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RaoulDuke · 09-22-2009, 05:11 AM

Did not see this posted.

Kid is not only talented, but a dedicated pro.

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/sports/football/22jets.html?ref=football[/url]

[QUOTE][B][SIZE="5"]Rigorous Off-Season Gave Revis His Edge [/SIZE][/B]

Before Darrelle Revis shut down two of the N.F.L.’s top receivers to open this season, before he entered the discussion for the league’s top cornerback, he went to Arizona and trained like a boxer preparing for a championship bout. There, he found sweltering heat, marathon workouts and the personal torture chamber that is Will Sullivan.

Sullivan is Revis’s off-season coach. They meet at Fischer Sports in Phoenix, where Revis works on strength and conditioning for four hours each morning and trains on a field for three hours every afternoon, alongside pros like Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb.

This was two-a-days before two-a-days, Sullivan joked.

“He wants the punishment,” said Diana Gilbert, Revis’s mother. “Just to see how much he can endure.”

Revis arrives in Arizona in late June, when many of his N.F.L. counterparts relax or take vacations. Everything with Revis and Sullivan is a competition, be it basketball, video games or training, filled with jawing back and forth.

But this year, as Revis sought to become the best cornerback in football, the training took on added intensity. :rockon:

Revis came with a goal sheet that included, for the first time, earning top honors at his position. He brought a list of opposing receivers he would be shadowing across the field under the new defense installed by Coach Rex Ryan, with film on each.

Sullivan and Revis broke down that film together, then went about preparing for each receiver on the field. They fine-tuned Revis’s footwork, focused on his weaknesses, discussed receivers like Atlanta’s Roddy White whom Sullivan had trained.

Sometimes, after seven hours of training, the two headed to the basketball court, where they engaged in one-on-one games that lasted hours without water breaks.

“I’ve been training Revis since he was a junior at Pitt,” Sullivan said. “He’s always been focused. But this year, he took it to a different level.” :rockon:

Before Revis heads to Arizona, he spends one week with his family outside Pittsburgh. When he leaves, he shuts off most contact with the outside world, turning down tickets secured by his agent to award shows, finding a singular, obsessive focus. :yes:

To that end, his family has noticed a newfound maturity in Revis as he begins his third N.F.L. season. Diana Gilbert said her son had tightened his inner circle, dropping bad influences and keeping those who spoke truthfully and kept him grounded.

None keep Revis more level than his uncle, the former N.F.L. defensive end Sean Gilbert. After Revis shut down New England’s Randy Moss on Sunday, Gilbert told him, “Two games down, 14 left, you still stink.” :yes:

When Revis entered the league, among the first advice dispensed by Gilbert was this: Do not believe all N.F.L players have heart, because they do not. Ultimately, the game comes down to will.

“There are two ways to deal with the pressure,” Gilbert said. “You feel it. Or you apply it. I ask him every day. ‘Which are you doing?’ I want him to go after their best player, and I want him to take his will.”

Wise beyond his 24 years, Revis has matured on the field, becoming smoother in his footwork transitions and quarterback reads, as he increases his awareness.

The Jets have bestowed the nickname Shutdown upon Revis, and on the NFL Network last weekend, Deion Sanders ranked Revis among the top three cornerbacks in football.

This came after Revis shadowed Moss and Houston’s Andre Johnson. With help on both players from his teammates, Revis held Johnson to four catches for 35 yards and Moss to four catches for 24 yards, and Revis intercepted a pass against the Patriots.

Most instructive, though, were those receivers’ numbers in the games in which they did not face Revis. Johnson tallied 10 catches, 149 yards and 2 touchdowns in the second week. In the opener, Moss caught 12 passes for 149 yards. They call this the Revis Effect.

Revis possesses a rare combination of speed and strength for a cornerback, built in part by those training sessions in the Arizona heat. Revis played Moss physically, bumping him at the line, jamming his routes, even sitting across from Moss when both players were on the bench.

“If he went to the bathroom, I went, too,” Revis said. :P

Moss and Johnson played down the impact of a cornerback like Revis. Both said all cornerbacks received help from safeties, or other cornerbacks, and Moss even went so far as to suggest he could play cornerback in the right defense.

Regardless, the Jets’ defense has yet to allow a touchdown in eight quarters, and Revis may be the single most important piece of Ryan’s system. He stands alone on what teammates have started calling Revis Island, matched up each week against the best receiver on the opposing team.

Of course, Revis studied all of them back in June and July. Sullivan reminded him of that Monday morning, via a text message that read simply, “Who’s next?”

Sullivan says Ryan’s system is tailored for Revis’s talents. But as Gilbert was quick to remind his nephew, more tests lie ahead. This season, Revis will defend Marques Colston (New Orleans), Terrell Owens (Buffalo), Steve Smith (Carolina), Moss again and Atlanta’s White.

