Comments on: Ray Anderson: Ed Reed needs to use his shoulder and wrap up

By: jacktheraven

jacktheraven — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:30:06 +0000

Ed coulda tackled that receiver by wrapping him.
No need to hit him above the mid-section. Just stop hitting players in the head.

By: steelcurtainn

steelcurtainn — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:50:43 +0000

I dont think he’s a dirty player but then again I don’t watch all the Ravens games. Even tho I don’t agree with NFL Ruling, there was helmet to helmet contact which should then definitely assess a fine especially since he’s a repeat offender. The guys a good safety but as a steeler fan there was nothing better then seeing Hines Ward lay a safety like Reed on his behind.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:45:18 +0000

I just watched a very powerful Real Sports (HBO) piece on brain injuries from football. Not only the NFL, but especially the NCAA, need to do more to limit brain injuries that appear to result from continual head trauma caused from hits especially in practice. They have measured brain activity over a season and the cumulative impact is dramatic.

By: ballboy48

ballboy48 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:14:02 +0000

Wait T.J. Ward hit Ogletree square in the chest with his shoulder pads, and was penalized for helmet to helmet. Ogletree was trying to catch the ball and Ward made a great play, and gets a flag! The NFL needs to stop coddling Jerry Jones’ Cowboy cahones!

By: raidmagic

raidmagic — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:23:45 +0000

Maybe they should just put flags on them. Two hand touch is to discretionary

By: darienal

darienal — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:07:46 +0000

Obviously Anderson was wrong!

By: nickster31

nickster31 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:06:52 +0000

As a Steelers fan, I can say this is TOTAL BS!!!

By: oldirtyman

oldirtyman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:46:44 +0000

@tatum064

Ryan Mundy took care of DHB earlier this year, or did u forget him leaving on a stretcher

By: oldirtyman

oldirtyman — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:41:09 +0000

A football player should play with passion and not be worried about his own health while on the field, Ed Reed is a football player!

By: valid1

valid1 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:38:11 +0000

@getyourownname I fear you’re right. I’ve loved watching him over the years but he simply can’t make all the plays he would need to make in the new NFL. Hopefully the Ravens can pull of the big win this year giving him the send off he deserves,

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:51:27 +0000

patriotinvasion says:
Nov 20, 2012 2:04 PM
I’ve been a big opponent of all the rule changes, but Ray Anderson’s explanation actually seems pretty logical and acceptable to me.

DB’s have to try harder to avoid the big head-to-head hit. Lower your shoulder and take out the torso. Fair enough.

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lower your shoulder, get run over by Darrius Heyward-Bey.

By: cosmoman11

cosmoman11 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:16:37 +0000

Personal foul – 15 yard penalty
One game suspension – $500K in lost salary
Ray Anderson telling Ed Reed how to play football – PRICELESS

By: chilomane

chilomane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:16:03 +0000

The db’s can’t take the wr’a movements in account in that amount of time it’s unreasonable what the nfl is punishing.

By: trolls87

trolls87 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:07:52 +0000

Mr. Anderson, the solution is simple: No helmets.

By: patriotinvasion

patriotinvasion — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:04:03 +0000

I’ve been a big opponent of all the rule changes, but Ray Anderson’s explanation actually seems pretty logical and acceptable to me.

DB’s have to try harder to avoid the big head-to-head hit. Lower your shoulder and take out the torso. Fair enough.

By: robf2010

robf2010 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:52:17 +0000

If a player is not attempting to wrap up a ball carrier, he is NOT tackling. He is just hitting.

By: mannyfresh209

mannyfresh209 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:47:14 +0000

Using the shoulder to the head still constitutes a fine/penalty/suspension for Ed Reed.

By: contract

contract — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:44:51 +0000

Has this guy ever tackled anyone?

By: gstoner42

gstoner42 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:44:43 +0000

The only way to stop helmet to helmet contact is to remove the helmets altogether. Outfit the players with the old-school leather helmets and that will stop it quickly.
No matter how much the NFL tries to legislate intent, it can’t be done. You can’t prove Ed Reed tried to hurt the WR. He is doing what he has been taught his whole career- separate the runner from the ball.
It is clear the NFL is trying to protect themselves against further lawsuits by demonstrating how concerned they are about injuries. The reason of course is so that they can keep their money.
But if injuries were really that much of a concern, then why is Goodell still pushing for an 18 game season? Again, the answer is money.
The game is changing so much, it will cease to resemble pro football before long.

By: ragingyinzer

ragingyinzer — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:25:38 +0000

The 2010 hit establishes Reed’s history as a repeat offender and habitual headhunter. He’s lucky he only got one game. He deserved more, given his obvious intent to injure and his history of doing the same. Ratbird fans have some nerve to whine about this, but I guess that’s all they ever do.

Cheers!

By: thesteeg

thesteeg — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:24:38 +0000

Anderson is full of it. This suspension is complete bs.

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:20:29 +0000

I also love how everyone is making a big deal that Reed will miss out on $500,000 game check. It’s probably the same people that were complaining when backups who make $250K got fined $25K for an illegal hit. Back then they were all saying “The fines should be commensurate with what the players make! You can’t fine a backup the same as you would a guy who makes millions!”. Well, Reed’s fine (one game check) is commensurate with his salary. He is losing one-sixteenth on his salary for breaking the rules, just like everyone else would if they did the same thing. Just because he makes more than nearly everyone else is a moot point.

By: t8ertot

t8ertot — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:15:28 +0000

Wrapping up in an open field is harder than it sounds. When you’re going full speed it’s hard to slow your body down. If Reed didn’t play the way he did, there would be a lot more touchdowns gived up.

Sooner or later this league will be flag football

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:14:05 +0000

Despite the recent outcry over this, I’m behind the league on this. Somewhere along the line players decided to start using their helmets as a weapon as opposed to a protective device. Tell them to all watch a game of rugby if they want to learn how to tackle without going head first. It’s easy. I guarantee if they were all forced to play a game without helmets (like the rugby players) they would learn awfully quick how to tackle by leading with their shoulder. Until then they are going to keep launching themselves helmet first.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:13:01 +0000

You have to feel for Reed.

Here he is, at the end of an illustrious career, a sure fire 1st ballot HOF player, and the league is saying “He needs to use his shoulder and wrap up”

Wow, how sad.

By: crj202

crj202 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:10:03 +0000

Ridiculous!

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:09:47 +0000

Reed should retire. His lingering injuries don’t let him play the way the NFL wants without risk of permanent damage to his shoulder. It’s been a great career, and he may want that last big contract for next year, but his body just won’t let him do what teams will insist on seeing.

By: Just a Fan

Just a Fan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:08:07 +0000

When has it been coached to hit someone with your shoulder and hope he falls down. Hitting someone does not guarantee the will go down(unless you hit them in the head). I see guys getting hit hit and spin out of it every game. Reed does it all the time. he rolls or spins of guys. It is a epidemic in this league. Big hits and not wrapping up is more exciting. I for one, am more excited by a great open field tackle, then a big hit that does result in a tackle. Maybe every team gives “bounty type” rewards to players. Pretty sure not just the Saints did.

By: channingtaintum

channingtaintum — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:07:46 +0000

He’s been fighting the urge to retire the last 2 years, and this might be the thing that sways his decision.

Time to face the facts, the Safety position has been neutered.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:06:38 +0000

Pollard is next and over due. Priceless……..