Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu Revolutionize the Safety Position | NFL Films

NFL Films takes a look at the two most influential players at the safety position in the last 2 decades, Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu.
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[@nicolesimpsonsdog4442]

polamalu revolutionized pat mcafee’s career when he lined up in the c gap

[@Rstar1313]

Very true 😂😂😭

[@charliehiggins9620]

I try to imagine all the people who don’t know what we’re talking about with the Troy in the c gap jokes. They prolly think we’re part of a cult or something

[@shotguniskey6552]

😂

[@eldiego68]

Ruined what could’ve been a hall of fame career

[@doug2697]

😂😂

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

"Get down, get down, get down.." "Oh God dangit Ed!" "Go Ed! Go Ed! Go Ed!" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jacobrhodes9374]

“Okay, get down, get down, get down.” “Oh god dang it...ED.” “GO ED, GO ED, GO ED, GO ED!”

[@Bmoreflow]

Lmao best moment

[@Bmoreflow]

Its a coach job to play smart n conservative but brian knew he had to let stars shine

[@scpe7901]

4:46

[@benjamm1nn]

Lol the best part is even Ray Lewis was telling him to just go down to get the touchback, but Reed still took it back all the way

[@chance79th77]

Troy was like a linebacker in the back field

[@jammyjam353]

Exactly!!! They don’t get that lol. They just fall in love with the returns, but don’t understand the game

[@chance79th77]

james walker True but I still put Ed over Troy

[@jayvon.1k]

Chance79th u a ravens fan?

[@GoldenCubeYouTubeChannel]

50th like

[@josevieira5006]

Then he should be on the greatest linebacker list.!! Cause he’s NOT the best SAFETY ever! That’ll be Ed Reed!!!!!

[@raidenthemortalgaming5286]

“I ain’t James Brown I don’t want no jacket... James Brown a bad boy tho” 3:01 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@emiliorussell1158]

Gaming With RaidenTheMortal I finally found a comment about it I’ve been dyin at that

[@gracialonignasiver6302]

I died laughing and immediately scrolled down to find it in the comment section.

[@raidenthemortalgaming5286]

Joemomma 21 that was the funniest thing ever 😭😭😭😭

[@raidenthemortalgaming5286]

Gracialon Ignasiver 😭😭😭😭

[@SeeThisMan22]

I rewind that part 5x

[@xBlackStormBR]

"Get down,get down, Oh goddammit Ed GO ED, GO ED, GO ED"

[@danmarinomarinomagicpureac4631]

Lol

[@DerekHendricksHadSex]

That was me every Sunday. I hated when he would do that....until it worked haha.

[@sug4385]

As a steelers fan, that described me but instead of "go" I said "no".

[@FluffyCookieman]

pretty much like every fan when they pick it off in the endzone

[@KimwqzOfficial]

The Reeal ED Cure is over 300 Years Old! twitter.com/fa1cb715bb26d0050/status/822777029539995650

[@559makavelidisciple5]

Could you imagine if Troy and Ed played on the same team, playing opposite of each other, talk about a No Fly Zone.. both of them were the best at their positions during their careers.

[@Bmoreflow]

That be cheating the nfl would probably force them out

[@mattnorris7124]

@@Bmoreflow What do you even do in that situation? Can't throw the ball because somebody's gonna get hands on it and you can forget running it haha

[@ptolemyyy2561]

Imagining that hurts my head lmao

[@kennycai8695]

And if you add Champ Bailey and Ty Law at cornerback, it's going to be a run-heavy offense, cause who in the right mind will want to throw to any of these guys.

[@Jamac007]

Thats a cheat code.Troy at strong safety and Ed at Cover...nothing going past the line of scrimmage.

[@UN4SS1GN3D]

As a Steelers fan, Ed Reed is the most complete safety, but Troy’s game is literally unexplainable and unteachable.

[@lochnessmonster5149]

They play two different positions with vastly different syles. Troy couldn't do what Reed did and Reed couldn't do what Troy did.

[@mrmenthol8572]

Facts man you can’t teach those instincts and that’s the difference between good players the elite and The gods of our great game.

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Troy is like having an insanely fast ray Lewis in your secondary

[@lanceenchainte4890]

Dawkins could play the way Reed did and the way Troy did. Fact is - he did do that. No one was asked to do, and did as much, as Dawkins did at the safety position since Ronnie Lott.

