How Good Was Ed Reed Actually?

[@ttothajj1]

71 percent of the earth is covered by water , the rest is covered by ed reed

[@donametric-9203]

Right

[@lawrencereid2767]

You ain't ever lied !!!!!!!

[@DeezerWeezer20]

No wonder I cant catch dam

[@lateefpou2986]

Lmfao

[@WICKz09]

I love how the percentage changes every time someone writes this comment 😂

[@bizzlea887]

His speech to his teammates at miami when he said "im hurt dawg" still gives me chills to this day

[@dutchdinero9323]

Definitely top 5 all time speeches in any sport

[@bizzlea887]

@dutchdinero9323 I totally agree...but as a diehard fan of The U I'm a little biased lol

[@kevinschindele4829]

How can I find the whole thing. Or is it only a 10 second clip?

[@mattpeterman7845]

"Im hurt dawg, don't ask me if im alright. Juaquin said dominate, and we're not doing it! I put my heart in this shit dawg! Lets go man!" Timeless

[@Epyc_Taco]

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady used to write on his arm sleeve "Watch for Reed" when playing.. let that sink in lol.

[@zackadamec9332]

So glad he got his ring before having to call it quits. The best to ever play the position.

[@bioLarzen]

I remember Billick once recalling how on certain playes Reed suddenly rushed towards positions he had no business going to, with great results most of the time, only to explain later how, watching a ton of film on the QB he was facing, he realized how in this or that situation he would consistently thros here or there... tendencies even coaches failed to pick up on... heck, probably even the QBs themselves :)

[@MarkCzmic420]

The 🐐 at the safety position

[@D.ocument.The.Journey]

Facts easily

[@Disxreet]

Polamalu. Ronnie Lott.

[@OneStripeRyan]

@@Disxreet….no, Ed Reed is simply THE best safety ever, he could do it ALL. Polamalu was good to have for energy but he wasn’t even close to being on Ed Reed’s level, Lott was a hitter. Ed Reed was the complete Safety.

[@tman2741]

⁠@@OneStripeRyanLott had a 10 interception year. The man has 63 interceptions. He’s definitely a complete safety as well especially considering he was originally a corner. I think Ed is definitely better than Troy (I love Troy) but him and Ronnie are close imo

[@ammielcoats9762]

​@@tman2741big facts

[@mainetain15]

Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu, Ronnie Lott, Sean Taylor are just Special. Best I've ever seen by far... and Brian Dawkins, Rod Woodson, Steve Atwater, John Lynch, Darren Woodson, Rodney Harrison.

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

We will never see that again. Football has changed and sadly it took the safety position with it.

[@mainetain15]

@@NoFace-ke9pc My guy Kyle Hamilton bout to make a new trend of Great Safeties my boy will be among them if he has a healthy enough career! But yes to your point they don't make em like anymore!!!

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

@@mainetain15 ill keep my eye out for him

[@bavingates2502]

@@NoFace-ke9pc HArrison Smith on the Vikings has been elite the past 7-8 years

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

@@bavingates2502 he's been established since before the rule changes that will rob us of great defensive players

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

As a Steelers fan he is one of Hardest Hitting Safeties in NFL History Ed Reed will definitely will not be denied at all make no mistake about it just this sure he's one of a kind player there's no question about it

[@baltimoremike9161]

I got the same flowers for Troy…all time greats..

[@IamRonaldBell]

This is a fact

[@jameswatsonv9506]

Troy polamalu......Goat safety...not ed reed

[@ZorahMadara]

@@jameswatsonv9506really 1A 1B. 2 different type of safety pick whoever you want. But Reed is definitely one of the goat

[@RabbiTosmiser]

​@@baltimoremike9161if Bob Sanders stayed healthy where would you put him

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

Ed Reed was on of the absolute BadAss Safety in NFL's History he was a impactful player 1st Round 24th overall draft choice by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2002 NFL Draft Former University of Miami Hurricanes a National Champion in 2001 he'd won a Super Bowl Championship in 2012 now a Pro Football Hall Of Famer 2:48

[@charlesscott7204]

Him and Sean Taylor are the best safeties I’ve ever seen with my two eyes, I can’t speak on generations before that

[@GAMRMNTS2]

Troy?

