Ed Reed?

[red]

any thoughts about him?

he'd be a stop gap, he's at the very end of his career

but he's the safety we need

shouldn't break the bank

yay? nay? thoughts?

[RashanGary]

any thoughts about him?

he'd be a stop gap, he's at the very end of his career

but he's the safety we need

shouldn't break the bank

yay? nay? thoughts?

For me, in a heartbeat if we don't draft someone high.

[pbmax]

There are a metric ton of safeties as UFAs this year. After a week, a number of them will be available at modest prices if T2 and M3 think the current crop need help. This list is populated by some marginal players, but the list of good players formerly on good sized contracts is remarkable.

PLAYER			TYPE	PREVIOUS TEAM	NEW TEAM	CONTRACT
Allen, Will		UFA	Steelers		
Amaya, Jonathon		RFA	Dolphins		
Anderson, Colt		RFA	Eagles		
Barber, Ronde		UFA	Buccaneers		
Bell, Yeremiah		UFA	Jets		
Bigby, Atari		UFA	Chargers		
Brown, Stevie		RFA	Giants		
Bruton, David		UFA	Broncos		
Byrd, Jairus		UFA	Bills		Bills		Franchised
Clemons, Chris		UFA	Dolphins		
Considine, Sean		UFA	Ravens		
Crocker, Chris		UFA	Bengals		
Dahl, Craig		UFA	Rams		
Delmas, Louis		UFA	Lions		
Demps, Quintin		UFA	Texans		
Elam, Abram		UFA	Chiefs		
Frampton, Eric		UFA	Cowboys		
Giordano, Matt		UFA	Raiders		
Goldson, Dashon		UFA	49ers		
Hope, Chris		UFA	Falcons		
Inhedigbo, James	UFA	Ravens		
Johnson, Rashad		UFA	Cardinals	Cardinals	Unknown
Landry, Dawan		UFA	Jaguars		
Landry, LaRon		UFA	Jets		
Leonhard, Jim		UFA	Broncos		
Lynch, Corey		UFA	Chargers		
Martin, Derrick		UFA	Patriots		
Martin, Sherrod		UFA	Panthers		
McBath, Darcel		RFA	49ers		
McCray, Danny		RFA	Cowboys		
Miles, Jeromy		RFA	Bengals		
Mitchell, Mike		UFA	Raiders		
Moore, William		UFA	Falcons	Falcons	5-year, $30 million
Mundy, Ryan		UFA	Steelers		
Nolan, Troy		UFA	Bears		
Peprah, Charlie		UFA	Cowboys		
Phillips, Kenny		UFA	Giants		
Quin, Glover		UFA	Texans		
Reed, Edd		UFA	Ravens		
Sanders, James		UFA	Cardinals		
Sanford, Jamarca	UFA	Vikings		
Sensabaugh, Gerald	UFA	Cowboys		
Smith, Eric		UFA	Jets		
Spievey, Amari		RFA	Lions		
Stewart, Darian		RFA	Rams		
Ventrone, Raymond	UFA	Browns		
Williams, Madieu	UFA	Redskins		
Wilson, Adrian		UFA	Cardinals		
Woodson, Charles	UFA	Packers

[pittstang5]

Adrian Wilson...hmm.

Maybe?

[Smeefers]

Ed Reed would be at the bottom of my list, unless we can give him cedric benson money... which we won't be able to. If I'm going to pay for a guy, I want a younger fella like Wilson or Goldson.

[Joemailman]

Ed Reed would be at the bottom of my list, unless we can give him cedric benson money... which we won't be able to. If I'm going to pay for a guy, I want a younger fella like Wilson or Goldson.

You want Goldson then, since Reed and Wilson are about the same age.

[MadtownPacker]

Just get someone to teach Phillip Thomas when TT drafts him.

[red]

Ed Reed would be at the bottom of my list, unless we can give him cedric benson money... which we won't be able to. If I'm going to pay for a guy, I want a younger fella like Wilson or Goldson.

well thats great, cause a guy like goldsonis probably gonna get 8 or 9 million a year if not more.

reed has more talent and leadership ability in his left nut then either of those two and will probably cost less then half of what those two get and you might only have to give him a 1 or 2 year deal

he would be a stop-gap, he would be a good signing because he is head and shoulders better then anyone else we have at safety and any of the safties in the draft

[Smeefers]

well thats great, cause a guy like goldsonis probably gonna get 8 or 9 million a year if not more.

reed has more talent and leadership ability in his left nut then either of those two and will probably cost less then half of what those two get and you might only have to give him a 1 or 2 year deal

he would be a stop-gap, he would be a good signing because he is head and shoulders better then anyone else we have at safety and any of the safties in the draft

Do you really think Reed is only going to command 4 mil a year? If that's so, I'd sign him in a heartbeat.

[Packers4Glory]

He'd be a nice add for a season. Maybe you draft another guy and let the current guys learn a trick or 2 from the master. Reed might be a nice fit also because he will be cheaper. This team is a super bowl contender and this would probably help push them closer.....as would another tackle to compliment Bulaga. Screw this spending a lot on a RB.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Reed will be 35 in September. Big name, play has fallen off, will completely fall off in the next year or two (see Donald Driver). No thanks.

[Zool]

Reed will be 35 in September. Big name, play has fallen off, will completely fall off in the next year or two (see Donald Driver). No thanks.

At least he still leads with his head on most tackles, gets fined and suspended, then complains to the media and gets his fines reduced and his suspension lifted.

No

Thanks

[King Friday]

There are numerous other options in FA that would serve a team better than Reed...like some others have said, he's entering Donald Driver circa-2011 territory.

[pbmax]

Just get someone to teach Phillip Thomas when TT drafts him.

Please tell me his full name is Phillip Michael Thomas, Jr.

[Packers4Glory]

He's still one of the best in the lg and you won't have to commit long term to him. He's a stopgap fix while you develop someone behind him for a yr or 2.