The FA Pursuit and Signing of S Ed Reed

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Originally Posted by popanot

Ed Reed was good 2-3 years ago, but he's pretty much washed up at this point (despite his INT #'s last year). I mean, when the player himself is throwing out the word "retirement" over the last the year or two, you might want to consider spending your $$ elsewhere. If they want to sign an aging vet S at some over-priced amount for 1 or 2 years, they should target Woodson over Reed. At least he seems to have a littlle bit (and I mean a little bit) left in the tank.

Actually, I'm surprised Smith and Kubiak are even considering Reed as it doesn't seem to be their modus operandi over the last few years. Perhaps Wade has a bit more influence on Smith/McNair than what we thought??

I guess you broke down a lot of Ed Reed film this year versus previous years?

Get out of hear with that washed up stuff. The guy played very good football. He was the clear leader of the super bowl winning defense and picked a pass off in the Super Bowl itself. He is probably a better tackler than ever (all his big hits added up to a 1 game suspension). He still has great ball skills. He is still extremely dangerous as a return man (on INTs or the occasional punt). His range is not what it used to be (meaning he does not play the entire field in an umbrella anymore), but he has far more range today than any safety the Texans put on the field last year. At this point in his career there is still not a better safety when it comes to playing facing the ball. He cannot turn and cover in the slot like Quinn, but he is probably superior in every other way.