Revis Island is closed for business.
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Super Bowl winner with their archrivals, the New England Patriots, has
retired.
Revis announced Wednesday on social media that he was ending an 11-season career that included four All-Pro selections.
"Today, I am closing a chapter in my life that I once dreamed of as a kid," Revis wrote . "The game of football has opened doors for me I once thought were
nearly impossible to get through. My passion to play the game at an elite level
brought fun and excitement to the term 'shutdown corner' which was nearly on the
verge of extinction.
"Covering some of the toughest assignments in league history was a challenge every Sunday, but also an honor ...
"Long Live Revis Island."
The proprietor of that place was a first-round draft pick (14th overall) by the Jets in 2007 who made an instant impact as a coverage demon. Usually charged
with handling an opponent's top receiver, Revis, now 33, often forced offenses
to change their game plan to avoid him.
His skills even allowed Rex Ryan, a renowned defensive coordinator before joining the Jets as head coach, to try new schemes that befuddled the
opposition.
"When I had him, obviously Darrelle was in the prime of his career, and there wasn't anybody close to him," Ryan said Wednesday. "Maybe Deion (Sanders) in his
prime, but that would be the only guy.
"Darrelle could handle anybody. I don't care if it's Hall of Fame guys, he locked them down and covered them and it wasn't even close."
He had 29 career interceptions
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returning three for touchdowns, including a 100-yarder against Miami. In 2009,
Revis was beaten out by Charles Woodson for Defensive Player of the Year
honors.
"That season, he was far and away the most dominant player in the NFL on defense; that he never got (defensive) MVP that year, people are crazy," said
Ryan, now an analyst for ESPN. "The impact this guy had, and on the best defense
in the league, I thought he should have won that."
Revis excelled against the best, taking the likes of Terrell Owens and Steve Smith out of the game with his coverage. After a particularly lopsided
first-half matchup with Smith, who was with the Panthers, the receiver asked
Ryan to "get this guy off me."
"That ain't going to happen," Ryan told Smith.
"His confidence and the confidence he had in his own ability, and his preparation, they were phenomenal," Ryan said about Revis. "Physical as
hell
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up on the line of scrimmage."
He also would beat you at the bargaining table. Revis played his first six years with the Jets, the latter part of that stint filled with contentious
contract negotiations.
Revis was dealt to Tampa Bay in 2013 for a first-round and fourth-round draft pick. He was a Buccaneer for one season, then headed to New England as a free
agent, winning the championship in his lone year as a Patriot.
He returned to the Jets for two seasons, with injuries slowing Revis in 2016. He made it into five games for Kansas City last season.
"Darrelle is one of the best technicians to ever play the cornerback position," Jets coach Todd Bowles said. "As a defensive backs coach, you used
his film as a teaching tape for young players. I spent two seasons with Darrelle
and he stands out as one of the smartest players I have ever coached.
"He walks away from the game leaving a stamp that everyone who knows the game will remember."
Ryan predicted that Revis would be walking into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2023
"He dominated every matchup," Ryan said. "He was simply the best."
PHOENIX — As the second half of the season commences, both Arizona and San Francisco have reasons to feel confident as they prepare for the third game of a
three-game weekend series Sunday.
Both are nearing full health, and the NL West remains wide open as the Diamondbacks, Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are within 3 1/2 games of each
other entering July.
Arizona survived a 2-15 stretch in May and is playing as well as it did in the early going, when it did not lose any of its first 12 series. The Giants
have won nine of 11 after going 18-10 in June, their first winning month since
June, 2016.
“I know that we got off to a great start and hit a little downturn and fought back
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about his takeaways from the first half.
“The obvious thing is, we are playing very good baseball now. We’ve grown and learned and become stronger and tougher because of the situation we walked
through in May. They have never pointed their finger at anything or any anyone
in an particular situation or moment.
“When it didn’t go well, they were accountable. They played united baseball. We’re right in the middle of a story that we continue to want to tell the way we
are telling it.”
Arizona right-hander Zack Godley will oppose Giants left-hander Derek Holland in the final game of the series at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon. The Giants
begin a three-game series in Colorado on Monday while the Diamondbacks will host
a three-game series against St. Louis.
“Considering everything that is happened, we are right in the thick of things, which is where you want to be,” San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy
said.
“If you would have told me what we have to deal with – three starters out, (Joe) Panik out, (Evan) Longoria out. Sure, no question you take it. I think it
is going to be tight in September. Hopefully we’re right there. That’s our
plan.”
Right-handers Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija could made their next starts in the majors after prolonged absences due to injury, and Cueto would be
particularly welcome. He was 3-0 with an 0.84 ERA in five starts while holding
opponents to a .150 batting average before going on the disabled list because of
shoulder soreness in the first week of May.
In the interim, Dereck Rodriguez and Andrew Suarez have pitched well. The Giants also have received only five starts from Madison Bumgarner, who opened
the season on the disabled list before returning in early June.
Arizona outfielders A.J. Pollock and Steven Souza Jr. also are nearing a return from the disabled list after missing considerable time. The Diamondbacks
also lost starters Taijuan Walker and Robbie Ray for 58 days before
returning.
Pollock and Souza Jr. are on rehab assignments for Triple-A Reno, and Pollock is likely to return before the All-Star break. Pollock was slashing
.293/.349/.620 with 10 doubles, 11 homers and nine stolen bases in 43 games
before suffering a fractured thumb trying to make a diving catch in center field
in the ninth inning of a 7-2 loss to Milwaukee on May 14.
“You think about what the (injury) losses are,” Lovullo said “It’s been a very interesting season. I think the most resilient teams are the ones that
understand and accept what’s happening day by day, whether it is good or
bad
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“We are a resilient group. We can turn the page quickly, no matter what the results are.”
Godley, 9-5 with a 4.58 ERA, is one victory short of NL leaders Max Scherzer, Jon Lester and Aaron Nola, in part because he has received 4.63 runs of support
in his 16 starts. His 1.52 WHIP is 44th and last among qualified NL starters,
and he has made seven quality starts.
Godley is 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA in two starts against the Giants this season and is 2-2 with a 6.97 ERA in six career appearances, four starts, against them.
Godley has pitched his best at home this season, going 4-1 with a 2.89 ERA in
six starts.
Holland (5-7, 4.24) is coming off arguably his best outing of the season, although he did not receive a decision in a 3-2 victory over Colorado. Holland
gave up one run on six hits in a season-high 6 2/3 innings while striking out a
season high eight. It was his longest appearance since he went eight innings
against Seattle on May 21, 2017.
He is 0-1 in two starts against the Diamondbacks, both with Texas. Holland is 3-5 with a 3.94 ERA in nine road starts this season. He has never pitched in
Chase Field.
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