“You work for what he’s doing,” Gilbert said. “For the notoriety, to have the reputation as a shutdown corner. The biggest test comes when you’re playing against receivers that don’t have those expectations and want to build themselves up off your notoriety.

“Really, the biggest test is coming up against Tennessee this week.”
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Jet Blast · 09-22-2009, 07:36 AM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3268252]Did not see this posted.

Kid is not only talented, but a dedicated pro.

[URL]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/sports/football/22jets.html?ref=football[/URL][/QUOTE]

Nice article. Thanks. When the time comes, we have to resign Revis, whatever the cost. :yes:

Dimitri_0515 · 09-22-2009, 08:59 AM

Awesome article, I love this guy, he IS the best CB in the NFL today

AceBoy · 09-22-2009, 09:04 AM

Wow...Curtis Martin-like approach to football. Love it!

quantum · 09-22-2009, 09:24 AM

Wow. Guys taking their jobs seriously. Can this get any better?!? :D

JETFAN1 · 09-22-2009, 09:37 AM

[QUOTE=Jet Blast;3268280]Nice article. Thanks. When the time comes, we have to resign Revis, [B]whatever the cost.[/B] :yes:[/QUOTE]

How about the highest paid CB in the League..Said it before he's the next Ty Law.

JMO

njherdfan · 09-22-2009, 09:37 AM

Great article. It sounds like he'll keep up this work ethic even when the accolades do start to come in after this year

fullblast · 09-22-2009, 09:38 AM

[QUOTE=AceBoy;3268339]Wow...Curtis Martin-like approach to football. Love it![/QUOTE]

Exactly what I was thinking. Must be those Pittsburgh guys. :D

sect313 · 09-22-2009, 09:41 AM

love it. the guy works hard and prepares. does not take anything for granted

HitSomeone41 · 09-22-2009, 10:07 AM

[IMG]http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1281/arthi.jpg[/IMG]
[B][SIZE="5"][COLOR="DarkGreen"]REVIS ISLAND[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

....I love this team.

SyracuseJet · 09-22-2009, 10:09 AM

[QUOTE]None keep Revis more level than his uncle, the former N.F.L. defensive end Sean Gilbert. After Revis shut down New England’s Randy Moss on Sunday, Gilbert told him, “Two games down, 14 left, you still stink.”[/QUOTE]

That's freaking hysterical. :spit:

HitSomeone41 · 09-22-2009, 10:12 AM

[QUOTE=SyracuseJet;3268483]That's freaking hysterical. :spit:[/QUOTE]

I playd lots of DB in my time and I love this!!
My boys used to tell me i sucked ...LOL. That kept my head leveled even when it was sandlot. :D

Area52 · 09-22-2009, 10:22 AM

I got goose bumps all over again. This kid is the best CB in the NFL, hands down.

I can't wait to get my Revis jersey. All the PA rednecks will get so pissy that I am sporting another top player to come out of PITT in a JETS jersey.

Looking forward to watching many years and episodes of "Revis Island" as well as many Pro Bowls, and a couple of Defensive MVP's sprinkled in there.

ljr@work · 09-22-2009, 10:25 AM

... i love this kid!!! ...

... queue sean connery voice - "welcome to revis island!"

[url]http://www.wavcentral.com/movies/rock2.html[/url]

l_j_r

JetStream · 09-22-2009, 11:04 AM

Welcome to...

[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3944946460_19db4ed501.jpg[/img]

RaoulDuke · 09-06-2010, 06:04 AM

Bump from last year

With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.

JB1089 · 09-06-2010, 06:55 AM

Oh, look at all the wonderful things we said about him...

The business part is over with, for now. For the foreseeable future, it's all about football.

Charlie Brown · 09-06-2010, 08:57 AM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3718129]Bump from last year

With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much for the bumping up of this post!!!!

Not only was it the right thing to do but I always love seeing your signature pics. Wow:eek:

quantum · 09-06-2010, 09:02 AM

[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3718129]Bump from last year

With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.[/QUOTE]

yeah, didn't know he was a greedy prick with no concern for his team mates or the fans back then. yay :rolleyes:

