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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Darrelle Revis has been back before, as an opposing player taking on the New York Jets.Not this way, though. This time around, hes an enemy.Hes a member of the playoff-bound New England Patriots now, and walking into MetLife Stadium on Sunday with the Jets AFC East rivals likely wont be the same experience hes used to.You know what, I dont really know, Revis said during a conference call Wednesday. Ill probably just approach it like I did when I played with Tampa last year, just treat it like another game.But the star cornerback is hardly just another big-name player making his way back to the town where he began his NFL career, as he was in the opening game of last season with the Buccaneers.Revis was once considered to be on his way to becoming one of the Jets greatest players, a shutdown cornerback who was the face of Rex Ryans defence that helped the franchise to consecutive AFC title game appearance in 2009 and 2010.The contract-related issues that marked his six seasons with the Jets came to a head when new general manager John Idzik traded him to Tampa Bay before last season.Revis, who bounced back from a severe knee injury, was on the move again a few months later when the Buccaneers tried to trade him last winter because of his huge salary scheduled for this season, but then released him.He was a free agent and chose Bill Belichick and the Patriots, a team he had learned to despise while in New York.Meanwhile, the Jets were never truly in the mix for the cornerback — a sore spot in New Yorks 3-11 season. Its a predicament that could cost Ryan his job, among others.They have a lot on their plate over there in that situation this year, Revis said. Its kind of sad for the position that Rex is in right now, but at the same time (the record is) something that theyve got to change.Revis was then asked whether he thought he could have helped if he were in New York.Im over here, he said. That ship has sailed. I missed that boat. I caught the New England Patriots boat.Having Revis in his secondary allowed Ryan to run his ideal scheme that uses a cornerback who locks down opponents best receivers. And that aspect has been sorely missed by Ryan and the defence, especially this season.Revis? a smiling Ryan said when asked about not having the cornerback. Ah, no. You know.Ryan did his best to tout the players on his current roster, but it has been clear that removing Revis from his defence has taken a toll.Consider this: The Jets starting cornerbacks last week at Tennessee were Marcus Williams and Phillip Adams, neither of whom was on the roster in training camp.Guys, I think weve addressed all of this before, Ryan said. You go back to our notes from the first time we played New England (in October) or even when Revis was in Tampa. You make decisions based on things. A lot of them work out, and some maybe dont work out as well as others. But I dont think its fair to sit back and say this or that.Revis still talks to some of his former Jets teammates, and hes aware of whats going on with the franchise he called home since being a first-round pick in the 2007 draft.Im really not trying to pay attention to that, Im really not, Revis said. Me and Rex have a lot of history and we all know that. Some of those guys are dear to my heart and everything, but like I said, Ive got to focus on the things that I am doing here and I wish Rex the best.Revis is playing at a Pro Bowl-level again, with 45 tackles, two interceptions and 14 passes defenced in the Patriots mixture of man-to-man and zone coverages.Oh, hes had a great season, Ryan said. Hes playing well. Theres no question about that.Revis future, though, is uncertain with the Patriots. He has a two-year contract with New England, but is scheduled to count $25 million against the teams salary cap next season. That means theres a strong possibility Revis could be available again if the Jets — with or without Ryan — want to bring him back home.Right now, my focus is playing against the Jets, Revis said. Im not really thinking about the off-season right now. 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HUMBLE, Texas -- Phil Mickelson did more than prove to just himself that hes ready for next weeks Masters on Thursday. The five-time major winner showed to everyone that hes fully recovered from last weeks muscle pull and likely to be a factor in this weeks Houston Open as well. Without so much as a practice round this week at the 7,441-yard Golf Club of Houston, Mickelson opened with a 4-under par 68 and was among the leaders following Thursdays opening round. The bogey-free performance was a far cry from last week when Mickelson was forced to withdraw during the third round in San Antonio after pulling a muscle in his right side "Im surprised because I was worried about the Masters," Mickelson said. "I was certainly worried about Houston, but it healed a lot quicker. I felt great today; didnt feel any pain or discomfort and didnt even think about it." Mickelson is three shots back of first-round co-leaders Bill Haas and Charley Hoffman, both who finished at 7 under. Hass had five birdies on his back nine, while Hoffman needed just 27 putts to earn a share of the lead. Keegan Bradley and Matt Kuchar lead a group of five golfers at 6 under. J.B. Holmes, Erik Compton and Jim Renner are also at 6 under, with 10 golfers are at 5 under. Of the 144 players in the field, 113 finished at even par or under on an overcast and occasionally misty day. "The greens are absolutely perfect," Haas said. "... I think the scores are reflective on that. They were a little slower, but part of that, too, is the weather. It was like a little dewy mist out there all day, which played a part in the speed of the greens." Mickelson and Bradley were part of a threesome with Webb Simpson, who also finished 4 under. All three players in the group navigated the course without a bogey in their morning rounds. Former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, playing in the afternoon and one of the five top-10 players in the world in the tournament, finished withh a 2-under 70.dddddddddddd While Haas and Hoffman shared the lead after Thursdays play, it was Mickelson -- who was forced to withdraw during last weeks third round in San Antonio after pulling a muscle in his right side -- who was the centre of attention leading into next week at Augusta National. Mickelson has won the Masters three times, the latest coming in 2010, but his status was in doubt following last weeks injury. The left-hander, however, underwent treatment in the days following his departure from San Antonio -- along with fitting in two days of light practice at Augusta National -- and appeared in top ball-striking form on Thursday. "One of the things I really worked on hard today was staying focused on each shot," Mickelson said. "... I needed to play here this week and really challenge myself in that regard to give myself the best chance for next week." Opening on the back nine at the former Redstone Golf Club, which was renamed the Gold Club of Houston following an ownership change, Mickelson was bogey free despite needing 31 putts. He made the turn at 2 under following a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th, and he birdied both of the par 5s on his back nine to put himself squarely in contention. Mickelson won the Houston Open in 2011, and the courses Masters-like setup -- including slick greens and tight rough -- is a key reason hes returned every year since. "He was striking it, he was hitting it long and great," Bradley said of Mickelson. "... He seems like it was feeling a lot better today than it was in San Antonio." Kuchar, who finished tied for fourth at last weeks Texas Open, had three straight birdies in the middle of his round on Thursday -- highlighted by a 47-foot birdie putt on the 445-yard par-4 second hole. McIlroy, one of five of the top 10 players in the world in the field, was as low as 3 under before a pair of bogeys on the back nine. World No. 10 Dustin Johnson withdrew following an opening 8-over par 80. ' ' '