[@jolaobisesan7795]

Exactly this, i love Ed Reed, the man could do anything and was far better than Troy in coverage. But Troy's ability to do the unthinkable, like timing the snap and jumping over the line of scrimmage to tackle a QB. I've never seen that before, haven't seen it since and i'd be surprised if i saw it again. Troy's brain worked on an entirely different plane of metaphysics. Just different gravy altogether

[@joshuabraeden4390]

Ed’s eye for the ball and Troys instinct are both nuts man

[@domonicdecoco2410]

Ed was a bonafide free safety and Troy was a bonafide strong safety. Ed was the most complete free safety of all time. Troy was the DEFINITION of a strong safety. Arguably the hardest hitter of all time. He was an outstanding run stopper. Both of em have rings. Both future hall of famers.

[@seano1194]

Dominic Decoco preach brother

[@jadenn.walkerr3747]

Ed in general is the best safety of all time

[@DaRedeyeJedi808]

Wrong TROY was more of a FreeSafety

[@warking2734]

Most definitely

[@kelvinmorris1991]

Ben Wyatt Sean Taylor

[@mattbanksbp4381]

" I aint James Brown i don't want no jacket!...James Brown a bad boy though "

[@conalquinn5276]

That had me in stitches!

[@tmcdowell7977]

Funniest shit ever

[@Christdeshon1]

lol haha he a bad boy tho

[@BabyKobeeee]

2:57 lmao the way he said it made it even funnier

[@eclectica1]

Oh...but man be getting a gold jacket one day.

[@damiananders4693]

Ed was a better zone safety, and Troy was a better run support safety. We witnessed greatness and it should be left at that. Mad respect for both FIRST BALLOT hall of famers ✊. Not everything has to be argued

[@noobology7895]

they spent like a whole minute just talking about his hair...

[@LebronTraveled24]

As a Ravens fan I HAAAAAAATED Troy Polamalu but damn did I respect him. Him and Ed were All-Time greats

[@Jesus_christ333]

LebronTraveled24 best SS and FS of all time

[@kennycarlson9654]

sorry ronnie lott was

[@radywastaken]

kenny carlson ur dumb

[@uncivillotus354]

kenny carlson Explain why he’s #11 on all time time then?

[@mone.1of1]

As a Steelers fan I hated Ed reed but I respected him as well

[@slimmee22]

Ed Reed was great! Troy Polamalu was great! So happy i got to see both of them in their prime!

[@jonnyg9330]

In the same division playing each others team twice a year!

[@QUEENBEE200384]

Yes the games are not the same nowadays. Respect them both immensely.

[@192OOIDJJ3]

Me too brother.

[@NTGftw]

slimmee22 imagine if they were playing together

[@notbrandon2888]

Anyone here after they both got into the hof in back to back years? As a Ravens fan, I still hate Troy for that AFC championship moment but damnit he is so deserving of being a first ballot hall of famer. Idk if we’ll ever see two safeties in a rivalry like this one between these two but it was a blessing to see everything these guys did for the game

[@kingtonion]

Brandon Koontz the feeling is Mutual as a Steelers Fan But Ed is a great player.

[@Peodbush69]

Replay1z Same

[@Abbad1579]

As a Steelers fan, Ed reed was and still is the only ravens player I ever liked.

[@perryellis1423]

Facts

[@justlucky964]

I don’t know why you have to “hate” Troy….. Yes the ravens were always the second best defense, but you shouldn’t hate greatness 🦾😎🦾

[@cookie_monztyr4678]

3:00 " I ain't James Brown, I dont want no jacket" then quickly realizes that he's mic'd up " James Brown bad boy tho" 😂

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

The way Billicheck talked about Ed Reed lets you know he’s the real deal

[@Blackmeech28]

Like his life flashed before his eyes

[@dean529]

I swear Ed Reed's half of the video is Bill's love letter to Ed Reed. He has Tom Brady quite possibly the greatest player to have lived sitting watching Ed and all Bill is doing is swooning over Ed's abilities.

[@kyletwitty6638]

NeoN Nosferatu Tom Brady is not the greatest football player of all time are you out of your mind?? Put ANY other average quarterback in Bellichecks system and you’d get the same results. Put actually great quarterbacks in that system and the patriots don’t choke in the super bowl.

[@dean529]

@@kyletwitty6638 If it was truly that simple then he wouldn't have been fired from the browns.

