Source: http://ift.tt/AsD6tx --- Friday, February 24, 2017
The NFL fate of Darrelle Revis is up in the air. That was true before any of the off field stuff came into play over the last few weeks. Revis had a miserable 2016 season and now is a likely cap casualty. Earlier in the week, Peter King published an article where he examined Revis’ future with an NFL personnel executive. “I’d say $7 million a year. Short term. Not much guaranteed. He’s coming off a year when he didn’t play well. He’s trending downward.” .................. It’s also unclear whether he could make the move to safety. Rod Woodson and Charles Woodson did it late in their careers, and in particular Charles Woodson had a terrific second act as a player when he moved to more of a center-fielder position. “The question is: Will he be motivated to learn some new skills and make the move?” the personnel man said. I think competitive fire has a lot to do with it. Does Revis want to continue playing? Will he want to learn new skills? For much of 2016, he looked listless and unwilling to mix it up by tackling. Charles Woodson wasn’t just a centerfielder as his career progressed. He played some safety in Green Bay, but he was a versatile piece. He moved around. One week he might play in the slot. Another he might get a look at linebacker. I don’t have a lot of doubt Revis has the smarts and the tackling skills to take on a new role. He was always one of the smartest players in the league. He used to be a really good tackler. Th ...
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