When the Jets decided to trade Darrelle Revis, one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Greg Schiano thought he had found the missing piece that would put his team into playoff contention for the 2013 football season.

A season the Buccaneers hoped to be legendary has turned out as the complete opposite. Currently, the team is winless in its first two games.

“The New York Post reported that Revis is unhappy that Schiano has been playing zone coverage because the cornerback prefers man-to-man coverage,” ESPN reporter Pat Yasinskas said in an article on ESPN.com.

When Revis played for the New York Jets his first six seasons in the league, he became the best cornerback in the NFL. The main reason Revis flourished with the Jets was because of the aggressive man-coverage scheme of Jets head coach Rex Ryan.

The term “Revis Island” that constantly repeats on SportsCenter was coined because Revis loves to matchup with a receiver one-on-one and shut him down. Under this defensive scheme of Ryan, Revis was able to record 18 interceptions, returning three of those interceptions for touchdowns, according to ESPN.com. The show Revis put on in New York earned him the selection to three All-Pro teams and four Pro Bowls.  

Revis does not fit with Schiano’s defensive scheme because it’s a defense that focuses on playing zone coverage instead of man. Revis rarely gets the opportunity to match up with a receiver one-on-one; instead, he is responsible for covering an area of the field.

In the two games Revis has played with the Buccaneers, he’s had no interceptions and recorded only five tackles. According to ESPN.com, the Buccaneers pass defense is currently ranked at No.18 and allowed an average of 255 yards of passing per game.

While these numbers are not considered to be terrible, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 322 yards against the Buccaneers last Sunday.

The reincarnation of “Revis Island” gives the Buccaneers the best shot at winning. Revis is at his best when he only has to worry about shutting down the top receiver on a team that week. He knows the best way to shut down the receiver and get into a position where he can make an interception.

Revis proclaimed on Twitter he’s happy to be a Buccaneer, and the NFL Network reported he met with his current head coach Tuesday for 15 minutes to “clear the air.”

Still, Schiano limiting Revis’ ability to make the big plays and shut down top receivers will only hurt the Buccaneers in long run.

It’s simple. Allow the rebirth of “Revis Island” and the wins will start to show. Keep the defensive scheme playing zone-coverage, and that thought of reaching the playoffs can be thrown out the window.