[@192OOIDJJ3]

Lol Bet Bill wished he had Ed Reed. Greatest coverage Safety ever to step foot on the field for sure. 👍🏼

[@mikegreen2532]

OMFG Ray ray when ed laied out that punt coverage guy

[@yoshipower117]

oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness

[@ad_stayfly7]

+Khalel Esmany that had me laughing hard as hell when I saw that

[@DustinPlatt]

AH MAH GAWD AH MAH GAWDAH MAH GAWD AH MAH GAWD

[@AustinMichael]

and its ravens and bungles fans saying hines ward is dirty. im glad those pointless hits are illegal now

[@AustinMichael]

***** Is that supposed to mean something pertinent to this conversation?

[@leveraged6694]

We love you Troy! -Pittsburgh

[@dchang11]

Troy Polamalu was my favorite player growing up.

[@kiwanishinton9410]

REED always looked like a 50 year old homeless man, even in College

[@avinashreji60]

Say that to his face and he would kick anyone's ass

[@kiwanishinton9410]

ppl have told him that more than a few times, he actually laughed at it

[@jak3140]

Kiwanis Hinton I guess reji assumed, before you can even finished. Lol that was funny.

[@AEMoreira81]

He cares more about his craft than his looks!

[@mrhonolulu841]

Adam Moreira His "homeless guy" image was his trademark look.

[@matthewchow4991]

Ed Reed was like 50 years old when he was 18.

[@mohsena4147]

Matt Chow ?

[@zaynba1015]

mohsen albouali he looked like he was 50 years old when in reality he was 18 years old

[@mauiwaui773]

He’s the Morgan freeman of football😂

[@chadholmes6900]

Troy is the purest soul to play the game of football, truly a lover of the game and life.

[@nohackerspls7363]

2:07 “OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS”

[@danielcallahan4825]

I am a die hard fan of football and good hits...I've played until freshman year of college( suffered a blown knee) but hits like that I always thought were cheap..when someone isn't looking and you are going full speed it feels cheap to me

[@nohackerspls7363]

Daniel Callahan idk if this was directed at me or if you were just stating your opinion but I just thought Ray Lewis was hilarious screaming “OH MY GOODNESS”

[@danielcallahan4825]

@@nohackerspls7363 no not at you I got the ray Lewis quote....I was just stating my opion and I won't lie i may have hit the wrong one to reply to lol

[@nohackerspls7363]

Daniel Callahan oh lol it’s All good I just wanted to be clear

[@SuperHornedtoad]

@@danielcallahan4825 Dude was about to make the tackle, Ed had to hit him

[@unknownFluff]

"they soft, they don't want physical football" Ed Reed explains the NFL

[@misionaretoilolo212]

Pick up its

[@donnellthurmond9008]

unknown human y

[@allexandergibbs9295]

The foreshadowing was next level.

[@xavierrainey8747]

unknown human 2 years later still relevant

[@michaellasker]

that ed reed/ray lewis ravens defense was GODLY

[@RagnarokMic]

Yeah, just like the James Farrior/Troy Polamalu Ravens. Farrior was one of those guys who always seemed to fly under the radar, generally put up similar numbers to Lewis, but he didn't have the personality, so never really got the spotlight. Man, those defenses were amazing, both the Steelers and the Ravens ruled that decade.

[@tookoo3491]

n haloti ngata

[@BigDoggy85]

Actually the 2000 raven defense was the best and ed wasn't even drafted yet. If he was on that squad with a few years experience, it would be greatest D ever no question

[@Tojohiruma]

The Murderous Bar of Soap scary is the right word

[@dealyboyz]

So godly they almost let a rookie qb beat them in the Super Bowl, they actually had to hold the receivers to win

[@donnelladams340]

Both of these guys were incredible on the field, you couldn't lose drafting either one.

[@gigastrike2]

"Ed Reed can intercept any ball thrown and run it back for a touchdown." "Polamalu has lots hair."

[@derrickvoss8043]

That block Ed Reed threw on the punt is my favorite play ever

[@matthewrogers2521]

Ray Lewis’s reaction is my favourite ever

[@zanebrown1728]

Ima a raven fan but that pic by Troy were he one handed it right before it hit the ground and that shit was just crazy

[@mrsatire9475]

He did that more than once

[@nomaxxin]

Bro I’m in daygo that was ina playoff game to beat the chargers and was traumatic to my adolescence lmaoo

[@justinivey2515]

I would say Troy is better balanced player but reed was deff ball hawk legend the way he baited qb like brady n Peyton both these players deff legends all time best safety’s to play

[@mg85g95]

I’m a Ravens fan too and I agree. That was an insane pick

[@ocastaneda14]

Ok. Imagine being a chargers fan that game. Not just any game. It was a playoff game

[@dfloriza]

As a Ravens fan, Polamalu drove me crazy back in the day. Nothing but respect, and it was awesome to see these two teams with these guys in the primes against each other.

