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Cornerstone to corner crisis: Post-Revis Jets mired in 12-year slump

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- In 2007, the New York Jets witnessed potential greatness at the University of Pittsburgh pro day. They fell so hard for Darrelle Revis that top scout Terry Bradway called the office before boarding his flight out of Pittsburgh and told the team's brass that they would have to trade up for the talented cornerback because there was no way he would last until the 25th pick.

And so they did. General manager Mike Tannenbaum moved up 11 spots to select Revis, who became an all-time Jets great and a likely future Pro Football Hall of Famer.