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Ed Reed agrees to terms with Texans

ObsiWan said:
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Quasi-Confirmed Ed Reed sightings since the start of free agency...
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Kelli Johnson ‏@kjohnsoncsn 21m Sources tell me Ed Reed is on his way to Houston! Texans and Reed still hashing out details but they're very close to finalizing deal.
 
Playoffs said:
Um, wow.

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider 2m
Jameel McClain on Ed Reed: 'But more importantly he is one of the greatest men I have had the chance to encounter.'

Jameel McClain told me: 'Ed Reed is the greatest safety to play this game.'
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Dread-Head said:
Don't like the guy...but DO respect him as an athlete. Welcome aboard "Broke jaw"...
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I'll tell you, it's not very often I read the above depth of respect about an NFL player. Definitely gets the benefit of the doubt from me.
 
Ok, I'm starting to think Ed's heart is not in it.

I'm getting the feeling that he wanted to get Baltimore to penny up & when he found out they have no value for him... he doesn't want to play anymore.

I think we're going to hear that he's going to retire after all.
 
thunderkyss said:
Ok, I'm starting to think Ed's heart is not in it.

I'm getting the feeling that he wanted to get Baltimore to penny up & when he found out they have no value for him... he doesn't want to play anymore.

I think we're going to hear that he's going to retire after all.
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Then why didn't he just say he would retire, instead of informing us he is going to sign?
 
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Titans Sux 72 said:
You mean a front office that fills in a hole in the defense?

Your the one who brought up the QB.
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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.
 
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/03/21/ed-reed-is-a-perfect-fit-with-the-houston-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.
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Almost gets me excited for Old n busted.
 
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.
 
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.
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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 3m
Ed Reed has arrived in Houston. Declined comment. Will sign 3-year deal tomorrow.
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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.
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There we go.
 
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.
 
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.
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LOL Pancakes is salty at Ed Reed.
 
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.
 
Still really excited about signing Reed and curious what they exact numbers are but 3 years seems to be too long considering his age.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Titans Sux 72 said:
So you want to start Keo? Or sign Huff? Or a rookie?

Look deal in reality. GQ is GONE. By by. Adios. Not an option. Look at the intangibles.
You think Reed is scared of Brady and the Pats?
You think Reed is scared of Manning and the Broncos?

Hellllllllllllllllllll no!
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I agree with you about Keo, Huff, or a rookie but you forgot about Kerry Rhodes and Quintin Mikell.
 
Texn4life said:
That's a very weird photo by all parties involved. Ed Reed looks terrified.
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Yeah, I think it was a bit over the top to chase him down at the airport. I'm sure Buffalo media did it for MW, but that was $100 million. Just wait for the official announcement/presser.
 
The saga finally ends........

Houston Texans @
HoustonTexans

#Texans holding a press conference
today at 10am CT. Watch live on
HoustonTexans.com and #
TexansMobile app.
 
We have roughly $11 million in cap space, IIRC.

Ed Reed's first year is reportedly $6 million. Will all of that count against the cap this year, or will the amount of money for his first year--in terms of cap hit--be less because of signing bonus?

IF it was a total $6 million hit, and we can probably safely calculate about $3 million for rookies and PS guys, then it'll leave somewhere in the neighborhood of $2 million remaining that we can spend....and vet minimum contracts are fairly high. We might be looking at the draft and UDFAs to finish out the roster unless some contracts get re-structured to free up more cap space.
 
I'm usually a ball of nerves when I fly. Having just got off the plane, I probably would've throat-chopped Pancakes. Or in his case, gobbler chopped him
 
Titans Sux 72 said:
3 years. $15 mil. Only 5 million guaranteed. Per Matt Jackson.

If so that is brilliant.

Yeah Rick Smith is a loser.
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Wow...

When you look at we were talking about the possibility of franchising Glover at 6+million this move looks fantastic.

I still say draft a safety in the top 100....
 
So you sign GQ for 5 years this franchise would be up chit creek when Cush and Watts come up.

Now you have ER for max 5 mil and if he plays a second year no big deal. If he retires no big deal.
 
Señor Stan;2141327 said:
Wow...

When you look at we were talking about the possibility of franchising Glover at 6+million this move looks fantastic.

I still say draft a safety in the top 100....
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Don't know if they'll do that but they should pick one up in the mid rounds (3rd, 4th, or 5th). This is a deep safety class so they could find a good one in those mid rounds and let him develop under Reed and Manning.
 
It sure is good to see Ed Reed wearing a Texans hat in a Texans backdrop. I think I will see about contacting the Texans for some real-time captioning support. I really wish I knew what they were saying.
 
Nick Scurfield @ NickScurfield
"I've been able to win a championship
with Andre Johnson. There’s no other
person that I want to help more to do
that." Ed Reed #Texans

We're ready as well Ed!!
 
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