Bucs Acquire Revis To Bolster Secondary

For about the last month, the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were constantley trying to finalize the Darrelle Revis trade. That would end today as both teams finally agreed on the trade Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have acquired Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis from the New York Jets for the 13th overall pick in Thursday's draft,and a fourth rounder in 2014 according to sources. Revis then signed a 6 year, $96 million contract which makes him the highest paid defensive back and second highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Since this extension doesn't guaranteed money, the Bucs can release Revis before any season, if there is no change to the salary cap. Revis was out for the entire 2012 season, after blowing out his ACL. Still, the addition of Revis has upgraded the Bucs secondary greatly. Last season, the Buccaneers allowed an NFL worst, 17 pass plays of 30 yards or more and torched horribly against opposing recievers. The Buccaneers ranked dead last in the league against the pass as the gave up a league worst, 297 yards per game. Quarterbacks made it look easy against the Bucs as they averaged a 65.4 completion % and a 93.5 raiting. Buccaneers CB Eric Wright, E.J. Biggers, and Leonard Johnson got picked a part easily last season because of lackluster coverage skills. Since Tampa Bay could never generate a pass rush last season, teams had plenty of time to hit recievers. The addition of Revis in the secondary will definitley decrease the level of quarterbacks play, against Tampa Bay in 2013. According to Pro Football Focus, Revis has allowed a mere 44.6 percent of passes to be caught and a passer raiting in the 40's the past 3 seasons. Last year the Bucs spent quite a bit of money on cornerback Eric Wright. Wright allowed 62.5 percent of passes to be caught last season, according to Pro Football Focus. If the Bucs had never traded Aquib Talib (Has a big salary), the Bucs secondary would of been a little better. Revis' ability to shut down and cover recievers, while being isolated cuts the field in half for quarterbacks. The Bucs already added saftey Dashon Goldson this off-season to help improve their secondary. Adding Revis and Goldson helps this secondary matchup against division rivals such as Drew Brees and Matt Ryan.