The more I read the football posts, the more the pundits are convinced that Revis is leaving the Jets this offseason. Recent reports suggest he is headed to Philadelphia. That move would be the ultimate F-U to big blue. Not only would the Jets have unloaded the top defensive player in the NFL, but they would have moved him to a team that would suddenly have the best cornerback tandem in professional sports–a team that has to face the Giants twice a year.
Revis is an Eli killer. His buddy Nnamdi Asomugha was equally effective as a cover corner in years past, save for a hiccup last season as he transitioned to a ‘dream team’ defense that possessed poor leadership and a scheme the players could not follow. This move would allow the Eagles to have two Islands out there and put more men in the box to blitz or to run defend. In other words, this would effectively ruin the Giants’ chance to make the post-season for the next few years.
As for the Jets, it is hard to remain a fan if this trade happens. I get the value of Revis. If the trade gives the Jets a fully revamped roster, complete with an offloaded Sanchez, picks (like EJ Manuel), and a player or two, I can understand. That doesn’t mean I have to like it. Now, if there is anything less than a windfall for the Jets in return for Revis, then I am done as a fan. Heck, I might be done with the Jets nonetheless if a trade occurs.
As for the Giants, it is going to be tough going for them on the other end of this possible trade scenario. The G-men have 53 players and perhaps 10 who are good for 16 weeks. The rest are bit players who can catch fire for weeks at a time and tend to fall apart for weeks at a time. This is the situation that befell the team at the end of the season. Coach Coughlin has the unenviable task of balancing those kind of players and streaks in a fashion that allows his team to play well every week. He failed for two weeks this season, and it likely cost the Giants a trip to the Superbowl.
Some Thoughts:
- Short post yesterday. I just haven’t been in the writer’s headspace that I worked myself into over the break in Denver. I suppose it is the transition back to AZ where my productivity falls to all time lows. I imagine I’d be a beast if I moved back to NYC, but I would probably never see my kids either. When I was watching Californication (TV being another reason why I am having issues) I thought about what it means to be a writer. It means finishing your work, even if that work sucks. I think I moved away from that way of thinking and need to get back there–and need to be more effective in sharing that message through my teaching. My role as an instructor is to be an example. In fact, my role is to be the baddest dude on the planet in terms of understanding and delivering the written word. Not there yet.