Ravens-Jets: Surprise! War of words heats up!
Great headline in the New York Daily News Wednesday: "Darrelle Revis expects Ravens to invade Revis Island."
The gist of the blog post by News sportswriter Manish Mehta was that Revis, the Jets' All-Pro cornerback who's just back from a 36-day training camp holdout, expects the Ravens to try to pick on him Monday night when the two teams open their season at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
"I think they're going to come after me," the Daily News quotes him as saying. "Just because I haven't been in camp. I haven't been playing football for a while. I'm sure that's in their game plan.
"They shied away last year from me. I don't know what's in their game plan. I don't know if they're going to attack me or not. In my mind, I think they are going to attack me just because I haven't played football . . . They know the player I am and they know I can cover. I'm sure they're going to come at me anyway they can."
The article, which you can read here, indicated that Revis has looked sharp in his first drills with the Jets.
It also features an obligatory quote from Rex Ryan, the ever-shy Jets coach, who said he didn't think the Ravens would target Revis.
Ryan also felt compelled to address Ravens running back Le'Ron McClain's comment that he was "glad they got (Revis) back, so there won't be no excuses now."
"I don't know what's wrong with 'Ron," the Daily News quotes Ryan as saying. "He said something about, well, there's no excuses . . . He must have us confused with somebody else . . . We don't make excuses. All we do is produce. That's what we plan on doing Monday night."
It's only Wednesday and the trash-talking is getting hot and heavy. Another reason why you gotta love the NFL.
Comments
"They shied away from me last year"
What is Revis talking about? The Jets didn't play the Ravens last year.
Posted by: Luke | September 8, 2010 11:23 AM
"They shied away last year from me. I don't know what's in their game plan......."
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Hey, Darrelle, umm, the Ravens haven't played the Jets since 2007.
Posted by: Brian | September 8, 2010 11:24 AM
Typical classless trash from a trashy coach, the only reason no one in Balto. knew it here for so long is that Billick hogged the mic!
Posted by: MikeB | September 8, 2010 11:46 AM
All you do is produce? You went 9-7, snuck in the playoffs only because the Colts rested their starters, double talked and talked down to your team all year, and LOST a few key players this offseason. Shut your mouth, you greasy pig. Jesus, how did we stand this guy all these years? Talk about unlikeable. I don't wanna hear "old school, trash talking coach" and "good for him". He is a delusional, unlikeable tool. OK, I feel better now...see ya in NJ!
Posted by: Steve W. | September 8, 2010 12:12 PM
I hope the J.E.T.S kick the Ravens BUTT! GO STEELERS
Posted by: Damon | September 8, 2010 12:17 PM
ESPN should pay half of Rex's salary. His big mouth has turned this game into must-see-TV.
Posted by: CTFan | September 8, 2010 12:34 PM
This is what passes for "hot and heavy" trash-talking? Zzzzzz
Posted by: JoeDog | September 8, 2010 12:55 PM
Mr. Ryan might be surprised to learn that the Ravens have a bit of a tradition of producing as well. Best to you and your team Rex. We'll see you Monday night.
Posted by: Vince | September 8, 2010 2:27 PM