09-22-2009, 05:11 AM	#1
RaoulDuke Son of Ham Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 11,869	Awesome Article on Revis Did not see this posted. Kid is not only talented, but a dedicated pro. [url]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/sports/football/22jets.html?ref=football[/url] [QUOTE][B][SIZE="5"]Rigorous Off-Season Gave Revis His Edge [/SIZE][/B] Before Darrelle Revis shut down two of the N.F.L.’s top receivers to open this season, before he entered the discussion for the league’s top cornerback, he went to Arizona and trained like a boxer preparing for a championship bout. There, he found sweltering heat, marathon workouts and the personal torture chamber that is Will Sullivan. Sullivan is Revis’s off-season coach. They meet at Fischer Sports in Phoenix, where Revis works on strength and conditioning for four hours each morning and trains on a field for three hours every afternoon, alongside pros like Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb. This was two-a-days before two-a-days, Sullivan joked. “He wants the punishment,” said Diana Gilbert, Revis’s mother. “Just to see how much he can endure.” Revis arrives in Arizona in late June, when many of his N.F.L. counterparts relax or take vacations. Everything with Revis and Sullivan is a competition, be it basketball, video games or training, filled with jawing back and forth. But this year, as Revis sought to become the best cornerback in football, the training took on added intensity. :rockon: Revis came with a goal sheet that included, for the first time, earning top honors at his position. He brought a list of opposing receivers he would be shadowing across the field under the new defense installed by Coach Rex Ryan, with film on each. Sullivan and Revis broke down that film together, then went about preparing for each receiver on the field. They fine-tuned Revis’s footwork, focused on his weaknesses, discussed receivers like Atlanta’s Roddy White whom Sullivan had trained. Sometimes, after seven hours of training, the two headed to the basketball court, where they engaged in one-on-one games that lasted hours without water breaks. “I’ve been training Revis since he was a junior at Pitt,” Sullivan said. “He’s always been focused. But this year, he took it to a different level.” :rockon: Before Revis heads to Arizona, he spends one week with his family outside Pittsburgh. When he leaves, he shuts off most contact with the outside world, turning down tickets secured by his agent to award shows, finding a singular, obsessive focus. :yes: To that end, his family has noticed a newfound maturity in Revis as he begins his third N.F.L. season. Diana Gilbert said her son had tightened his inner circle, dropping bad influences and keeping those who spoke truthfully and kept him grounded. None keep Revis more level than his uncle, the former N.F.L. defensive end Sean Gilbert. After Revis shut down New England’s Randy Moss on Sunday, Gilbert told him, “Two games down, 14 left, you still stink.” :yes: When Revis entered the league, among the first advice dispensed by Gilbert was this: Do not believe all N.F.L players have heart, because they do not. Ultimately, the game comes down to will. “There are two ways to deal with the pressure,” Gilbert said. “You feel it. Or you apply it. I ask him every day. ‘Which are you doing?’ I want him to go after their best player, and I want him to take his will.” Wise beyond his 24 years, Revis has matured on the field, becoming smoother in his footwork transitions and quarterback reads, as he increases his awareness. The Jets have bestowed the nickname Shutdown upon Revis, and on the NFL Network last weekend, Deion Sanders ranked Revis among the top three cornerbacks in football. This came after Revis shadowed Moss and Houston’s Andre Johnson. With help on both players from his teammates, Revis held Johnson to four catches for 35 yards and Moss to four catches for 24 yards, and Revis intercepted a pass against the Patriots. Most instructive, though, were those receivers’ numbers in the games in which they did not face Revis. Johnson tallied 10 catches, 149 yards and 2 touchdowns in the second week. In the opener, Moss caught 12 passes for 149 yards. They call this the Revis Effect. Revis possesses a rare combination of speed and strength for a cornerback, built in part by those training sessions in the Arizona heat. Revis played Moss physically, bumping him at the line, jamming his routes, even sitting across from Moss when both players were on the bench. “If he went to the bathroom, I went, too,” Revis said. :P Moss and Johnson played down the impact of a cornerback like Revis. Both said all cornerbacks received help from safeties, or other cornerbacks, and Moss even went so far as to suggest he could play cornerback in the right defense. Regardless, the Jets’ defense has yet to allow a touchdown in eight quarters, and Revis may be the single most important piece of Ryan’s system. He stands alone on what teammates have started calling Revis Island, matched up each week against the best receiver on the opposing team. Of course, Revis studied all of them back in June and July. Sullivan reminded him of that Monday morning, via a text message that read simply, “Who’s next?” Sullivan says Ryan’s system is tailored for Revis’s talents. But as Gilbert was quick to remind his nephew, more tests lie ahead. This season, Revis will defend Marques Colston (New Orleans), Terrell Owens (Buffalo), Steve Smith (Carolina), Moss again and Atlanta’s White. “You work for what he’s doing,” Gilbert said. “For the notoriety, to have the reputation as a shutdown corner. The biggest test comes when you’re playing against receivers that don’t have those expectations and want to build themselves up off your notoriety. “Really, the biggest test is coming up against Tennessee this week.” [/QUOTE]

09-22-2009, 10:25 AM	#14
ljr@work All Pro Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,815	... i love this kid!!! ... ... queue sean connery voice - "welcome to revis island!" [url]http://www.wavcentral.com/movies/rock2.html[/url] l_j_r Last edited by ljr@work; 09-22-2009 at 10:30 AM.

