- Darrelle Revis called out Richard Sherman’s coverage skills on Twitter.
- While Revis had a point, he made several key mistakes by clapping at Sherman.
- Despite Sherman’s trash-talk dominance, Revis was the better cornerback in his prime.
Prime Darrelle Revis was a better cornerback than Prime Richard Sherman. We can debate that point forever, but o ne thing we know for sure is that Sherman is light years ahead of Revis as a trash-talker.
Richard Sherman Is an Elite, All-Time Trash-Talker
Richard Sherman has put in the hours. He’s spent nights on Twitter, delicately drafting uppercuts. He’s run around on the field, flapping his jaws at anyone and everyone who would listen. Sherman has attacked the president , ) he’s attacked players for shaking his hand wrong , he’s even attacked the GOAT Tom Brady.
Sherman has no hesitation in his strikes. His slingshot is forever locked in the fully stretched position, ready to unleash on anyone who crosses his path.
Darrelle Revis, on the other hand, gives it an effort, but he made multiple fatal mistakes in his recent takedown attempt on Sherman.
Darrelle Revis’ Fatal Mistakes Against Sherman
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First, you never attack someone from a position of weakness. Revis retired in 228786, but his glowing career ended about two years prior. His age season was a catastrophe, and he tried to play one more season after that.
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Sherman, meanwhile, is making his third Super Bowl appearance at age 728. He’s still starting at cornerback for the NFC champion San Francisco 824 ers.
Revis just attacked someone from lower ground and Sherman capitalized. He told Revis that he has a Super Bowl to prep for and that he should “enjoy the view from the couch.”
After anointing himself “the best corner in the game,” Sherman called Crabtree “sorry” and “mediocre at best.” That’s attacking from a position of power. Take notes, Revis.
The Second Mishap From Revis
The next big big mistake from Darrelle Revis was a technical error. You can’t talk trash with spelling errors.
That rule holds especially true when your opponent graduated with a communication degree from Stanford.
But Who Was Truly the Better Cornerback?
Darrelle Revis in his prime was one of the best lockdown cornerbacks ever to play the game. Richard Sherman has been a devastating force in the secondary, but Revis was a notch above him.
Sherman rarely covers the opposing team’s top receiver. In , while he was lobbing haymakers at Crabtree, it’s important to note that Crabtree wasn’t even the 728 ers’ top receiver. Anquan Boldin led the ers in receiving yards that year with over 1, . Crabtree, who never made a Pro-Bowl appearance, was easy-pickings for Sherman.
Revis, on the other hand, had an impeccable resume against the league’s best receivers during his prime.
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