Jets Approach Revis Island Cautiously Chris O'Meara/Associated Press The Jets sent Darrelle Revis to the Buccaneers in exchange for two draft picks, including a first-round selection in 2013. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - For six brilliant seasons, the Jets built up Darrelle Revis with a series of intimidating nicknames. There was Shutdown Revis at first, then Revis Christ, Revis Rules and Revis Island - names that evolved interception by interception, deflection by deflection, as his influence and popularity grew. The accolades have not stopped since Revis was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in April. But the realization that he is no longer one of the Jets" prized performers may only now be sinking in as the Jets get ready face him. "He's a once-in-a-how-many-years player," Coach Rex Ryan said. We know what kind of talent he is; all Jets fans know what kind of talent he is. In truth, the Jets only know what kind of talent he was, before a serious knee injury last September ended his season and his time with the team. He was the anchor to a defense that was once among the N.F.L."s best. The "Revis Rules" were simple - don't throw his way, not even in practice. The "Island" was real - no cornerback in football did a better job isolating receivers than Revis did in his prime. Whether the Jets will test Revis's health on Sunday by throwing his way is an intriguing question. Ryan seemed to indicate, with an exaggerated shake of his head, that his memory of the old Revis is still too fresh to take shots in that direction. "I can't lie," Ryan said. I don't see that happening. The Jets, of course, have many of their own issues to worry about. Their offensive coordinator, Marty Morninhweg, laid out the challenges already facing his team as the season opens. There is a new system (West Coast). A rookie quarterback (Geno Smith). An injured playmaker (Santonio Holmes). A suspended running back (Mike Goodson). A pronounced lack of proven offensive weapons. None of this bodes well for the Jets" attack, even against the Bucs, who had the worst passing defense in the N.F.L. last year. "They've shored that part up," Morninhweg said of the Buccaneers. He added about Revis: "He's one of the great players to play the game at that position, there's no question about it. So we'll see. Revis's status for Sunday still remains in some doubt, although he returned to practice in full on Wednesday and again on Thursday. "As of right now, I'm playing, I'm practicing," Revis said. I'm preparing like a regular week. Throughout the summer, Revis played down the revenge angle in his return to MetLife Stadium. He likened Ryan to Tampa Bay Coach Greg Schiano, who both have attack-oriented defensive styles. He said he had learned patience in his 11 months away from the game. "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be coming up there with 53 guys, including the coaching staff and our owner," Revis said. We're coming up there with an army, and we're coming up there to get a win. The notion that Revis could have imparted wisdom about the Jets" defensive tendencies to his new team did not seem to trouble the Jets" defensive coordinator, Dennis Thurman, who worked closely with him for five seasons as the team's defensive backs coach. Thurman said he had not felt the need to whisper to Morninhweg about Revis's tendencies either. "The film don't lie," Thurman said. If you go watch him play, I think it speaks for itself. Then there is the Jets" receiving corps, which battled Revis daily in practice - or tried to. The second-year receiver Stephen Hill, who is likely to be Revis's target if Holmes cannot play Sunday, said he hoped the Jets" offense plays Revis aggressively. Hill said. I'm not going to back down from competition. Hill added: "I could care less if he's 100 percent. If he's going to be out there, we're going to go 100 percent, so I hope he does also. For the first time, the Revis Rules might be applying to the Jets - and they are no joke. "If I had my way," Ryan said of Revis's knee, "he'd rest it one more week." Santonio Holmes (foot) did not practice Thursday. Rex Ryan said it was a scheduled day off and not a setback. Holmes's status is still questionable for Sunday.