Comments on: Report: Texans offer Reed three years at around $4 million per year

By: richabbs

richabbs — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:22:52 +0000

baymac408 says:
Mar 19, 2013 11:08 PM
NFL referees gave you That playoff run a lot of bad calls as NO CALLS!! Broncos and especially my NINERS got cheated 9-2 in penalties.. Yea you guy are so good that the NFL gave you a suprbowl
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I’m losing all respect for 49ers fans. Not only do they whine all the time, but they can’t even write a complete, intelligent sentence.

By: frombalttosf

frombalttosf — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:17:59 +0000

I think the one thing people tend to forget was that Ellerbe was a backup entering this season. McClain was the starter opposite Ray. Also, Kruger was only used primarialy in pass rush situations with Upshaw who is still very young getting the lions share of the starts.

We will have suggs, McClain, and Upshaw back next season, so we are only replacing 1 LB. And it looks like we will sign a Harrison or the like to fill in. I’ve also heard that Dansby might be available on the cheap – more in the range they wanted for Ellerbe.

By: richabbs

richabbs — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:17:47 +0000

If anyone thinks Ed Reed is worth more than $4 million a year, they obviously didn’t see him play last year. The guy can’t takle and his coverage ability is getting worse every year. Great guy and great leadership ability, but the Ravens should move on. They should look at moving Jimmy Smith to FS and also look at finding younger talent in the draft.

By: Just a Fan

Just a Fan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:08:58 +0000

$4 million to play his usual 8-10 games a year? WOW take that money and run Eddy! Don’t be a selfless Joe.

And the Nest burns brighter every day……abandon ship Ratbirds!

By: baymac408

baymac408 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:08:52 +0000

NFL referees gave you That playoff run a lot of bad calls as NO CALLS!! Broncos and especially my NINERS got cheated 9-2 in penalties.. Yea you guy are so good that the NFL gave you a suprbowl

By: jimiinpa

jimiinpa — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:29:25 +0000

for a player on the downside of his career who can’t stay healthy, 4 mil. seems a bit much…..just saying

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:07:51 +0000

what downward spiral? i believe they just won the superbowl. and the article says reed was given an offer. unless you know something he hasnt accepted. by the way how is the offseason of your 8 and 8 debacle going

By: emn081205

emn081205 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:04:59 +0000

hypocycloid36- while I don’t disagree those teams that you mentioned have the largest (bandwagon) fan base. The Steelers and Packers are the only 2 that have done (won) anything in the last 15 years. Just to fill you in on a little history, both of those teams have just as many titles as the Ravens since 1996 when the Ravens began. So before you say that the Ravens need sustained success (same amount of rings in that time period would justify success) and great players (ravens have developed at least 3 HoF players) you should reconsider what you just tried to say, the Ravens do have haters because of their sustained SUCCESS. So hate on haters!

By: danfan528

danfan528 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:47:11 +0000

hypocycloid36 says: Mar 19, 2013 9:11 PM

Ravenator:

Are there any fans out there hatin’ on the Ravens? No…no one cares about your Browns, I mean Ravens…Fans Hate on certain teams because they wish their own team had the same sustained success, number of excellent players and gigantic fan base. There are only a few teams in the NFL right now that truly have Haters, and yours is not one of them.

STEELERS
Patriots
Cowboys
Packers
49′ers

Sustain in the same manner as these teams and the Ravens will have Haters in the future…but right now, most folks justdon’t care about your team one way or the other…just another team that won the Super Bowl.
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Cowboys sustain what? Losing?

By: keiselsbeard

keiselsbeard — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:46:33 +0000

Bwahahahahaha! Baltimore’s downward spiral continues! LOVE IT!

By: fcs34

fcs34 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:28:06 +0000

Ed Reed or Lou Reed ? Because 4 million a year for a 71 year old former lead singer sounds a bit steep.

By: hypocycloid36

hypocycloid36 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:11:02 +0000

Ravenator:

STEELERS
Patriots
Cowboys
Packers
49′ers

By: jjswattandco

jjswattandco — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:05:46 +0000

Reed is the ballhawk we need back there in the secondary but if Rick Smith decides not to break the bank for him I’m fine with that. There are still a few other safetys on the market that can get the job done for the money Reed has been offered. If not this draft is deep with secondary players. We have 4 picks in the top 100 so we will be just fine. Bulls on parade!

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:01:08 +0000

there is my buddy nofoolnodrool again. since he knows his beloved steelers are now chasing the ravens its back to ray is a murderer…which nofool claims was a topic he wouldnt bring up again. by the way where is your hidden evidence…oh right there is none because he didnt murder anyone…now go look for some ravenator posts and have a nice day

By: camdenyard

camdenyard — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:38:14 +0000

$4 million is as much as he’s going to get at this stage of his career. I don’t think Ozzie will pay any more than that.

By: azarkhan

azarkhan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:23:53 +0000

Reed will be 35 in September. $4 million per year seems a bit high. I’d bet very little is guaranteed.