[@lexx5313]

I love Troy since his USC days, couldn't care less for the Steelers, but always rooted for Troy! Great player!

[@TreyTruth619]

That scoop pick by Troy against the Chargers is forever stuck in my mind that was the greatest defensive play I ever seen

[@jammyjam353]

I agree. There was nothing Troy couldn’t do

[@-nobody-2878]

This just makes me miss Sean Taylor... R.I.P Sean ;(

[@mahoganyhoney]

The only safety to ever compare to Ed!!!!

[@adrianthegoat9336]

+mahoganyhoney Brian Dawkins

[@grandmasboy872]

+Adrian no

[@brunomars7748]

He would of been a bust the next few years tho

[@redemptionsouthbeach3426]

thats BS

[@solemn-man3170]

I think troys unpredictability and instinct made him harder to play against. Dude was just everywhere on the defense, and showed up in playoffs and supervowls.

[@adammckennen5252]

Ed was better in coverage but Troy could play strong safety or inside linebacker or outside linebacker most of the time they lined him up against the slot receivers as a nickel back.

[@andreasviken2949]

Man I love these guys. I love the safety position especially. It's so versatile and difficult to master. Lot of respect to the great safeties.

[@andrewrout8712]

Water covers 2/3 of the surface of the earth. The rest is covered by Ed Reed.

[@AllenVick82093]

Andrew Rout best comment I’ve seen

[@yessir4385]

You better hope Chuck Norris doesn't see this comment

[@theothesir]

@@yessir4385 Chuck don't want smoke.

[@jacksonmiller7232]

no deion sanders said that quote at least give him recognition

[@pensfan36010]

Weird that people are calling Polamalu water these days..

[@doofus9575]

2:40 that "they soft, man" was a soundbite in Madden for years. lol now I know where it came from!

[@Sonicracer100]

Time to find the others!

[@Mistrinho7]

I was like 'Where the fuck did I heard that before?' and then I saw this comment.

[@Footballfansblue]

I remember they always said that and "One of us gon make a play!"

[@doofus9575]

Yesss "one of us gon make a play". And I also recall there was one where fans or something were saying "Aww, what was that? Come on man, what was that" in the background. Maybe that was only PS2/Wii

[@1vlonely]

I knew I heard it somewhere. Heard that my whole childhood

[@qjonesization]

Man Ed Reed covered most of the field and 90% of this video

[@Florida_954]

“They don’t want physical football” Best line in nfl history

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Prophetic line too! Ed predicted that the nfl was moving toward touch football and he didn’t even know it at the time.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Which is a very contradictory statement considering the nature of this sport, lol how can you not allow contact and physicality in a sport that is literally based on a tug-of-war were people push themselves for each side to score? How can you guarantee the safety and health in this kind of sport? You can't, lol unless you change the sport to something else entirely. So go out there and take the risk, it's just like every other dangerous job

[@Sosaparks]

I can only imagine how awful it must be to play offense on the bengals/ browns all through the 2000s. Steelers and ravens twice a year, not to discount some of the cats on the bengals/ browns defenses while you’re there. Meanest division in the league for a long time

[@rodrunion8899]

Neither does the commisioner.

[@reznortetrault4348]

Being a die hard Ravens fan since I was a kid. I strongly disliked the Steelers which made the rivalries all that much better but Troy Polamalu was the one non-ravens player who i wanted more than anyone else. The idea of Reed and Polamalu anchoring down the secondary is legendary. As a true football fan, that was one combo i wanted to see over any other. Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu!

[@mastick5106]

As a die hard Steelers fan since I was a kid, I have to salute that notion from the other side. Both of them in the same defensive backfield would have been utterly unreal. The sort of thing that should probably be a violation of anti-monopoly laws :-D.

