'.
So I'm not diminishing his value, the Jets poor roster does that. He is more valuable to us than to a dysfunctional franchise (and yes, they were still dysfunctional even in their back to back AFCCG appearances).
Revis compliments our roster. He gives one of the NFLs most elite offenses led by one of the best QBs to ever play the game more offensive opportunities, he didn't do that with the Jets, he helped give the ball back to a team who would promptly place Revis back on the field.
He had an off season by his standards with Tampa last year too, despite being one of the best CBs in the NFL, he wasn't worth his contract to Tampa. They weren't wrong to cut him.