Prime Ed Reed or Prime Time!

[Professor K.]

There's an argument for Reed in that he(and other elite safeties) can't be schemed out of the game like Deion(or other CBs) could. If I'm playing a more patient defense than I'm going Deion but if I'm looking for aggression and playmaking I'm probably taking Reed

 

[Joe Sixpack]

Ed Reed the greatest Safety ever or Prime the greatest CB ever

I can't choose

 

[JoelB]

 

[Stick Up Kid]

I think Revis was a better cover corner than Prime

So was prime Sherman.

 

[Unemployed GM]

You already know what the answer is.

 

[kingofnyc]

I think Revis was a better cover corner than Prime

So was prime Sherman.

y’all need to be banned from speaking about the NFL

 

[GR13]

 

[AAKing23]

I don't think you can go wrong with either, I was too young to see Prime's heyday but he was a star

Ed Reed is personally one of my fav players of all time tho so I'm going with him

 

[Tony D'Amato]

So was prime Sherman.

Sherman was not a man 2 man cb that traveled

 

[Street Knowledge]

Ed Reed

 

[ItzDaKiing]

I think Revis was a better cover corner than Prime

He was because he had to, he didn’t have the natural athletic ability like prime.

It’s Prime and then Revis for me everyone else can fight for 3rd.

 

[Womb Raider]

Bob Sanders

 

[Super Cheech]

Saw both play.

Primetime.

 

[Copy Ninja]

Prime can shut down a receiver but it's a simple read for QBs. Basically look at any receiver not covered by him.

With Ed, QBs have to be aware which side Ed is leveraging, if he's playing high or cheating to come down low. QBs have to hold the ball a little longer. Plus Ed plays the run.

I would take Ed.

 

[Remote]

If I’m starting a team from ground zero, I’d want Reed; if I’m looking to take my team to the next level, I’m taking Prime.

I like this post.

My thinking is probably different than yours, but I would look at it in terms of team culture and leadership. Ed Reed sets a tone and a standard and I think he’d encourage and demand teammates to rise to that.

It’s not that I think Deion was a bad teammate. I just think he’s an elite individual piece where his impact is still great on the field, but different in the locker room. Keeping in mind that Deion may be perceived differently now that he’s a coach. I don’t think he had the same connection to others during most of his playing days.