[@TheForeverAthlete]

Its simple why you can't compare them. Ed is a free safety, role play zone and man aka coverage, focus interceptions and get tackles when you can. Troy is a strong safety, role basically a faster linebacker the enforcer of the back end, focus hit anything that comes your way no one gets passed you play man on tight ends full backs and running backs. and sometimes inside recievers and get interceptions when you can and sometimes blitz. Basically free safety stops the pass from getting behind, strong safety stops the ball carrier, not always running back can be anybody, from getting behind him

[@apoetnameprince24]

Ed played SS his first 3 years in the league, winning the DPOY award in '04

[@RiccyTBeatz]

youre one of the few people that understand that. Two different styles of safety

[@TheForeverAthlete]

+apoetnameprince24 Yeah he did. But it got moved for a reason, he was a great strong safety but he was undersized and he's more of a ball hawk

[@TheForeverAthlete]

+Eric Tarentino Exactly. You can't compare them

[@tolbertstrong8057]

+Dajore Taylor idk y people compare them but they are the greatest safeties of all time and Ik cuz I'm a ravens fan. This is jus to say they change that position for guys like kam chancellor or reggie nelson

[@ryansylvester9192]

Troy is the reason why I watch football 🏈 and I could’ve been a Steelers fan but I’m a hawks fan

[@goober5713]

As a Steelers fan I love Troy but I hated Reed but I respected the hell out of that man also.

[@doctorj7112]

lol @4:44 Coach: Oh yes ed!! Oh get down Ed... Dang it Ed, Jesus..." moments later: "Go Ed, Go Ed, Go Ed!! Yes Ed!!! lol

[@robertzenniful]

Ed and Troy played the game great it just depends on how you want to play your defense

[@seekeroftruth45]

and how you wanna get wrecked by Brady

[@davidrodriguez2483]

+Patriots Legend one word deflate

[@seekeroftruth45]

Bryan O Connor and why did we beat the Hawks then?

[@twoface9959]

Why can't we have both?

[@papagramps1257]

Patriots Legend cause y'all deflated the damn ball!

[@Andrew-ly6yf]

Polamalu is the greatest playmaker when you need a play. And he makes the exact play that you need

[@delraybrewer]

My favorite of all time is Coach Billick: "get down, get down! Oh god dangit, Ed! Go, Ed! Go Ed! Go!"

[@shortstackJMD96]

Imagine them on the same squad #noflyzone.

[@alfootball9381]

my god would crazy

[@ronaldomendoza7578]

Roger Goodell would suspend and fine both of them

[@ReLz410TV]

Wouldnt even be fair

[@Jonathan-og2bv]

aren't the both strong

[@claywandei9129]

+Jonathan Small No Troy was Strong and Ed was free

[@tookoo3491]

troy polamalu has explosive speed he can shorten the distance on the any opponent good or bad. he also has better timing n instinct on snaps n tackling is superb 2nd to none. very physical not to say anything bad about ed but troy has always been my favorite to play safety n troy is a game changer he consistently had plays that was on the line going to the suberbowl. Absolutely phanemonal player best in my generation.

[@alvinfleming86]

But Ed Reed was instant offense. If he picked it off count it as a touchdown. They both were special.

[@mitchellmahurin3465]

I remember Troy missing more tackles because he would fly at them without wrapping his arms

[@tristonboyte2163]

Jack12today I know I’m late to the discussion, but in all fairness superbowls aren’t the end all be all but they help strengthen a case. Why is it when a qb has no ring they get roasted for it but if any other player at another position has none or fewer than a player theyre being compared to then it’s ok cause it’s a team game? Point is, I actually agree with the team effort comment it’s just ironic that ur point is made on a comment chain that’s clearly pro-pats so they won’t shut up about importance of rings

[@kennycai8695]

I kind of feel bad for whoever has the job to craft Polamalu's HoF bust, mainly cause of his long locks. As a Ravens fan, I always get upset when Troy makes a big play, but man, I respect the hell out of him, and the Steelers are lucky to have a player like him on their secondary.

[@jarodmosley6316]

Title says Ed and Troy yet 80% of the video is about EDD REED

[@travis6213]

Because he is better duh

[@slizzyslatt5067]

@@travis6213 no he aint. 2 rings over 1

[@slizzyslatt5067]

@Cee Z ?

[@kid2174]

SLIZZY SLATT so what if he has 1 more ring, Ed reed revolutionized the position

[@slizzyslatt5067]

@@kid2174 so did polumalu😂

[@noahhabeger1342]

As a ravens fan, I always enjoy watching these players playing each other

[@dariusmathis4509]

the ravens and Steelers used to get rivalry back when it was ray Lewis, Ed Reed, suggs, ray rice, for the Steelers big Ben, Troy, ryan Clark, it was hard hitting and physical every game

[@Dee-jd6ym]

Darius Mathis You mean Jamal Lewis, or mcgahee, When rice arrived it wasn't really a rivalry anymore.

[@ErickMaciasJuarez]

And one based on mutual respect. Physical, give n' take matchups, never or almost never ill intended. Now Steelers vs Bengals is a totally different thing. Awful.