[@bernardgriffin9592]

troy was far better than sean, I am a ravens fan and can tell that long hair dude was a beast. sean wasnt on his level

[@D.ocument.The.Journey]

Facts bro

[@charlesscott7204]

@@bernardgriffin9592 “far better” ? No way bro, Sean was on par if not better, returned kicks, forced turnovers, hit ppl harder than Troy, I gotta take Sean based off potential of what could’ve been lol

[@bnardpolo96]

​@@charlesscott7204 he wasn't better than Troy.

[@TooLOWtoobeGone]

Listen I say this as a Boston native and lifelong Pats fan, Ed Reed is the greatest defensive back of all time, above Deion, all due respect. Football is the one sport where truly stats dont tell the story. This guy shut down any area he was assigned to. Hes the only man to singlehandedly make Peyton and Brady crumble in playoff games. He has 2 100 plus yard interception returns (1 got called back against the Jets but it was BS clipping call.) In his early years he was a punt returner and scored a few touchdowns, he also has a few highlights of blocking punts. Not only did he have hands on par with some wide receivers, he was both hard hitting and a sure tackle, he almost never missed a tackle. Hes arguably the most complete defensive player to ever play, and in my opinion severely underrated, deff a top 10 player of all time, combining supreme intelligence at the Safety position with high level athleticism and ball skills. Glad I got to see this man play.

[@jamesgray6421]

Best cover safety of all time, love watching him play

[@12savage68]

Best safety of all time.

[@Disxreet]

@@12savage68Troy

[@aaronwashington3526]

Ed Reed was unbelievable 💪🔥

[@tgs5725]

Ed Reed is what made me a football fan. He made me a Ravens fan. My first introduction to football was getting destroyed in madden constantly. Until I discovered the Ravens. I was unbeatable all because of Ed Reed. Ive been a Ravens fan ever since.

[@dariusdafigga]

I love going back to the older Madden titles and starting up a franchise just so I can play with him, Ray & Suggs. We haven’t seen anything close to that Baltimore defense since the legion of boom & I don’t think we ever will tbh

[@craigburgess7105]

Best safety I've ever seen - what a player.

[@ahol9120]

I remember watching that draft and had no clue how he fell all the way to 24th. He was a stud at Miami. You knew he was destined to Canton!

[@DonteaYasin]

Damn u old 😂

[@srapyzoschi4133]

@@DonteaYasin😭😭😭

[@Dee-jd6ym]

​@@DonteaYasinThat's petty lol

[@dellis4320]

Damn you young 🤣🤣

[@booradley6832]

The evolution of drafting left some decisions that were a bit wonky. In the earliest days of football scouts did it all by eye and by "having a feeling" then they started to go by archetype- super big fat guy goes here, very tall fast guy goes here, and if you dont meet that then you're out of luck, etc. and now they go by statistic prediction of multiple factors that arent just counting stats. Ed Reed fell foul of the latter two as he was not the "big and fast" safety (supposedly) and he did not have the projected numbers on things like his speed to make front offices think that he was going to grow into a dominant NFL players. In their defense, the best college players dont always translate to good NFL players, just look at Tebow. Like Reed himself said "they always say 'Ed Reeds small'" which was a huge fear of a lot of old-mentality GMs. So many players fall through the cracks because of fears that look at everything about a player that cant be fixed instead of focusing on how capable that player is of elevating themselves. The GMs that can see past that have made themselves into fan favorites and legends because of their ability to pick the gold out of the pile everyone else already walked past. This is what makes Ozzie Newsome such a legendary GM. He managed to merge the three styles, using stats and types to draw his attention but not as a reason to discredit someone, and then the years of experience to evaluate them personally before making a decision. The man just knew the qualities to look for especially in a players mind and was great at not getting distracted when he saw an exceptional talent. He drafted Ray Lewis And Jon Ogden in the same round(first) of the same draft(1996,) 4th for JO and 26th for Lewis. His track record is quite remarkable, the only real mistake he made was hiring Brian Billick and letting go of Trent Dilfer.

[@derrickez]

He had the physical traits...but his football IQ was off the charts. He would go at Manning and Brady and have them confused. Bait them into throws they shouldnt make. Saw him a lot being in Massachusetts. That is what I remember

[@Percygreenjr]

The caption says how good that is an understatement. The man was amazing genius great at his craft iron sword.

[@RiVer-Parish]

Louisiana has produced some spectacular talent.

