justin miller speed rating was 92 then the next year he was 95, so im sure when they see what this kid can do, he will be a 92.
here's some more: REVIS NO BUTT-HEAD SMARTS HELPING JETS ROOKIE CATCH UP By LENN ROBBINS August 23, 2007 -- There are games within the game, and there may not be a more intense game of chicken than the one played by wide receivers and cornerbacks. Wide receivers, by virtue of the fact they know where they're going, always have an edge. Cornerbacks often are alone on the proverbial island. Laveranues Coles is as savvy as any receiver in the NFL and knows just how to exploit a rookie corner. "I look in his eyes to see if he's scared or he's intimidated," said Coles, who knew exactly where this line of questioning was going. Saturday night, Jets rookie cornerback Darrelle Revis will line up opposite Giants Plaxico Burress or Amani Toomer, or any one of their receivers. It will be Revis' first NFL game experience. Based on what Coles saw the first time he lined up against Revis in practice, Jets fans have reason to have faith in the team's first-round pick. "He has a confidence," Coles said. "He has the confidence of a great corner. I mean, I've played against Ty Law, I worked with Champ Bailey, and [Darrelle] has all of those qualities. He's not afraid to get in and mix it up with anybody." What Revis does not have is experience and a complete grasp of NFL defenses. He held out until Aug. 15, missing preseason games against the Falcons and Vikings. Revis watched the Atlanta game at home but wasn't a casual observer. Working off the notes he took during the team's offseason workouts, Revis focused on the coverages the Jets used. He constantly tested himself, checking to see how he should have reacted in situation after situation. "Coach (Eric Mangini) is always telling us, 'Write down stuff because you're probably going to forget it,' " Revis said. "And that's what I do. I write down everything so I can make sure I'm doing the right thing all the time. "This is a new thing for me, being in the NFL. I want to take advantage of everything." The Jets hope to take advantage of Revis' 5-11, 204-pound frame, and his sprinter's speed. He was a member of his Pennsylvania high school's state 400-meter relay team. Most college players say the toughest adjustment from college football to pro is the speed of the game. But Revis has been impressed by how intelligent NFL players are. So he's been picking his teammates' brains. "He wants to talk to players who have made plays in this league," safety Kerry Rhodes said. "He's come to some of us and he asks questions. From the questions he asks, you can tell he's sharp." Which is exactly the conclusion the Jets brain trust came to after evaluating the former Pitt star. And Revis' intelligence may get him caught up in time for the Sept. 9 regular-season opener against the Patriots. "One of the things that we liked about him coming out was that he, in talking to his coaches, in meeting with him, you saw how bright he was, you saw how he picked up information quickly," Mangini said. "That being said, there's a lot of really bright guys. The volume of information that's coming in, it takes some time. There's a large volume and a very short amount of time. "I'm happy with the way he's working at it. But it is just . . . it's something that you have to diligently chip away at." The Jets happily broke camp yesterday. "I feel like I survived coach's camp," Coles said with a smile. "If anybody can make it through this, I feel they pretty much can make it through anything." The Jets start practicing today out of the view of the public and, for the most part, the media. The Associated Press contributed to this report. lenn.robbins@nypost.com http://www.nypost.com/seven/08232007/sports/jets/revis_no_butt_head.htm?page=2
Good stuff, T-B. Someone on another board asked me about the OL yesterday, and i realized that unlike a lot of other practices i have been to, I wasnt watching the LOS that closely yesterday. I was watching the downfield play a lot more, since they were airing it out somewhat. It's impossible to watch it all, so I just watch different things, depending on what they are showing. Sometimes I guess right, and sometimes not. Barrett has guarded all of the WRs by now, so he is familiar with their movesI wasnt watching his side of the field too much. Revis, being new, hasnt seen all the WR moves yet, so I was watching various WRs working against him through my binoculars. Several of them had him moving the wrong way, even when the ball wasnt thrown to them. Wright, Brad Smith and McCairens all had him leaning the wrong way at times, so that is why I mentioned that he got schooled, which i believe he did. It wasnt just that he allowed completions, it was how they got free on the pattern that i was watching. he is quick enough to have made recoveries while the ball was in the air, so he was able to be in a position to put his body on the WR when they caught the ball, but he was deked plenty of times yesterday. it's all part of his learning curve, and i remain convinced he's gonna be a baller.
Good to hear positives about Revis after he missed most of TC. The Jets look at him as a cornerstone on our defense for years to come which is evident by their moving up to draft him. We'll see if that's true, hopefully it is.