[@YZdude]

Ed :Best Free Saftey ever. Troy: Best strong Saftey ever. Two different positions we can't compare these guys

[@troopertrampstamp]

Josey Wales no, brian dawkins was better than ed tbh

[@official.nathan2099]

They still both safeties

[@59cado]

@@official.nathan2099 But that's like saying Offensive Tackle and Center are the same position because they are both O linemen.

[@nathanyemane6610]

@@troopertrampstamp dawkins is my favorite safety but hes not as good as ed reed, better than troy tho

[@sittingbackandwatchingital3845]

Ropegang Dex hell no the way Ed read Offenses was unmatched but as a giants fan I know Dawkins was huge on FF and blitzing the QB he’s defiantly top 5 and underrated

[@nijel2003]

Whe ray lewis said “OH MY GOODNESS X3” I cried 😂😂😂

[@rochahouse4883]

Brian Dawkins, Rodney Harrison, Lawyer Milloy and Bob Sanders were all beasts around this time too. A lot of high-level safety play during this era of football. Great video

[@qnzkng]

Facts

[@TheForeverAthlete]

They're both great and awesome players. But you have to get out the mind set of making comparisons with everything. Because yes they both play safety but there's two different kinds of safetys with different roles. They just played their roles perfectly

[@marcosvalencia71]

yes thank you

[@Ryan.granneman]

Reed one DPOTY in troys position over troy lol

[@seanjustice5613]

Dajore Taylor I like your last name it's like Sean Taylor

[@josephrash1210]

Ppl forget early on Ed Reed was a strong safety and while Polamalu was in the nfl Ed Reed was clearly the best ss in the nfl and won dpoy as a ss had arguably his best season ever as a ss……

[@josephrash1210]

Ed Reed was a strong safety for about his first 4 years in the nfl

[@robduncan2816]

try facing these two 4 times a year being in the same division, then having to face one of them again in the playoffs. a freakin nightmare

[@Sosaparks]

The whole defense on both teams was just monstrous for a decade plus. Part of Joe Thomas being one of the best ever is having to block cats like woodley, Harrison and Suggs four times a year

[@akadjadikt]

The dominant division of that decade! The 2 best safeties to ever grace the field. Rip Sean Taylor

[@Myggenidig]

If Belichick says Ed Reed is the best safety the game has ever seen, then Ed Reed is the best safety the game has ever seen. End of discussion.

[@sebastian272007]

Nicklas Wiborg bill said your mom has the greatest brown eye ever, he said it, it's a must even though opinion but it's a fact right lmao

[@jetpilot28]

100% Fact. If BB said it, its truth.

[@eleseiserael4567]

#Facts 💯💯💯

[@kelvinmorris1991]

Nicklas Wiborg Sean Taylor

[@MrAndrewaziz]

Belichick is not infallible...the Giants know that all too well

[@GetintheCAH]

Had Sean Taylor been able to play his whole career; he’d be on this list for sure....

[@zoezoe3301]

@Trump-4- Prison Sean played by 4 seasons troy played almost 15 come on man

[@someoneelse745]

Yes sir. Sean was a true beast!

[@baikhous]

@@zoezoe3301 Um...you do remember why he only played 4 seasons, right?

[@Aubknowball17]

Woulda been the greatest defensive player ever

[@King_Immanuel]

Fr, my favorite safety of all time... RIP

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

Polomalu was completely above and beyond anything that people had seen at the time. He just never stopped.

[@StonedSpagooter]

The older I get the more I appreciate Ed Reed and Ray Lewis playing together at the same time

[@BlakeSOTC]

So many people completely ignore the years Ed Reed played STRONG safety!. His first four seasons he either split time or exclusively played strong safety and btw won defensive player of the year and 1st team all pro honors. What im trying to point out here is he was once a very capable run supporter and known to lay some wood at the time. After his nerve damage to his neck he was forced to play a less physical style of ball to stay in the league. simply put in ed reed's prime he is the most complete safety to ever play when considering this and his coverage abilities

[@apoetnameprince24]

Exactly!!!

[@brunomars7748]

Hinesward really fucked Ed Reed up LOL. Put Troy played more positions then Ed did and was asked to do more on the defense as well. Troy played LB and got down on the Line as well, he also played FS. QB were too scared to throw to his way.

[@Mcpblackheart]

lol and Lewis got him back for that hit on his last game on the field lol

[@johnlawson3020]

Austin Blake HOF...1 vote

[@mrsatire9475]

No, I am the most complete player to ever live. You just never heard of me because I injured my neck.

