cravnravn Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Ed Reed isn’t ready to give up football quite yet. The future Hall of Fame safety remains a free agent, but he’s still preparing to suit up at some point during the 2014 season.“I know that I can still play. It’s a matter of the right fit,” Reed said while he was in Baltimore for Lardarius Webb’s charity softball event Sunday. “[i’m] definitely preparing to play. If I wasn’t, you would have heard something by now. The offseason is going great. I’m spending time with my family. I’m not in any rush at all.”Reed, 35, looked to be in good shape as he moved around the softball field set up at M&T Bank Stadium, and he was also no longer sporting the grey beard and long hair that he’s had the last couple of years. Reed spent last season with the Houston Texans and New York Jets after playing the first 11 years of his career in Baltimore. “I learned a lot about the process last year, and know my worth,” Reed said. “I’m taking my time, getting myself all the way back to where I want to be. It will come back down to it somewhere in the season. I’ll probably wind up somewhere. Or not.”Reed finished last season with 38 tackles and three interceptions. The Texans cut him midway through the season, and then the Jets picked him up for the final seven games. For several years, Reed has expressed interest in coaching once his playing days are behind him, and he said Sunday he could see himself returning to the Baltimore in that role. “I could see me working in the organization here,” Reed said. “I could see me working for Ozzie [Newsome] and those guys, and Steve [bisciotti] because I put so much into it and I know how they work. And they taught me so much. “I think I can help pretty much any organization if I’m a position coach, a consultant, whatever. But I still have a lot to learn, and I’m willing to learn because it’s a different craft when you’re talking about coaching.” http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ed-Reed-Wants-To-Play-This-Year-Open-To-Coaching-For-Ravens/d8284984-c587-49db-bd4d-1cc6df7b3acd?mobile-id=828618&media-type=N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteelhurtin Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wasnt he part of the mutiny against Harb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yeah. I don't think he will be here. He burned a bridge in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 That he was steel... Reed,Ray, and Pollard were the thorns, and all were plucked in a single offseason. Harbs doesn't want that BS polluting his coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Does being a HOF player make you a good coach? The only one who did it at a head coaching level is Ditka that I can think of off the top of my head. Singletary was ok as a LB coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Raymond Berry. He coached against Ditka in that SB. Also I would give Buddy more credit for that SB than Mike. With no Buddy Ditka was a pretty pathetic coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado700 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I love Ed Reed. But only as a player and a man. I don't see him as a good coach though. Too laid back. Now Ray would be a coach who would fire everybody up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 But a lot of great players are not good coaches. They can't explain how to do it. They were just so good and those they coach are just not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 It's usually the bad players that have decent coaching careers, kubiak, tony dungy,cowher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Exactly. They know how to explain what to do. They spent little time on the field and all the time learing hwo all the parts worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Basically you cant teach instincts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Insticts, speed, strength, and other inately individual qualities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 His value would be knowing what opposing offenses and QB's are going to do.....calling the coverage's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinmaniac52 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 His value would be knowing what opposing offenses and QB's are going to do.....calling the coverage's.Don't know about calling the coverage's but the other yes. I think he could be big showing the guy how to watch tape and what to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinmaniac52 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 It's usually the bad players that have decent coaching careers, kubiak, tony dungy,cowherWhat happen to Herm Edwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 What happen to Herm Edwards?Him too, those 3 just popped into the noggin at lunch time..Lets not Forget Teddy Marchabroda who the Stealers took and cut Johnny Unitas for...snicker, snicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't know about calling the coverage's but the other yes. I think he could be big showing the guy how to watch tape and what to look for.The thing is some people see things very differently. When I look at the chalk board I just see letters and numbers. Will hunting sees beautiful equations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 As a Tulane alum I'd love to see him start as a coach for his hometown team! He and Tulane's coach are already tight from Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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