The Kansas City Chiefs have signed veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis on Wednseday afternoon. The Chiefs will be turning toward 10 years of experience and seven Pro Bowls in order to bolster what has become the 28th ranked pass defense in the NFL. Revis most recently played for the New York Jets in 2016, but was cut for contract reasons. He drew interest from several teams in the off-season, but did not end up on a squad per sources stating he was looking for too much money. The Chiefs will be the team hoping Revis recreates ‘Revis Island’ for the remainder of the 2017 campaign.
Kansas City Chiefs Sign Veteran Cornerback Darrelle Revis
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Darrell Revis to their active roster to assist in cornerback duties. The Chiefs have been suffering from inconsistent play across Marcus Peters, leading to the league’s 28th ranked pass defense. Safety Eric Berry’s season ending injury has been more than a mere loss of physical prowess, but also a loss of veteran prose.
“Darrelle [Revis] is a proven player in this league and we are excited to add him to our secondary,” general manager Brett Veach stated on Wednesday afternoon. “He’s had a Hall of Fame career and his leadership and playing experience will be valuable to our defense.”
“We’re excited to add Darrelle to the roster,” commented head coach Andy Reid. “He has experience and familiarity with Bob Sutton’s defense, he’s a team guy and we feel like a player of his caliber can help our football team.”
Revis brings in 10 years of experience, including seven pro-bowls. Most of his career was seen with the New York Jets, but he also continued a pro-bowl tenure in seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013) and New England Patriots (2014). After winning Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots, he returned to the Jets in 2015 for a final pro-bowl trip. Unfortunately, after a down year in 2016, was cut due to his hefty contract.
Overcoming age will be Revis’ task; he still produced 43 tackles in 2016 despite slowing down. Even with a drop-in speed, Revis’ renowned work ethic will find him a fit in either a floating coverage nickel back spot or the corner opposite Peters. In his career, Revis has netted 137 passes defended, 29 interceptions, and 485 tackles.
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