Why does Jets’ Darrelle Revis deserve to be the NFL Defensive Player of the Year? He is the major reason the Jets are ranked #1 in passing defense against and #1 in total defense. His ability to take on opposing teams’ best wide receivers, man-to-man, week after week, allows the Jets defense to play 8-up-front to stop the run. His ability to cover wide receivers while the Jets blitz makes them dominant, confident and successful.

And if that isn’t enough … Jets coach Rex Ryan insists CB Darrelle Revis has made a bigger impact this season than Ray Lewis ever did in Ryan’s time with the Ravens. Ryan pointed to Revis’ ability to change the way the whole defense plays by erasing No. 1 receivers. “I was going to be subtle about this, but if he’s not the NFL defensive player of the year, something is wrong with the system,” Ryan said.

His 2009 regular season stats include 47 tackles, 7 assists, 6 interceptions with 1 returned for a TD. In post-season play he had 1 interception wihile shutting down the Bengals star WR Chad Ochocinco (or is it Johnson).

Darrelle’s durability is also one of his best assets. He has played in every Jets game over the last three NFL seasons - that’s 48 regular season games and 1 NFL playoff game.

In the NFL 2009 season, Revis has completely outplayed opposing wide receivers like Andre Johnson, Marques Colston, Randy Moss (twice), Terrell Owens (twice), Steve Smith, Roddy White and Chad Ochocinco (twice). In each of these matchups he has not given up more than 5 receptions or more than 35 yards. The opposition has only scored once against him.

Here is Darrelle Revis’s one-on-one matchup statistics:

Week	Wide Receiver	Team	Catches	Yards	TDs
1	Andre Johnson	Texans	4	35	0
2	Randy Moss	Patriots	4	29	0
4	Marques Colston	Saints	2	33	0
6	Terrell Owens	Bills	3	13	0
11	Randy Moss	Patriots	5	34	1
12	Steve Smith	Panthers	1	4	0
13	Terrell Owens	Bills	3	31	0
15	Roddy White	Falcons	4	33	0
16	Reggie Wayne	Colts	3	33	0
17	Chad Ochocinco	Bengals	0	0	0
WC	Chad Ochocinco	Bengals	2	28	0

And if his statistics don’t impress, his character will …

When asked his reaction to coach Rex’s praise, Darrelle responded, “That’s crazy for him to say that,” “I just look at it as simple: I’m just trying to do my job. He believes in my talent, I believe in my talent and I just go and play, man.”

Defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman, a former Pro Bowl cornerback, remembers joining Ryan’s coaching staff and meeting Revis for the first time.

“One of the first things he said to me was, ‘Coach me,”‘ Thurman said. “He wants to be recognized as the best corner, not one of the best. He’s still learning how to study the game and he’s willing to work at it, and that’s refreshing.”

Combine Revis’ athletic ability, impressive statistics, modesty, respect and outstanding work ethic and you have a player the NFL, and the New York Jets family, can be proud, and deserving of the NFL Defensive Player of the Year!

sources: nfl.com, yahoo sports, espn.com

Want proof that money can get you out of any trouble? Look no further that the 30 day jail sentence of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth for a DUI manslaughter that killed a Florida crane operator in March, 2009.

Stallworth, 28, pleaded guilty to killing Mario Reyes while under the influence of alcohol. In a plea agreement with prosecutors, he will receive only 30 days in jail, must undergo drug and alcohol testing, will have a lifetime driver’s license suspension and must perform 1,000 hours of community service.

How did Stallworth, who was looking at a 15 year sentence, receive only 30 days? He paid off the family!

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle cited that the financial settlement with the family was one factor for the plea agreement. She also agreed with Stallworth’s attorney that Stallworth stopped immediately after the accident, called 911 and submitted to roadside alcohol testing.

“For all of these reasons, a just resolution of this case has been reached,” Rundle said.

Believe it or not, no one from the Reyes family attended the hearing. Their attorney, Rodolfo Suarez, read a statement saying the family wants to “bring closure to this emotional and tragic event.”

After a night drinking at a bar in Miami Beach’s Fountainebleau hotel, Stallworth hit Reyes, who was rushing to catch a bus after finishing his shift around 7:15 a.m.

Stallworth’s blood-alcohol level was .126 after the crash, well above Florida’s .08 limit.

The night before he hit Reyes he earned a $4.5 million roster bonus from the Cleveland Browns.

So far the Cleveland Browns have no comment on the sentence. It will be interesting to see if the NFL and/or the Browns take action against him.

So life will go on for Donte Stallworth but not for Mario Reyes. I guess nobody cares!

source: sports.yahoo.com

The New York Jets appear to be making another bold move in attaining football talent.  After succeeding in the “steal of the century” in the 2009 NFL draft, the Jets are looking for an anchor wide receiver to complement their new franchaise QB - Mark Sanchez.  The Jets traded up 12 spots in the 2009 NFL draft - from the 17th to 5th - to get former USC QB Mark Sanchez.  Now they have their eyes on acquiring the former New York Giant receiver Plaxico Burress for Sanchez to throw to.

The Jets made only three picks in the 2009 NFL Draft and none were wide receivers. They selected former USC QB, Mark Sanchez with the first round with the number 5 pick overall.  They selected RB Shonn Greene (Iowa) in the 3rd round with the 65th pick and OG Matthew Slauson (Nebraska) in the 6th round and the 163rd pick. 

According to reports, the Jets GM Mike Tennenbaum contacted Plaxico Burress’s agent Drew Rosenhaus about his availability.  Plaxico is on the open market after his former team, the New York Giants, released him after Plax’s well documented run in with the law.  Plaxico shot himself in the leg in a New York nightclub with an unregistered gun - punishable in New York by a jail sentence. 

Was the trading up to the 5th spot and the signing of Plaxico Burress all part of the Jets master plan to immediately add a new dimension to their offense?

Although both Plaxico’s agent and the Jets Brass are tight-lipped, you can bet both sides are licking their chops at the possibility of a union.  The Jets can add an immediate proven wide receiver and Plax can continue to earn a paycheck while staying at home!

Expect this deal to get done - if Plax and the law can agree to a plea deal that doesn’t include time behind bars!