[@MadaraUchiha-ix1ho]

ed reed, troy polamalu, bob sanders, rodney harrison, john lynch, sean taylor, and brian dawkins all revolutionized the safty position

[@jackschwartz1756]

idk about bob sanders.. lol

[@ahmedibrahim5800]

Steve Atwater ?

[@kempmichael15]

@@jackschwartz1756 Bob Sanders was VERY good, just got hurt so much bc he was small. He woulda been a HOF if he played a full career

[@Jappy702]

Darren Sharper was a killer though

[@maxx1mus1041]

Forgot about ronnie lott,steve atwater

[@stewpidasso3910]

It was amazing watching both of these guys play we are blessed

[@iku_33]

Ed Reed plays offense, on defence 🔥🔥🔥

[@thomasarmour428]

When Belichick says your the best all time you know its real

[@mrsatire9475]

Duh, when Belichick says he can beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl, then you know Troy is the best.

[@mrsatire9475]

Duh, when Belichick says he can beat the Giants in the Super Bowl, then you know Troy is the best.

[@everettjames854]

Ed is the most complete safety ever. Check the stats. Check the film.

[@nightsterrider1442]

@@everettjames854 and troy is the angel of death in the c-gap lol

[@keithclark8299]

Polamalu will go into the Hall of Fame in 2020...he will be the 7th first round pic by Steelers since 1969 to be inducted....Greene, Bradshaw, Harris, Swann, Woodson, Faneca (to be elected in 2017)

[@mojoschmee9320]

As a Cowboys fan, Rex Ryan summed it up pretty nicely for me with Polamalu. "He plays like his hair's on fire!" and "Man, I wish he was on my team." That dude was a lot of fun to watch play football. Respect, Steelers fans are lucky, and seem to acknowledge that...

[@CSDonohue11]

I’ve watched this highlight reel @ least a dozen times, I love it and it still CRAcKS ME UP when Herman Edwards is going “NO NO NO NOO ED REED! NO NO DON’T” and when Ed says “I’m not James Brown... I don’t want Noo JAcK-it!” 😂🤣😁🤣🤣😂🤣 Yeaaaa that’s so tuff I’m not James Brown 😂 I love it

[@koolhandduke4087]

I wouldn't be surprised to find out they're constructing the busts for both men as we comment. Both are Canton bound. I don't want to compare them. They were both great and exciting players for their respective teams. Great for the rivalry (Steelers/Ravens). Saw them both in a game and both made spectacular plays in the game. That's what they do.

[@Levi-1992]

Troy was a monster, don't get it twisted....but Ed Reed was a different kind of real.

[@tuaminator_6666]

ignorant

[@192OOIDJJ3]

@426ZZZZ Ed is the best FS, and Troy is the best SS. How about that? Imagine them on the same team. lol

[@perriello66]

@426ZZZZ 2 different positions. Just cause safety is included in their position name doesnt make em same🤷

[@nickrizzo4635]

Yep. Both the best ever at their positions

[@Schmidty1]

"This episode will not be about Brady and Manning..." 1/4 of this was about Brady and Manning. Lmao

[@billywilliams8753]

Big fan of both. Incredible players

[@johnpauldriskill8737]

2:06 I love Ray Lewis's reaction

[@darius5514]

Both from AFC North 😎

[@samuelbethea523]

Great players studying the minds of great players! Classic

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Both Phenomenal. 1a & 1b = 1 Free Saftey & 1 Strong Saftey. Both had excellent ball skills, coverage skills and would hit you like a Linebacker. Happy to have watched both for their entire career's.

[@elfhighmage8240]

Polamalu was a harder hitter, more extravagant player, and really threw himself into the fray. Taking nothing against Reed, but Polamalu was more fun to watch.

[@brandonbenfield42]

Not if you like Defensive Touchdowns 😁

[@Jdwg90]

Brandon Benfield Troy was a better hitter ed was a better in coverage

[@Bmoreflow]

Ima be honest reed and ray hit harder than most mfs ever

[@kwhiteiii9293]

Cee Z no even Mel blunt said Ed is the best of all the safety’s

[@10mesos]

Lor Bmoreflow Ive seen others hit harder than both 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@xBlackStormBR]

From THE U! Ed Reed first ballot HoF , GOAT!

[@ptolemyyy2561]

1:52 the whole play here is great lmao, ray at the end 🤣

[@patrickforrest4899]

Obviously, they were blessed with athletic talent but what separated these two from everyone else were their incredible instincts. Off the charts instincts.

