Comments on: Ed Reed: If NFL wants to stop concussions, stop the game

By: ravenator

ravenator — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:40:04 +0000

Steeler fans still bitter and crying i see

By: 93warchant

93warchant — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:25:36 +0000

HEY. psssst. NFL corners and safeties, here’s the right way to tackle and hit> Dashon Goldson.

By: lovefootball4life

lovefootball4life — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:40:34 +0000

Everyone has an opinion but has anyone tried it?

First most of the time he isn’t trying to tackle, he’s trying to knock the ball loose and force a turnover like all good at the position do.

Second as easy as it is to say “wrap him up” just try it. Would you rather run into something using your shoulder with your arms at your side or with your arms out over your head? Which feels more vulnerable for your shoulder? Especially when it is already hurting.

By: jsavage58

jsavage58 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:39:27 +0000

From now on, always go low and take out the knees. Problem solved

By: johnkeds

johnkeds — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:30:19 +0000

Reed and his fellow coward harrison always whine like sissies each time they get fined. In every instance their arms never leave their sides. They make no attempt to make a tackle. They lead with head and shoulders (thats how shampoo company thought of using teamate in ad ) hurling at opponent to knock him down. This is what NFL is trying to eliminate. Young kids should not copy this style of play at any level.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:50:46 +0000

Truer words were never spoken.

It is the modern day conundrum of Football and a PC world.

Jousting had it’s day too. Now, not so much.

By: dretwann

dretwann — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:23:18 +0000

@truthfactory, I don’t believe the NFLPA is involved in the concussion lawsuits in the way you describe it. I know it is popular to tag the unions as responsible for every evil thing in this world, but your comment more than stretches the truth.

By: bigtrav425

bigtrav425 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:11:01 +0000

he is a billion percent right…bottom line,end of story…especially when it comes to QB’s

By: edreedisgod

edreedisgod — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:16:55 +0000

This leading with the helmet thing is stupid…. How are you supposed to tackle without your head leading your body…. It is physically impossible to not lead with the helmet smart guys…. Now sliding your head to the side during contact is more feasible…FYI the argument should be do not create contact with your helmet first….

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:08:19 +0000

Didn’t deserve a suspension but did deserve a fine. You can hit a player hard without leading with your head or hitting a defenseless receiver in the head. The NFL has to protect the players and themselves against lawsuits. Until players start getting that it’s gonna keep costing them.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:46:43 +0000

edgarcaetano says:

the reason he didn’t tackle the way he’s supposed to is he can’t use his shoulder. it’s injured. the receiver ducked but reed could have approached it differently. but with the injured shoulder, he was afraid he’d miss the tackle, like a few games ago…

why isn’t anybody talking about this?

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So because he’s injured he should be allowed to break the rules? Good logic.

By: msstiller58

msstiller58 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:36:26 +0000

The NFL did this to themselves, selling tapes, videos, CDs of hard hits made however they occurred, and calling them highlights. Then suddenly they stop selling the tapes, make James Harrison the poster child of nasty, and now Ed Reed. What the NFL recorded and sold is now against their rules.

By: richardf954

richardf954 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:29:11 +0000

Well unfortunately Ed , It was the retired players that started all this garbage in the first place . Amazing to me how the players complain about player safety ,injuries and life after football and then turn around and complain when the league has reacted by stiffer penalties with a flag football mentality..

By: steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships

steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:25:48 +0000

I just want to quickly note one thing: 6 rings.

By: chatham10

chatham10 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Ed Reed is right again, stop the game and stop the lawsuits and let all the guys playing the game use their college degrees and go into the real world and find a real job.

By: kenstabler

kenstabler — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:21:59 +0000

I hate to say it, but I see a not so distant future where there is no NFL because of the concussion problem. The scumbag lawyers are licking their chops and it’s just a matter of time before they run the NFL out of business. No matter how much you teach flag football tackling techniques, your going to get concussions. And now the NFL has Ronnie Lott as its concussion spokesman? God, Ronnie beheaded more players than King Henry VIII. The NFL is running scared, you can see it.

By: gpry

gpry — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:19:38 +0000

These people who say Reed is a headhunter have only seen isolated highlights on TV. When his own division rivals came to his defense it shows that Reed has always played the game properly!! Sure he has made mistakes and been flagged for it! But he is not a dirty player, which is what the suspensions should be reserved for!

By: mikeyparris63

mikeyparris63 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:18:57 +0000

leads with his helmet is all i hear….you are taught to keep your head up and tackle which is what he did.

what is he supposed to lead with his pelvis???

By: crik911

crik911 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:15:22 +0000

With players getting better, faster, stronger this split second play is only going to get worse. Please helmet companies make a better solution!

P.S> Commish why not throw a few bucks into R&D instead of just chaning the game?

By: edgarcaetano

edgarcaetano — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:12:56 +0000

why isn’t anybody talking about this?

By: steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships

steelernationfartsinyourfaceandwinschampionships — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:11:41 +0000

6 rings

By: raiderinva

raiderinva — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:06:57 +0000

Ed Reed got his hand slapped and was told to stop it. As quickly as he was suspended his appeal was heard and it was reversed. The NFL front office was simply sending a message to Mr. Reed….

So instead of saying thank you and moving forward he is going to run his mouth. I hope he hits Gates in the head on accident and gets suspended for the Steelers game.

By: donterrelli

donterrelli — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:42 +0000

Sounds like Ed Reed missed the whole point and didn’t listen at all. The reason he was suspended is because he always leads with his helmet. Make a clean tackle for once. Use your shoulder, wrap up your opponent and tackle him. This is what they told him they wanted to see, reduced his suspension from one game to $50k, and he still complains. He’ll just continue to spear with his helmet and continue to complain.

By: rich610pa

rich610pa — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:58:53 +0000

the NFL might as well play flag football

By: barneyfifeactionfigure

barneyfifeactionfigure — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:57:39 +0000

He could stop leading with his helmet but what fun would that be?

By: goodellisruiningtheleague

goodellisruiningtheleague — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:56:49 +0000

Tackling is different than leading with the head and aiming for the helmet

By: nepo784

nepo784 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:52:16 +0000

Or get rid of headhunters like Reed

By: mikeyparris63

mikeyparris63 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:50:04 +0000

I liked what Wilbon said yesterday on PTI. You have to blame the offensive guy as much on some of these hits as well. You cant expect a guy moving 100 mph aiming for a mans chest area to adjust to a receiver that ducks his head like Saunders did on Reed’s hit.

Do they all happen that way no, but offensive players are ducking into a lot of the head on collisions as well.

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:49:23 +0000

Reed is 100% spot on.

By: zuke583

zuke583 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:47:10 +0000

not surprising. if you want to stop any workplace injury, you could just stop work. but that’s not really a viable option. being in charge of safety at in a manufacturing plant, i know this all too well. guys will complain all day about being at risk…until management (the people who are ultimately responsible for their employees safety) comes up with a solution that forces them to change. it’s guys like ed reed that make changing the safety culture even more difficult than it already is.