Darelle Revis, Patriots, not focused on Pro Bowl nomination

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by Dakota Antelman

Patriot cornerback Darelle Revis was named to the 2015 Pro Bowl Tuesday night. The nomination was the sixth of his career and the first in his first season with the Patriots.

He, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Stephan Gostkowski and Matthew Slater were all named following stand out seasons for all of them. The team treats their Pro Bowl plans as highly tentative though as, in the event that New England makes the Super Bowl, held the week after the Pro Bowl, no-one will be partaking in the game.

As a result of that, Revis thoroughly downplayed the honor in a midweek conversation with reporters Wednesday.

"We got team goals that we want to accomplish, and the Pro Bowl is definitely not one of them," he said abruptly.

Though appreciative, there has been no second thought among the Patriots about the game since its rosters were announced.

“We all appreciate getting honored, but at the same time, collectively as a whole group, as a team, we can just throw that under the bus, because we're focused more on the team."

Revis confessed to reporters that he does not even know the logistical details about the game (i.e. date and time).

He however is grateful for the support he has been given since being signed by the Patriots in the offseason as well as the success that has resulted from that. He has made 47 tackles and two interceptions this season, shadowing many of the league’s best receivers from week one right through next week’s finale. 

"It all works together, the pass rush, the schemes that we do that the coaches draw up. I thank the coaches, as well, and my teammates for making my job easier."

As for those players, four of whom made the Pro Bowl with Revis, none commented on the Pro Bowl following Wednesday's practice.