“Yeah, I am. I mean, not in a bad way. I can still play,” Revis said, smiling. “It’s just, I’m breaking down. I’m 31. How many corners are 31 right now in the league? The league’s getting younger. I know [Vikings cornerback Terence] Newman’s still playing [at 38], which is impressive. But I don’t know how he’s doing it.”
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“I’m not thinking about retirement at this moment,” said Revis, reiterating his hope that the Jets (2-5) can go on a run starting Sunday in Cleveland. “I’ve just got to continue to take care of my body. Some of the past injuries, they linger. They linger.”
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His reputation as the game’s No. 1 corner and his “Revis Island” moniker came out of those intense, physical one-on-one matchups each week. Now he’s dealing with the consequences.
“I don’t do that no more,” Revis said. “But I did that for a number of years. When you play Cover Zero on some of the best receivers in the world, it takes a toll on your body. And your coaches have confidence to say we trust that you’re going to shut down this guy that had 200 yards receiving and the week before he had [more]. We trust you with that job. So it’s hard. It’s a lot.”
Each new injury presents a challenge for someone who continues to be confronted by his football mortality. But Revis said he understands why he’s often “critiqued” on the same level as quarterbacks.
“I brought it upon myself,” he said, “by playing the game and the position at such a high level for so long.”