Ed Reed could “definitely” see himself as a Patriot

[Paintballguy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-as-a-patriot/

Ugh

[RavenScallywag]

That's fine...

The Patriots are sitting at home right now
Ed Reed and the Ravens are in NO, playing for a ring.

Next year is next year.

[Paintballguy]

That's fine...

The Patriots are sitting at home right now
Ed Reed and the Ravens are in NO, playing for a ring.

Next year is next year.

I agree. It would just suck watching Reed suit up for the Patriots.

[NJRaven]

i don't care where he ends up, but i do care that he's talking about it right now.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

i don't care where he ends up, but i do care that he's talking about it right now.

I've been saying this all year.

If we don't re-sign him, he is going to be a Patriot.

[Justlovemybirds]

I've already prepared myself for him visiting M & T next year in Red,White and Blue so I'm not really shocked.

The only question is whether it's a one year, second shot a ring deal (I think so) or a 2-3 year thing.

I will, however, cringe mightily hearing Pats fan scream "Reeeed"

[akashicrecorder]

i don't care where he ends up, but i do care that he's talking about it right now.

Agree. Poor timing. Four days before the biggest game of many of these guys' lives and he's talking about playing for one of our most hated rivals. I mean, I'd hate to see it, but really? Now?

[Ravenswintitle]

they asked the question, he was obligated to give some type of answer. I don't see anything wrong with what he said. And we all know there's a 50/50 chance that it could come to fruition.

But hopefully he and we worry about that later...

[NCRAVEN]

Agree. Poor timing. Four days before the biggest game of many of these guys' lives and he's talking about playing for one of our most hated rivals. I mean, I'd hate to see it, but really? Now?

Is Reed supposed to be able to control the questions people ask him?

[NCRAVEN]

More crap from PFT.

The story does not support the headline.

A reporter ask could you see yourself play for coach Belichick? "“Yeah, oh yeah man,” said Reed, per the Boston Herald. “I could definitely play for coach Belichick."

Very different from Reed saying he could see himself as Patriot. Just giving respect to Coach Beichick.

Nothing to see here.

[Ravens44]

More crap from PFT.

The story does not support the headline.

A reporter ask could you see yourself play for coach Belichick? "“Yeah, oh yeah man,” said Reed, per the Boston Herald. “I could definitely play for coach Belichick."

Very different from Reed saying he could see himself as Patriot. Just giving respect to Coach Beichick.

Nothing to see here.

OH wait, I think everyone misunderstood...read it again...
IS Belichick COMING HERE??? Maybe Pees is going to retire. So, Belichick will come HERE to coach the DEFENSE.
Ok, see...

[myfavoriteboxer]

More crap from PFT.

1. Take a different outlet's story.
2. Summarize in facile manner and top it off with trolling headline.
3. PROFIT

[NCRAVEN]

1. Take a different outlet's story.
2. Summarize in facile manner and top it off with trolling headline.
3. Get to a message board to get the most clicks possible.
4. PROFIT

EDIT: BTW- I am not knocking the OP for posting this, I get why he/she did. Just PFT bothers me for much of the same reason Ray Lewis is a "juicer" for gnawing on some deer antler...

[GOTA]

I agree. It would just suck watching Reed suit up for the Patriots.

Reed wants to get paid. Belechick likes the older guys when they're cheap. I doubt he's going to offer more than a bunch of other team will.

[The Excellector]

The reality is that Baltimore might give Reed the biggest offer. If anybody goes over 4 million for Reed, I'd be shocked.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

The reality is that Baltimore might give Reed the biggest offer. If anybody goes over 4 million for Reed, I'd be shocked.

If our offer is the highest, he will stay a Raven.

But I seriously, seriously doubt ours will be.

[Paintballguy]

EDIT: BTW- I am not knocking the OP for posting this, I get why he/she did. Just PFT bothers me for much of the same reason Ray Lewis is a "juicer" for gnawing on some deer antler...

I agree. They just seem to spin stories to fit their agenda


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[B-more Ravor]

Please don't get caught up in PFT's dramatic choice of just one small part of what Reed said. He also said:

@RavensInsider: Ed Reed on free agency: 'If it's up to me, I'd be in Baltimore. If it happens to be somewhere else, I can play football on the moon.

@RavensInsider: Ed reed said his preference is to remain with the ravens said he always wanted to play for just one team acknowledged possibility of others

The full quote of what he did say about staying:

(on his desire to finish his career in Baltimore) "It makes a big difference. I always said when I came into the league and got drafted that I didn't want to be one of those guys jumping from team to team. If it was up to me, I would be right in Baltimore. If it happens to be somewhere else, I can play football on the moon."

(on if there are other teams that would be appealing to him) "I have a lot of respect for Baltimore as a city, so certain teams would probably have to be weeded out."

[B-more Ravor]

The reason I thought about the franchise tag is it's better than signing him to a 2 or 3 year deal. As a free safety he'll get something like 6.5m for a year with the franchise tag. After that, if he wants to still play let him hit the open market at 35, I don't think he would.

While that may be the franchise amount for Safeties, the CBA requires that the franchise amount is the higher of that number OR 120% of the players prior year's "salary" (basically his Cap number). So, for Reed that would be 120% of his 2012 Cap number of $8.5M. That means the franchise tag for him would be $10.2M.

I don't think they'll be using the tag on Reed.

[B-more Ravor]

When they asked him about the free agency, he said he respects the city of Baltimore too much, so some teams are ruled out automatically.

Umm........Pittsburgh, maybe?!?