[@booradley6832]

Its warm, its poor, the government is corrupt and keeps the opportunities for the people artificially low. So the kids play sports all year dreaming of a better life, and that's how you get some of the best. Just like Brazil and association football(soccer.)

[@RiVer-Parish]

@booradley6832 Such a tragic tale, you tell.

[@CSG0103]

It was such a blessing to grow up watching him, Sean Taylor, and Polamalu play.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

I was loving life when I saw that tape of Tom Brady talking about Ed Reed. Watch out for that guy Ed Reed. OK?!!!!

[@Bmoreflow]

Gave me chills the 2012 playoff narration cause I watched all these live all my life been a ravens fan and grew up here in Baltimore . I can’t believe we beat manning and Brady to go to the Super Bowl

[@johnjohn3762]

you guys should do how good was charles woodson because he isnt talked about much and is my favriote player

[@ricosuave3377]

Facts One of the best DBs ever

[@D.ocument.The.Journey]

Facts he’s def top 3 cb/db of all time

[@JuanMartinez-xf3uz]

Or Champ Bailey. Nobody threw on his side of the field and he somehow always led the league in turnovers. Legend.

[@thekhristoffleeshow]

I remember playing him a lot on madden, and he was gonnna be awesome in life with a name like his! I miss him 😭🔥

[@805-Loc]

The Ball hawk Ed Reed is The Best Safety in NFL History

[@xneptune23]

From an Eagles fan. Ed Reed is my number one safety to ever play the game. And of course Brian Dawkins is my number 2

[@ShackCrewInc310]

I respect your honesty! Steelers fan from Compton love Troy but that man was on another level.

[@PatriotfantalkV]

Man as a patriots fan I’m glad I got to witness Ed career! Mostly near the end of his prime before the injuries. But very blessed to see him in the HOF

[@saints2551]

Ed reed as long as i knew him hes always been 98 n 99 in madden insane

[@cjhunnicutt4278]

Awesome video, dude was a beast!

[@j.thompson9345]

Safeties in the 2000s were 🔥🔥🔥

[@powpow50cal24]

100 yd + int return CMON DUDE

[@mattmurphy5190]

This was my all time favorite player growing up. Traded for him immediately on every franchise mode

[@donaldmcmillianjr4852]

One of my top 5 all-time favorite players at any position!!!🏈🏆💪🏿

[@bioLarzen]

Another aspect this video doesn't mention is how much a film room warrior he was. He watched tape like very few others. Once when asked what sets him and Ray Lewis apart of the rest, maybe the first thing he mentioned was how much they both spent in the film room watching and disecting game film either alone or with theammates. By the time a game came, many times they knew the tendencies of the opponent's palyers almost better than those players themselves. They could literally foresee how a play would happen.

[@Cynsham]

That's exactly how Ed Reed picked off Payton Manning. He knew Manning's tendencies from film study, so he turned his back like he was going to bite on the route but it was just a fake so he could turn back around and jump the pass for the int. You gotta be a smart player to completely fake out Payton Manning like that, Bill Belichick himself was amazed watching that replay

[@bioLarzen]

@@Cynsham Yeah, the eternal classic :)

[@Justintime328]

I can tell you from memory Ed Reed was 99% likely to be the best to have ever done it. I'll watch the video now.

[@christianroy5663]

He's probably the most stylish Hall of Famer, especially of the more modern era. Also, at first I wondered why he allowed himself to get all gray, as it made him look older. In time as I got older myself, I lauded him for embracing it and becoming the dapper, 45-years young silver fox that he is now.

[@rubengutierrez5102]

One of the best that ever did it!

[@BallingHighlights]

An absolute DAWG!!🐶

[@ronniesneed7769]

Love ya Reed #LLBrian (your brother) Wh1600P 🙏🏽✊🏽🤙🏽💪🏽🏈 #REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED #LikeNoOther #2Tickets2Paradise #LLBrian #BaltimoreBlackHawkSavage

[@Dustin_Platt]

Before watching: Me: _Best free safety ever_ After watching: Me: _Well.. hm.. best free safety of all time_

[@HalfandSac]

As a Buc fan can we get a video on Sapp, Brooks or even Lynch? All were legends of their ERA. Sapp opened the door for players like Aaron Donald and Brooks for smaller sized Linebackers! Lnych was just terrifying.

