lets be real. ED REED better then RAY LEWIS and ALWAYS has been

[Carlos Huerta]

Prime Ray > Prime Ed
But Ed in the past few seasons has been better than Ray. But he isnt the leader of the team while Ray is there, fukk what you heard.

how do you even assess this?

 

[OG Talk]

Ed Reed is probably the best football player I've ever seen regardless of position...

 

[Scotty Piffin']

Completely different positions its hard to say one is better than the other. That's like saying Darrellle Revis is better than Michael Strahan or vice versa. They're both 2 of the best to ever play their position though and that's no question.

 

[madness]

Who's a better player than Ed on that Canes team?

no one on that squad had the longevity combined with productivity of reed. don't know who else you can call a better NFL player


shockey - started his career with a bang but flamed out after injuries

winslow - see shockey

bryant mckinnie - very good years with the vikes til he got fat and lazy. was able to redeem himself with baltimore

andre johnson - stellar NFL career...was he ever the clear cut best receiver in the league? always seemed to be #2 or #3 behind T.O, Randy, Chad, Megatron etc

najeh davenport - serviceable 3rd down back/returner for a couple years

portis - had a couple great seasons on denver/washington, then got worked to death

gore - pretty good NFL career

nobody on that d-line did much in the league...damione lewis, william joseph, mcdougle etc

vilma - good NFL career

d.j. williams - good NFL career

phillip buchanon - came and went

mike rumph - came and went

 

[GetSomeMoney]

both Bill Bellichick and Tom Bundchen respects the fukk outta Ed Reed. Tells you all you need to know about the dude.

Why did I look up Tom Bundchen thinking he was some coach somewhere

 

[Formerly known as...]

Why did I look up Tom Bundchen thinking he was some coach somewhere

Haha took me a minute to know who he was talking about

 

[thatrapsfan]

A lot of people see this as Ray Lewis' team and Ray's defense. Everything about the Baltimore Ravens, a lot of it is focused on Ray," Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth said. "And that's the thing about Ed is, he doesn't care. He gives those impassioned speeches that motivate us as a team from time to time. When there is a gripe on the team, or when we need some rest, he'll go upstairs and confront Coach [John] Harbaugh just as much, if not more, than Ray. But that doesn't get reported, and Ed doesn't care. Because he's genuine. It's not about how it looks. It's not about who's going to be [mad] at him. It's not about who is going to love him. It's about what he thinks is best for the tea

#NFLAnyEra: Is Ed Reed the greatest safety ever? - ESPN

Sorta sounds like Foxworth's taking a shot at Ray here

 

[who_better_than_me]

Ed just always be in the right place at the right time.

Brian Dawkins was better than Reed. he made plays on the ball, in a scheme that left defenseive backs on an island

How many of those tip interceptions does Reed have. Thats like 80% of his interception

 

[MAKAVELI25]

#NFLAnyEra: Is Ed Reed the greatest safety ever? - ESPN

Sorta sounds like Foxworth's taking a shot at Ray here

Wouldn't say he's completely wrong though. As much as I like Ray he does seem to be a little over the top with some of his histrionics/antics. I'm sure some of the guys on the Ravens could do with maybe toning down the inspirational speeches sometimes, these are grown men/professionals we're talking about here.

 

[MAKAVELI25]

Ed just always be in the right place at the right time.
Brian Dawkins was better than Reed. he made plays on the ball, in a scheme that left defenseive backs on an island

How many of those tip interceptions does Reed have. Thats like 80% of his interception

And you think thats luck? Reed is one of the smartest players in the game

 

[who_better_than_me]

And you think thats luck? Reed is one of the smartest players in the game

That was a compliment.

 

[MAKAVELI25]

That was a compliment.

Ah, got you. Dawkins was nice, but there's no one I'd take at the Free Safety position over Edward Reed

 

[OGmittee]

this dude goin HARD on the troll threads

 

[Kenny West]

Co-sign the thread though. Ed the GOAT at his position. With Ray it's arguable.

 

[rocksteady]