[@jackoshmako1193]

I think Troy palamalue is underrated

[@miked.336]

who?

[@AceFrmSB4L]

He spelled his name so wrong

[@soleuce4993]

@@miked.336 😂😂😂

[@jackoshmako1193]

@Trump-4- Prison 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidwitt5585]

I think the spelling is in reference to Pat McAfee's pronunciation of his name every time he gets upset remembering the day Troy ruined his life. Go watch that video if you haven't. Phenomenal.

[@glitzcomet3784]

Bill sure loves him some ed reed. Damn baltimore was so lucky to have ray lewis and ed reed at the same time

[@Bmoreflow]

Ngata suggs a ton of awesome corners. And d line ravens to this day stack defense

[@daspooterman]

@@Bmoreflow I wish they still had a defense like that

[@pb8325]

"I ain't James Brown I don't want no jacket. James Brown a bad boy though" 🤣😂🤣 E-D Reed BOY!!!

[@succatash]

I loved watching this rivalry, Polamalu got the best the Ravens many times, was blessed to watch them both play. Still remember Polamalu jumping over the center to sack our QB.

[@apoetnameprince24]

"I ain't James Brown, I 'ont want no jacket!"

[@TheJonusher]

i remember when Hines ward put reed on his back then looked to the sidelines, pointed at reed and continued with the play AND THE FLAG WAS ON THE RAVENS.. Dirty play but man it's fucking funny

[@mcsuchnsuch]

He laid him out twice in that game. One was a side blind block and the other was a straight up pancake.

[@TheJonusher]

no it cant because lewis was supposed to hit players LMFAO Hines was supposed to block and run routes lmaoo

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

Yeah, but Ward was a WR, Lewis a MLB. A MLB should be able to punish and destroy a wideout. A wideout however should NOT be able to do so to a safety. But he did.

[@vonmillermillerlight58klub11]

+Michel Smiffi Lol demaryius thomas destroys players from every position so what would you even call him, lol.

[@daytimerocker3808]

Hines could block really well for a WR

[@pureevol4440]

“OH MA GOODNESS” that high pitched voice hahaha I love Ray Lewis 🤣

[@oscarquezada9839]

Pat McAfee’s story brought me here. Palamaloo and E-D REED BOI!

[@zulufader9313]

I've watched the NFL since the late 70's, I've seen atleast 10 guys that i would consider great at the safety position, however i never witnessed a more dynamic player than Ed Reed.

[@viperoneprod4653]

Meanwhile, I'm over here like, "Yeah, Brian Dawkins!"

[@bigwig8657]

Yeah Brian is missing from this video which is a crime. Legit I am pressing charges on everyone named in the credits.

[@billt8504]

For me it's "Hey! What about Ronnie Lott!" All props to E.D. Reed and Troy "C-Gap" Palamalu, but Dawkins and Lott were the best in their day.

[@psychothof]

Reed, Lott, Dawk, Troy IMO

[@joshuabraeden4390]

He was probably the best all around safety in his prime

[@yuno_tangzz]

@@billt8504 bro I have all four of the safeties you named on my madden 20 ultimate team.. they r beasts when I play online

[@Bmoreflow]

2:03 “sup boi” man we love hoe hard reed and ray used to hit man ravens d nice today but they not nearly as physical

[@gloriousproductionsjustkid2828]

Cowboys fan here. And it was always a pleasure to watch colts pats steelers and ravens those 2000 match ups were epic then and nfl history now. It was 07 I went from a cowboys fan to a FOOTBALL FAN. EVEN WATCHED gore Davis and Smith get all drafted chad Pennington sad ending in Miami just like Alex Smith back in San Fran. But amazing plays by amazing MEN. GREAT YEARS IN LAST OF HIGH SCHOOL IN 05 TO THRU MY 20S

[@jesset.5760]

James brown a bad boy though hahaha

[@jalenholmes2426]

Jesse T. I ain’t gone wear no jacket

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

*Really wish Brian Dawkins would get recognized more. He was just as good as these two*

[@doZerBoy]

I just said the same damn thing! B-Dawk was a monster on the field. And the nicest soft spoken person off the field. 1 of my favorite players ever.

[@mr.wilson3657]

Shawn Taylor 🖤 (2021) still living through me I love you.

[@amarwilliams3586]

LEGENDS OF A KIND

[@UserName-qt9dz]

Imagine these two on the same team, jeez!