Revis wants Cromartie back - or Asomugha
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis talks to reporters in the locker room. (Jan. 24, 2011) Credit: Joe Epstein
Darrelle Revis spent some time Friday at the Happiest Place on Earth. The only thing that would make him even happier would be having another game-changing cornerback to play opposite him in 2011.
Revis has stumped publicly for the return of free-agent-to-be Antonio Cromartie, even though some reports say he will not be brought back to the Jets. On Friday, in an appearance at "ESPN the Weekend" at Disney World, he added another name to his wish-upon-a-star list: free agent Nnamdi Asomugha. Said Revis, "I would vouch for Nnamdi."
In an ESPNNewYork.com interview, however, Revis said his preference would be to retain Cromartie.
"I mean, yeah, the type of player he is, I feel he's one of the best in the league," he said of Cromartie, according to the report. "I can only do so much. I can go tell [coach Rex Ryan] we need this guy on the team, and Rex knows that, as well. Rex knows we need the guy, but with the contract situation, the [team] has to do what's best for them and the player has to do what's best for him."
A Cromartie-Asomugha swap wouldn't exactly be a step backward. "Anybody coming in, if Cro isn't on the team, would have to fill some big shoes,'' Revis said. "It could be Nnamdi, it could be anybody. We just have to wait that out to see if that situation comes up. If it doesn't . . . we're fine with Cro. There's no problem with Cromartie. He's a great player.''
No matter who plays opposite Revis, Ryan already has guaranteed a Super Bowl win.
"I think it's always motivational," he said on ESPN's "First Take." "We like the energy, we like what he talks about. What he said about winning the Super Bowl, that's why you play this game . . . You play this game to get a ring. If you're not playing for that, you shouldn't be in the NFL."
