Ed Reed agrees to terms with Texans

[BullBlitz]

Originally Posted by Titans Sux 72

You mean a front office that fills in a hole in the defense?

Your the one who brought up the QB.

No, the one who fills a hole in the offense.

They didn't have a hole in the defense until they let Quin go. Once they did that, they created a hole. Then they filled that hole with an older veteran who will probably play one final year. Bravo. They're right back where they started from. With the exception that had they signed Quin, they wouldn't be facing this again next year. Sorry, I'm not going to congratulate them for solving a problem they could have avoided.

As for the QB, too bad they panicked last season and now we are stuck. As for WR, we have the best one in football. But until we get another one, he's going to continue score fewer than 10 TDs a year.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Adam Schefter Adam SchefterVerified account ‏@AdamSchefter

Ed Reed is on verge of joining the Houston Texans, as @JasonLaCanfora has reported. Still ironing out deal. Texans officials now in air.

[DX-TEX]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Adam Schefter Adam SchefterVerified account ‏@AdamSchefter

I have Schefter on my twitter feed and don't see that. Is it the old one from yesterday?

[Lurvinator11]

Originally Posted by DX-TEX

I have Schefter on my twitter feed and don't see that. Is it the old one from yesterday?

Yes. Was about to say this was from yesterday.

[DX-TEX]

http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/0...ouston-texans/

If any safety is forced to play in the box, it will be his new partner on the back end, Danieal Manning. Manning is so similar to Ravens’ last safety partner, Bernard Pollard, that he actually replaced him in Houston two seasons ago. It could be argued that Manning is actually better than Pollard at this point in his career.

Much of Reed’s time last season was spent covering for the Ravens’ depleted cornerback corps. Without Lardarius Webb, the defense was forced to adjust its approach. When Jimmy Smith was injured and under-performing, Reed was limited even more in the freelancing that he could do. In Houston, Reed will play inside two very talented cornerbacks in Kareem Jackson and Jonathan Joseph. Both had their issues in 2012, but both should be able to rebound in 2013.

Joseph in particular will make Reed’s job easier. When healthy and performing, he is an elite talent who quarterbacks will hesitate to target. If Reed has a cornerback who he can forget about watching over on the back end, then the area on the field he is required to cover is diluted. A diluted field means less distance to travel for Reed when he reads the quarterback or reacts to throws. By proxy, that should allow him to get his hands on more footballs.

Almost gets me excited for Old n busted.

[htowntexans1985]

Originally Posted by djohn2oo8

He's on his way to Houston right now. Just chill outl

Did he happen to say where he's flying in from? Japan? The Bermuda triangle? Or is he flying in via paragliding.

[PapaL]

That's it. Me and my smarta$$ remarks are checking out of this thread. Idk what is worse, some of these posts or the hunt for Reed...Ed not Brooks.

I'll be back after something happens.

[417Texan]

Reed at a right price is worth it. This cat could make key plays to lead Texans to a super bowl.

[Lurvinator11]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 2m
Ed Reed just arrived at airport. Will sign 3 yr deal Friday morn and b introduced at news conference.

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 3m
Ed Reed has arrived in Houston. Declined comment. Will sign 3-year deal tomorrow.

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 2m
#Texans RT @McClain_on_NFL: Ed Reed just arrived at airport. Will sign 3 yr deal Friday morn and b introduced at news conference.

There we go.

[Lurvinator11]

Also, He refused to make a comment. Pancakes is more upset than the time the guy in front of him at the McDonalds drive through got the last McGriddle.

[ASidd_1990]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 6m

Ed Reed just arrived at airport. Will sign 3 yr deal Friday morn and b introduced at news conference.

Reed refused to speak to reporters: "Not tonight. I'll catch y'all tomorrow."

We chased Reed all the way to parking lot after waiting 3 hrs and wouldn't give us courtesy of even stopping.

For 34 years I've met All-Pros and Hall of Famers at airport and can't remember any of them refusing to comment.

Oh well. It only matters what Reed does on the field. He was so nice when we met him last week, though.

Texans are a better team with Reed. It will be official in morning when he signs 3 year deal.

LOL Pancakes is salty at Ed Reed.

[DocBar]

I'm not crazy about signing Ed Reed. I'd rather seen the money spent on Dumervil. Watt and Dumervil on the same DL would've been insane. I hope Reed can find the fountain of youth and perform up to his contract, but I just don't see it happening.

Smith better damned well get Cush and Watt signed to extensions.

[imatexan]

Still really excited about signing Reed and curious what they exact numbers are but 3 years seems to be too long considering his age.

[Texn4life]

McClain can be the biggest baby sometimes....... Let the man breathe, sign his contract, and then ask him all the questions you want. No one owes him anything no matter how much time he has covering the league.

[ASidd_1990]

Originally Posted by imatexan

Still really excited about signing Reed and curious what they exact numbers are but 3 years seems to be too long considering his age.

Last year is most likely ungaraunteed.

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by Texn4life

McClain can be the biggest baby sometimes....

McClain at the airport.

[Texn4life]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

McClain at the airport.

Lol rep! I mean seriously...... Reed is stepping into the city and has that guy approaching him right off the bat probably smiling at Reed like he's a sausage on a stick. I wouldn't stop and talk to him either.

[wildroot]

If it's a 3 year deal, chances are he'd never make it to the 3rd year. They could have perked his interest by talking to him about moving into a coaching position.

[ASidd_1990]

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 6m
Ed Reed's deal in Houston is for three years. Per source, Reed will make $6 million in Year 1.

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 3m
Max value of Ed Reed's deal is about $15 million over three years ... And, again, around $6 million in Year 1.

[pissknocker]

Word is the deal is worth $15 mil over the three years. $6 mil for the first year