Revis wears the No. 24 like Law, blankets receivers like Law and has now pulled a free agent crossover reminiscent of Law.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday night that the New England Patriots will sign Revis to a one-year, $12 million deal, just one offseason after the star corner was traded from the New York Jets after the two sides couldn't come to a new contract.
Jets fans are fuming as Revis moves north to a division rival to play for a coach who he called a "jerk" only a couple years ago.
If you're looking for a similar example, look no further than these two teams and this same position.
Jump back nearly a decade ago to 2005 - Law was cut by the Patriots after 10 seasons in New England because they didn't want to pay him more than $12 million.
Like Revis, Law was not far removed from an injury. The Jets opened their checkbooks and scooped up the corner who was long an enemy twice every football season.
Back to 2014 - the Bucs released Revis Wednesday one year after acquiring and signing him to a six-year, $96 million, non-guaranteed deal.
Who else but New England to land the man who built his island in the green and white. These two teams have a pretty rich history of snatching each other's goods.
Bill Parcells bolted New England for New York in 1997 and eventually took Hall-of-Fame running back Curtis Martin with him too. Years later, the Jets were on the other side when Bill Belichick quit after one day as their head coach and then took the same position with the Patriots.
Law played only one season with the Jets, who couldn't afford to keep his contract. He was 31 but scored a career-high 10 picks en route to a Pro Bowl selection. Revis is 28. It's yet to see how much dividend he will pay.
What's for certain is New England will again have a shutdown No. 24 lining up at corner and surely a sweet shot of vengeance slugged in front of a division foe's face.
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