Darrelle Revis solidified himself as one of the best players of the past decade, putting receivers on an island throughout his career.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee acknowledged that on Monday, naming the Jets great to the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade team.
Revis was on four different teams in the 2010s. He had two stints with the Jets as well as one year each with the Buccaneers, Patriots and Chiefs. At the beginning of the decade, Revis was the best cornerback in football. However, after he tore his ACL in 2012, Revis Island was never the same. Still, he remained one of the best in the game for some time.
After the one year in Tampa Bay in 2013, Revis won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2014. He then went back to the Jets for two more years, but it was clear that he was on the decline. Revis closed out his career with the Chiefs before retiring as a Jet.
Revis put together a Hall of Fame resume during his 11-year career. He racked up 408 total tackles, 139 pass defenses — tied for 18th all-time — and 29 interceptions. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro.
What made Revis great was his ability to control an entire side of a football field, hence his nickname. In his prime, he never needed help over the top from a safety and he always played man coverage against the league’s best wide receivers. Most quarterbacks wouldn’t even dare to throw to his side because of how dominant he was.
So this All-Decade honor isn’t much of a surprise. Rather, it’s just another well-deserved accolade for Revis. It won’t be his last.