Darrelle Revis spent years making life miserable for the Buffalo Bills. Now he says he’d “love” to work for them.
The former Jets star told Tim Graham of The Athletic that he would be interested in joining the coaching staff of Buffalo defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, his old New York teammate. Revis made it clear he wasn’t kidding.
“I’m not joking at all,” Revis told Graham. “I’ve always loved the game, and I’ve always loved playing with Jim.”
He also pitched himself for a role if Leonhard wants one.
“I think Jim will be a future head coach,” the former cornerback added. “Tell him if he needs a secondary coach to give me a call. Maybe this is my interview where I tell Jim that if he ever needs help, to keep me at the top of the list.”
Revis and Leonhard played together with the Jets from 2009-11, the last stretch that could really be called the team’s glory days. New York has not been back to the postseason since.
A four-time All-Pro and Hall of Famer, Revis has never coached at the pro or college level. He has, however, helped with his son’s high school teams. And with his children now older, he told Graham he’s looking to get into coaching.
Leonhard looks like a natural landing spot. The 43-year-old was a sought-after defensive coordinator candidate this offseason before ending up in Buffalo. He was one of eight candidates to virtually interview for the Jets’ DC opening.
His path has moved quickly. From 2024-25, Leonhard served as the Denver Broncos’ defensive pass-game coordinator and helped build one of the league’s top pass defenses. He was promoted in 2025 to Sean Payton’s assistant head coach before taking the full-time leap to defensive coordinator.
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