[@djhines05]

My all-time favorite player! Not only he is the BEST safety of all-times, but dammit....he also have the BEST HOF BUST of all-times!! His bust is DOOOOOPE!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯

[@billydean4661]

Mile High in Heaven. Rest in Peace Jacoby. You were one of the greatest! We owe it all to you.

[@blakebrown84]

Ed Reed is one of the greatest players to play the safety position by learning from Ronnie Lott. He is one of the greatest defensive players to ever play for the Baltimore Ravens with Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs. He is a ball hawk who finished his career with 64 interceptions.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@incognitomosquito3120]

E D Reed boy the best safety you ever seen boy

[@Ko-kf6lc]

Deion Sanders is my favorite all time went to the same high school. But honestly Ed Reed has gotta be one of the few GOATS IN FOOTBALL

[@MrKpy86]

Being from Canada, I never had an affiliation to any NFL team. Ray and Ed in early 00s are the ones that made me watch the Ravens, even to this day. Ed Reed was my favorite player in the NFL by far. His ability to read plays and cover the field side to side was just too impressive not to like him.

[@multiyapples]

Rest in peace to Ed Reeds brother.

[@Fordtraktor1]

How good was Night train lane” actually? Please

[@Madman33-nv8ht]

Would love to see this. So many rules were put in place because of how he played.

[@booradley6832]

I'd like to say they were put into place because he figured out how to be so effective they needed to stop him, but no. Its just that he was a garbage human being. It doesnt matter how intensely you play your sport, you dont try to paralyze people or permanently disfigure them. "It wasnt illegal" is a very weak defense, a lazy governing body does not equate to morality. Did everyone graduate from the Chase Utley school or something?

[@thesunflower-samurai4705]

He was Actually Elite and at the top of his class..... question answered ❤

[@StevenChan-26Bleezy-Incendiary]

Can you do How good was Antonio Peirce Actually? the new HC of The Raiders.

[@chrisrhodes2]

Best safety of the 21st century. Arguably the best ever

[@TheFootballGuy71]

How do you miss playoffs with ed reed and ray lewis how bad was their offense 💀💀💀

[@kiingphresh9328]

Horrible 😂😂😂

[@EdZackly-307]

The best football player in my lifetime and I’m 55 years old. Eric Dickerson deserves some credit also.

[@etSp]

Day 1 of requesting, "How Good Was Arian Foster Actually?" As a udfa Foster has such an amazing story and is the greatest runningback in texans history I would love to see him get some respect.

[@MDCxThePG]

Only thing I remember him for is claiming he could beat a wolf in a fight. He had a couple good seasons but meh overall

[@agonzalez8924]

The thing about Ed Reed which wasn't really covered, he wasn't just a ball hawk, when he got the ball he had a nose for the end zone, or at the very least get a good run back. If your team played against him and Reed picked one out of the air on you, the nightmare wasn't over, you were afraid he'd take it to the house. There's a reason he's the all time interception return yards leader, he was an exceptional ball carrier. In an alternate universe he probably would've been a hall of fame running back too.

[@1grandpa654]

So damn good he had Manning befuddled on an interception, so damn good Tom Brady had to make sure he he want every play, he was so good. You mentioned his name around Bill Belichick he gonna start smiling., so good primetime said himself that he so good he could be a Hall of Fame corner. so damn good. he had your favorite idols scared to throw at him.

[@timothym.salley3602]

How good was Ed Reed , damn good Reed was that dude in College and the NFL 😊

[@Yallcheatin]

2:46 interesting insight from an interview ravens gm Eric Decosta did with Ryan Ripken recently. EDC claims they wanted to draft another guy, but he was picked before so the had to settle on reed.

[@darriuss4574]

Facts and this is why we cannot trust EDC

[@Yallcheatin]

@@darriuss4574 well considering Ozzie was the gm at the time, it’s sort of a team effort. Sometimes things just work out for you.

[@megnotes7908]

For what it’s worth, the 23rd pick in the 2002 draft was Napolean Harris and the 22nd was Bryan Thomas…

[@Dee-jd6ym]

Tbf nobody knew Reed would become who he was. Not all talent is obvious. Look at Patrick Mahomes. He was extremely raw and wasn't even the most NFL ready QB in his draft. Now, look at him vs. the other QBs drafted the same year. None come close.

[@MalikWhitfield_]

That picture of Jacoby Jones at 6:02. RIP

[@BillCagney]

GOAT safety, ball hawk and fun to watch......

