Ed Reed at it again

**leachisabeast** · 05-17-2012, 02:08 PM

Yet again Reed is running his mouth about a new contract or retiring.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...headline_stack

**GOTA** · 05-17-2012, 02:15 PM

Don't worry about it. Ozzie knows how to play this game. Reed is going to get a very nice payday this season. He knows he'll never have the chance to make over $7 million in a year after 2012 so he's going to play. If Reed really wasn't that committed to playing then why would any team look to give him even more years and money?

**Ash55** · 05-17-2012, 02:45 PM

It is getting old that he keeps doing this. I am not sure about Reed being on this team after this season. With the contracts that will gone up for Flacco and Rice, I do not see how it can be done

**leachisabeast** · 05-17-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ash55

It is getting old that he keeps doing this. I am not sure about Reed being on this team after this season. With the contracts that will gone up for Flacco and Rice, I do not see how it can be done

Depending on how much he'll demand, the cap is reportedly going to be up in 2013, not sure how true it is.

**rharris1986** · 05-17-2012, 03:08 PM

The Ravens can survive quite nicely without Ed Reed. Ray Lewis is a different matter. At this point in his career Reed would be worth more to the Ravens as a draft pick in next years draft - maybe Reed for Osi even up.

**BleedPurple92** · 05-17-2012, 03:13 PM

Ahhh Ed, what is there to say, just gotta do one of these--->

and let it play out.

I'm at the point that whatever he does i dont really care anymore he can retire if he wants. He has been threatening retirement in what seems like forever, now the contract situation involved too, it just seems like a ploy if you ask me.

Its whatever with Ed man, let it play out.

**palukaraven** · 05-17-2012, 03:15 PM

It seems Reed is coming across that he is more worried about making as much money as possible, than he is helping out his team. I really like Ed Reed and he certainly makes the secondary better when he's healthy enough to play a physical game, however, the healthy days are almost behind him now, and I personally don't see the point in tying up a huge contract into a player who's is oft injured and being wishy-washy about whether he'll play or not.

**DarienA** · 05-17-2012, 03:19 PM

Ed I love you man... but either play or don't play. Tired of the back and forth crap.

**trailhiker85** · 05-17-2012, 03:22 PM

Just the latest chapter in that favorite Baltimore soap opera, "Days of our Ed". Doubt that it means anything we didn't already know.

But it does cause my mind to turn to how the Ravens will need to address the departures of both Ed and Ray in the not-so-distant future. Both, while still assets to the team, are beginning to show their age. Time catches up with everyone. I really wonder if Ray should still be out there on obvious passing downs. I hope this all plays out for the best over the next season or so...

**Raven 555** · 05-17-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by DarienA

Ed I love you man... but either play or don't play. Tired of the back and forth crap.

+1

**lovefootball** · 05-17-2012, 03:55 PM

Is Reed, Baltimores version of Ben R? Next man up and let Reed see who is gonna pay the money he wants. Ray tried it several years ago and other teams did not show an interest. It is getting old with Reed.

**Irish Raven** · 05-17-2012, 04:14 PM

Why would Ozzie or any GM in the league give a big contract to a player talking about commitment and retirement.

There are ways of negotiating and this certainly is not the way to do it!

Just deliver as we know he can and the money will follow

**ballhawk** · 05-17-2012, 04:34 PM

Lol...

All he wants is an extension...pay the man!!! It would be one great way to lower his cap number this year. I doubt he's looking for the moon. Ozzie can make it happen and keep him around at a cap friendly deal for the next few years.

Make it happen Oz!!!

**Ravenswintitle** · 05-17-2012, 04:45 PM

When a guy talks about retiring so often do you really think an extension makes sense? I doubt if Oz does

**landspeed** · 05-17-2012, 05:30 PM

Give the man an extension, jeez. Hes earned it.

a 2 year extension going through 2015. He'll be 35/36 and ready to hang it up. I dont want to see him go to another team, just extend him and be done with it.

Hes the sole reason we got as far as we did in the playoffs.

**leachisabeast** · 05-17-2012, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by landspeed

Hes the sole reason we got as far as we did in the playoffs.

You've said some pretty stupid things here, but cmon man, he played really well in the play offs, but he wasn't the sole reason we won one play off game.

**OhThePossibilities** · 05-17-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

When a guy talks about retiring so often do you really think an extension makes sense? I doubt if Oz does

Pretty sure if the player retires, that money comes off the books and is not owed, nor does it impact the cap.

Pretty much most jobs you can't say, "Yeah, I'm quitting. And by the way, you're still paying me."

**Corey** · 05-17-2012, 06:15 PM

I think Ed really wants to stay a Raven. It doesn't make sense for him to keep threatening retirement the year before he enters free agency if he's looking for a big pay day. No team is going to tie money into a player that they are not sure will be around. He's scaring off other teams and killing his market value by trying to force the Ravens to re-sign him.

Originally Posted by ballhawk

Lol...

All he wants is an extension...pay the man!!! It would be one great way to lower his cap number this year. I doubt he's looking for the moon. Ozzie can make it happen and keep him around at a cap friendly deal for the next few years.

Make it happen Oz!!!

The way Reed talks, he doesn't appear to be willing to take one for the team. He wants to be paid. Honestly, it might be better for the Ravens to let him test free agency and show him that his value is at it's highest here in Baltimore.

**Corey** · 05-17-2012, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by OhThePossibilities

Pretty sure if the player retires, that money comes off the books and is not owed, nor does it impact the cap.

Pretty much most jobs you can't say, "Yeah, I'm quitting. And by the way, you're still paying me."

I think it does. The team is still responsible for any bonus money that he's already been paid. I don't know if it remains pro-rated or if it becomes due immediately like when a player is cut. But when they retire, the team does still have to take that cap hit from whatever bonus money that player has already been paid.

**don raven** · 05-17-2012, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Corey

I think it does. The team is still responsible for any bonus money that he's already been paid. I don't know if it remains pro-rated or if it becomes due immediately like when a player is cut. But when they retire, the team does still have to take that cap hit from whatever bonus money that player has already been paid.

Better a year too early than a year too late. Let's get what we can for him in a trade and move on. As great as Ed was,we didn't win a SB with him. Since Belichek is so in love with Ed. trade him to NE for drafts picks.