By: emmac13

emmac13 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:20:33 +0000

Looks like corprate America to me. For the price of an aging employee they can get two fresh out of college for the same price. And the two will work hard and feel entitled to nothing.

By: bospat

bospat — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:10:26 +0000

He should focus on garunteed $ and grab it..3 yrs
for a 37 yr old safety with neck issues? please he ain’t getting over $ 5 mil per year anywhere!

By: tomtravis76

tomtravis76 — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:09:51 +0000

The owners have done a real good job of training the fans on “its just a business”.

Why put names on jerseys anymore? Most of these players come to a city and actually become apart of that community. Fans do become attached to players, thats apart of being a fan. There should be cap penalty relief to encourage players to stay with one team,in one city.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:06:41 +0000

Kruger really was a weak link, the guy is terrible against the run and in his four years has only had success as a situational rusher. Pollard is awful in coverage, but a lot of strong safeties are anyway. Teams were eating up the middle of the field last year when they realized they could isolate Lewis in coverage. Williams was pretty awful and I’m glad he’s gone. Cody was the worst player on that defense and will probably not see the field for a while until he does a lot of strength conditioning. Hurt Ngata and weak Cody? Run up the middle, you get a free 5 yards before you contact the linebackers.

Wouldn’t go as far as the other guy to call them weak links (except Cody and Williams), they all made timely plays but many had weaknesses.

By: bigbluenationdb

bigbluenationdb — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:59:20 +0000

Considering Texas is a tax free state. I would sign the deal and not worry about trying to get more. Why let the state of Maryland or some other state take 10% to pods away.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:57:00 +0000

Problem might be that Reed read that he is in the driver’s seat.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/ed-reed-in-drivers-seat-with-ravens/

Now he’s finding out it was in a vehicle that was an older used model.

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:50:17 +0000

If I were an owner I’d have more problem with the three years than the price per year. Maybe Ed should compromise and tell teams he’ll take 5 million for two years.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:36:58 +0000

Ellerbe and Kruger and Ray Lewis and Pollard were the weak links.
Are these the weak links du jour? You rat turd fans are such turn coats….one day a hero next day a goat….no wonder people laugh at the raven fans and Baltimore in general. Loyalty to murderers….not to loyal players.

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:34:05 +0000

sorry jaymejane…ravens have made the playoffs 6 out of 7 years and just won the superbowl….not exactly a franchise that has a recent history of obscurity

By: sportsnut101

sportsnut101 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:31:33 +0000

Well the fact that he put fear in qb in passing game every time on tv I hear them say make sure u know where number 20 is where’s Ed reed.

The reason he won’t get 6 mil is cuz of injury history but if people say doesn’t matter what u did in past then why would injury matter if it’s in past as well.

Well pats won’t sign him they have Adrian wilson now

Lions. Packers. Sf. Saints cowboys texans bengals all could use him

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:26:33 +0000

“Ellerbe and Kruger and Ray Lewis and Pollard were the weak links.”

The reason why players are “starters” is because they’re better than the alternatives on the roster.

So if you really think those 4 are bad, wait till you see the guys who were behind them on the depth chart.

By: poesports

poesports — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:08:27 +0000

I would like to see Reed stay a Raven but not at that price. They let Boldin walk over two million so unless they want to overpay, I dont see Reed coming back. The Ravens need a safety. Reed doesnt tackle as well anymore but he still has instinct, leadership ability and a good set of hands. This could go either way.

By: jameyjame

jameyjame — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:04:08 +0000

ravenmuscle says: Mar 19, 2013 6:48 PM

Funny how the Ravens were hopelessly out of any playoff or superbowl contention last year when Terrell Suggs tore his achilles.

Just watch how the Ravens are right back in the hunt with a MUCH BETTER defense than last year. You trolls seem to forget that our defense STUNK WITH Ray Ray, Pollard…Ellerbe and Kruger and Cary williams last year

With Suggs and Ngata back at full strength…a healthy Lardarius Webb at one corner and Jimmy Smith at the other and with the addition Of Marcus Spears and Chris Canty and maybe a Dumerville Osimora or Freeney or James Harrison and the return of a healthy Ed Reed and TWELVE picks in the draft Ozzie will field a MONSTER defense compared to last year.

Ellerbe and Kruger and Ray Lewis and Pollard were the weak links.
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lol, that’s a lot of maybe’s. I guess losing boldin, your entire starting Lb core, your second best safety and probaby ed reed means nothing. and your plan is to replace these guys with old, not as accomplished players? ravens will be back to obscurity soon enough.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:56:40 +0000

ravenator | Mar 19, 2013, 6:02 PM EDT
He stays a raven. Hate on haters.

I am so confused. Is today your like Ed Reed day or does it change at midnight. Again you change your opinion on players more often than you change your underwater or brush your teeth…. What a pathetic weasel.