[@JDubzboi]

I looked up ball hawk in the dictionary and although there was no pic of Ed the whole definition is his name,stats,awards and,retirement/ HOF induction yeah

[@jiggy8158]

Then he won it in Nola! That’s tough! 🔥

[@arielabreumcbo8762]

When I was young everybody talked about Tom Brady… bro I start to love the NFL for Reed and Sean Taylor! When the defense can play hard…. Now is hard be a rude player

[@bernardgriffin9592]

This video need to be only 5 seconds long. Ed reed was the goat

[@SuperDefD]

I never liked football until I saw Ed Reed. We're the same age and height. That makes me think of what I could've been. We would've been neck and neck.

[@jacobwadley]

How Good was Marvin Harrison

[@Mayunholdup]

So good that Philadelphia PD was like nah that's Marvin Harrison, we ain't gonna charge him for a murder even though they matched the bullet casings from the scene to a gun Marvin Harrison owned.

[@ezzie218]

Man…I wish I started watching football a lot sooner

[@topsam2256]

Ed was just different mentally and i think him landing in the AFC north and more specifically the Ravens was meant to be. But man, Dawkins, Troy and Reed were such a great trio of top tier safeties to watch

[@adamska1180]

Man, I miss 2000's NFL.

[@mgee1723]

Best player I ever watched

[@MichaelJrCortes]

How good was Ed Reed? Bro we all know how good he is.

[@Madman33-nv8ht]

Fr this isn’t someone who is “slept on”. There’s a reason when the greatest safety of all time conversation comes up Ed is always one of the first 3 names.

[@Super21208]

ill never forget Ed Reed leading the league in pics in 10 games

[@alexrobertson1472]

Best defensive player of all time

[@Mrfantastic-hp2en]

Him and ray live in that film room the best safety ever

[@markjones2518]

Ed reed is the greatest safety of all time who agrees And please do How good was Dan Marino actually

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Ezekiel 33:9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

[@joesavary6081]

Ed Reed and Ray Lewis were both defensive GOATs

[@kevynhansyn2902]

Correction it was actually "The Harbaugh Bowl 2". The first one was "The Harbaugh Turkey Bowl" the Season before.

[@dashien2605]

How good was ed reed? Everyone: Elite!

[@michaelmorsejr5827]

How about how good was Sean Taylor Or John Hannah or Gronk or Chris Speilman or John Randle Anyone of these players

[@CHARLESJOHNSON-gv7zy]

ED REED#20 IN THE CONVERSATION OF THE GREATEST SAFETY IN NFL 🏈 HISTORY .. #THE#U

[@JD_walkerDa1]

Great video. Can you do one on Sean Taylor if he didn't die

[@LeeIIIOKC]

Ed Reed..... He is a " Defense Machine...."

[@deandresmith2525]

The alleged goat speaking on the real goat 🐐

[@razeekguyton5774]

Best safety to ever step foot on the gridiron !

[@reefferhemp9774]

Ed Reed top 3 greatest of all time at his position 🚬😶‍🌫️🍺🥃🃏

[@JL-ec1by]

He is the best natural free safety I've ever seen. Intelligence, range, ball skills, and runback ability. He was a problem.

[@Dawg13237]

Ed is still great that’s how great he is

[@yujuandouglas7891]

He did get Peyton Manning nobody done that to Peyton Manning like the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense

[@dewanewelch1744]

The Pat's, Ravens, and Steelers use to give my guy Peyton problems.

[@jaha777jaha6]

In the nfl dictionary theres a picture of ed reed instead of a blanket 😅 one of the best modern safeties ever

[@kevinschindele4829]

Washington was smart taking sean taylor as early as they did because ed reed should have never went 24th lol that's crazy but I love it because I'm a ravens fan and watched every game he ever played for baltimore.

[@D.ocument.The.Journey]

Best safety ever, I did not know he played for houston and the jets lol

[@dchen345]

I'm so thankful Ed Reed played any games for the Jets.

[@smannee]

GOAT safety. Theres no debating this.

[@WBKEY500]

In 2004 Ed reed had 402 yards and 2 touchdowns on defense that’s how good he was

[@ev651]

Probably the best to ever do it

[@donnellmoore656]

Face mask man! POW! Wsup boy?

[@multiyapples]

I’m glad he turned his life around.