09-22-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
Jet Blast is full of status All League Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 4,477	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3268252]Did not see this posted. Kid is not only talented, but a dedicated pro. [URL]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/sports/football/22jets.html?ref=football[/URL][/QUOTE] Nice article. Thanks. When the time comes, we have to resign Revis, whatever the cost. :yes:

09-22-2009, 08:59 AM	#3
Dimitri_0515 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,182	Awesome article, I love this guy, he IS the best CB in the NFL today

09-22-2009, 09:04 AM	#4
AceBoy Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,181	Wow...Curtis Martin-like approach to football. Love it!

09-22-2009, 09:24 AM	#5
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 17,878	Wow. Guys taking their jobs seriously. Can this get any better?!? :D

09-22-2009, 09:37 AM	#6
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	[QUOTE=Jet Blast;3268280]Nice article. Thanks. When the time comes, we have to resign Revis, [B]whatever the cost.[/B] :yes:[/QUOTE] How about the highest paid CB in the League..Said it before he's the next Ty Law. JMO

09-22-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
njherdfan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clark University, by way of West Orange, NJ Posts: 1,735	Great article. It sounds like he'll keep up this work ethic even when the accolades do start to come in after this year

09-22-2009, 09:38 AM	#8
fullblast All League Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,575	[QUOTE=AceBoy;3268339]Wow...Curtis Martin-like approach to football. Love it![/QUOTE] Exactly what I was thinking. Must be those Pittsburgh guys. :D

09-22-2009, 09:41 AM	#9
sect313 Numb All League Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,614	love it. the guy works hard and prepares. does not take anything for granted

09-22-2009, 10:07 AM	#10
HitSomeone41 is watching The First 48.... All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lima Zulu Posts: 6,064	[IMG]http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1281/arthi.jpg[/IMG] [B][SIZE="5"][COLOR="DarkGreen"]REVIS ISLAND[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] ....I love this team.

09-22-2009, 10:09 AM	#11
SyracuseJet Hopes Marrone fails in Buffalo. Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,833	[QUOTE]None keep Revis more level than his uncle, the former N.F.L. defensive end Sean Gilbert. After Revis shut down New England’s Randy Moss on Sunday, Gilbert told him, “Two games down, 14 left, you still stink.”[/QUOTE] That's freaking hysterical. :spit:

09-22-2009, 10:12 AM	#12
HitSomeone41 is watching The First 48.... All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lima Zulu Posts: 6,064	[QUOTE=SyracuseJet;3268483]That's freaking hysterical. :spit:[/QUOTE] I playd lots of DB in my time and I love this!! My boys used to tell me i sucked ...LOL. That kept my head leveled even when it was sandlot. :D

09-22-2009, 10:22 AM	#13
Area52 Shut the front door! All League Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 699	I got goose bumps all over again. This kid is the best CB in the NFL, hands down. I can't wait to get my Revis jersey. All the PA rednecks will get so pissy that I am sporting another top player to come out of PITT in a JETS jersey. Looking forward to watching many years and episodes of "Revis Island" as well as many Pro Bowls, and a couple of Defensive MVP's sprinkled in there.

09-22-2009, 11:04 AM	#15
JetStream All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park, NY Posts: 2,930	Welcome to... [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3944946460_19db4ed501.jpg[/img]

09-06-2010, 06:04 AM	#16
RaoulDuke Son of Ham Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 11,869	Bump from last year With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.

09-06-2010, 06:55 AM	#17
JB1089 Now is the time... All Pro Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,710	Oh, look at all the wonderful things we said about him... The business part is over with, for now. For the foreseeable future, it's all about football.

09-06-2010, 08:57 AM	#18
Charlie Brown Please Pray for the Safety of Everyone!!! Jets Insider VIP Join Date: May 1999 Location: New York City Posts: 5,509	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3718129]Bump from last year With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.[/QUOTE] Thank you so much for the bumping up of this post!!!! Not only was it the right thing to do but I always love seeing your signature pics. Wow:eek:

09-06-2010, 09:02 AM	#19
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 17,878	[QUOTE=RaoulDuke;3718129]Bump from last year With all the Revis hating, I thought it would be nice just to remember the type of work ethic he has. As greedy as he may or may not be, there's no doubt in my mind he'll show up in top shape and ready to show he's the best CB in the league.[/QUOTE] yeah, didn't know he was a greedy prick with no concern for his team mates or the fans back then. yay :rolleyes: