Was Ed Reed the scariest safety of All-Time? | Gronk & Edelman debate

[@Ksmitty101]

“If his heyday was during my heyday I wouldn’t have had a heyday” -this guy

[@bsport48]

the most accidental philosopher of all time...

[@sbrown9020]

2/3 is covered by water the other 1/3 is covered by Ed Reed 😂

[@papeperview]

I had that poster of Deon 😂😂😂

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

@@papeperview me too, gives me Douche chills though when people act like stuff like this was an original thought of theirs…fishing for attention much?

[@kraka2oanIner]

GOOD one... ! 😆

[@pulee1001]

Prime Time poster

[@lanufong]

1500 return yards is insane.

[@georgeturner301]

He could block kicks, too!!!

[@targetegrat]

@@georgeturner301 I remember the Patriots coach mentioning that they had a special punt protection when Ed Reed was on special teams. Thats how much Reed was a threat.

[@Cynsham]

Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu are the 2 most talented safeties I have ever seen in my life.

[@BobRob1990]

Brian Dawkins?

[@David-j9h9g]

@@BobRob1990 Ronnie Lott?

[@DerekWesson-w5f]

Brian Dawkins ended ppl career

[@DerekWesson-w5f]

​@BobRob1990 when he hit ppl they never played the same

[@shuji808]

B Sanders❤

[@macgill6098]

The "U" was definitely on the map a long time before Ed Reed arrived in Miami. But, he added to the schools legacy.

[@nickdiaz4961]

Just the safety’s and overall defense they had when he was there was rediculous. Reed, Sean Taylor Al Blades Vince Wilfork dj Williams Jon vilma Philip buccanon, Antrell role Mike rumph, an that’s not even mentioning the offense. Unbelievable

[@Almighty5-ww1kl]

They forget about Jerome Brown

[@xSamoh]

That 01 miami team is the best team oat regardless of if they were “on the map” or not.

[@iang.1676]

1590 return yards on 64 picks is 25 yds per pick. That is insane. Also shows how many picks he came up with on throws deep down the field. He’d bait the qb to throw it deep thinking he had single coverage, except Reed had that closing speed and would snatch it at the last moment. Perfect football player.

[@jasonking971]

Ya, it wasn't fun playing against them lol it was..... but wasn't

[@targetegrat]

Damn a quarter of the field per interception is savage defense.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

"DON'T ASK ME IF IM ALRIGHT, HELL NAH I'M NOT ALRIGHT!" Ed Reed.

[@Ear1sweatpants.]

DONT ASK ME IF IM TIRED

[@kraka2oanIner]

Don't worry.............I won't. 🥺

[@hamoody703]

I was sick when Ed Reed signed with the texans. That man should of never have left.

[@helivids356]

Yeah man that killed me I never wanted to see him in another jersey

[@newagain9964]

Turned out Ozzie was right. He only played one more year. Now if someone could move on from him harbs already. Owners talked about it Cpl times but won’t do it. Coulda gave McDonald HC job

[@hamoody703]

@newagain9964 harbs should of been gone

[@newagain9964]

@@hamoody703 fax. Harbs is underachiever. Let’s not forget Jim Caldwell was real reason BAL won 2012 SB

[@hamoody703]

@newagain9964 i feel like Jim Caldwell was underrated his whole coaching career. He should be a head coach now .

[@kraka2oanIner]

Belichick couldn't HIDE it. He practically DROOLED over Ed Reed. He must have dreamed of having him on the PATS roster(!!)

[@segagenesis7708]

Also, for those who don't know, Ed Reed came into the league as a Strong Safety. He was pretty much doing what Troy was doing, until 2006 when he hurt his neck and transitioned to more of a Free Safety role. He's actually led the league in interceptions from both positions.

[@newagain9964]

Roger Craig vibes (without the injury).

[@mitchellbrown1425]

Ed had in one play one play vs the Redskins at the time. a Sack, FF, FR return for a TD in one play.

[@kimhall4672]

I remember that game and I’m just like 😳😳😳 smh, Ed is UNREAL

[@josephmcfarland8442]

The Ed Reed Game

[@tray3483]

"why would he go to the jets?" LMAO

[@DocLabad]

Reed is the GOAT safety of all time. Honorable mention Ronnie Lott Troy polomolo rod woodpsn Paul Krause Larry Wilson Leroy butler Steve Atwater bob sanders Harrison smith…. And too many others I’m forgetting. One of the most undervalued underrated positions in football.

[@Chibears1523]

Sean Taylor

[@Foreignleign]

Brian Dawkins

[@williammoore1980]

Absolutely not. Reed is an honorable mention to Lott. Reed himself gives the props to Ronnie.

[@tybonds8091]

I don’t know who was better, of the two. I watched FS Ronnie Lott, but never watched CB Ronnie Lott. My dad was a Niners fan. Up until 2011, I don’t think I EVER would entertain the discussion. I am a Florida State football fan. I became an Ed Reed supporter, after I watched him victimize FSU his last year, in Miami. Later, I found out Ed went to Miami as a running back, and took playing safety to where he did. His special teams play gives him an extra push. It may be recency bias, but I lean toward Ed Reed being the greatest safety, but by a slim margin. And, I was a Brady guy.

[@KadeKiari]

It's two different positions Troy the goat at SS and I agree with uncle ED now

[@kimhall4672]

Ed was SINISTER on the backend. Like literally every time the ball was thrown there was a chance it could get picked off .. like literally

[@NuredeanKelebu]

Must be terrifying being a WR vs that Baltimore defense

[@mrbuttons1243]

Them and the Legion of Boom, freight trains always coming at you.

[@mrdarkshoe]

@@mrbuttons1243 Hell yeah, an honorable mention would be those early Harbaugh Niners defenses in my opinion. Bowman, Willis, Aldon Smith, Justin Smith, those defenses were scary too

[@derekrios8691]

Ed and Sean Taylor my 2 favorite safeties all time

[@benmecha01]

Ed Reed and Lawrence Taylor and Bill’s favorite 2 players of all time

[@newagain9964]

Should be Brady because he’s a mediocre HC without him. 😂

[@treygrask1348]

This is fuckin awesome. Love how these conversations are chill, hilarious, and insightful. Thanks for the good vibes! 👊

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

Steelers die hard fan here. Reed is the only safety i consider better than Polamalu, dude was a menace lol

[@HarvestMt]

This was awesome. Ed Reed gets a well deserved glaze

[@brettmattice955]

Love this shit, keep it up

[@louv918]

I think Reed transcended what a Safety was supposed to be. There was not and is not another Safety that did/does what he did period.

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Sean Taylor was the best Safety I’ve ever seen play. The man was 2 drops away from picking off Favre 5 times in a single game. His very 1st play of his career was a pick 6. At the single high safety position he was making plays in the backfield. He had the coverage abilities of Reed and hit harder than Dawkins. Coming from a Bills fan, we will never see a safety as talented as Sean Taylor again.

[@teedouble1610]

Second pick big dawg but yea My all time favorite player growing up down the street from the U an being a young Kid when the U was dominant was some of the best times of my life

[@ktford5838]

Sean needs to be in the HOF.

[@QuietMoney-v2f]

RIP SeanT but he still wasn’t better than Ed Reed 🐦‍⬛🦾

[@chrisfelder7029]

@@teedouble1610i miss the days when Florida Florida State and The U were relevant teams... That was some of the best football I ever remember watching.... Maaaaaaaaaan.... That Peter Warrick FSU team... That Stretch of U players that went on to be All Pros damn near every one of them.... I'm an Alabama guy but I need those Florida teams to be good

[@Diggs-nw5iz]

Coverage ability of Ed Reed is a stretch. I loved watching both but Sean was a Tier below Ed coverage wise.

[@adamspeaks6223]

Jim Kelly, Ray Lewis, Micheal Irvin, Jerome Brown,Sean Taylor, Vinny Testaverde,Alonzo Highsmith

[@thegreatrenaldo7718]

Alonzo Highsmith? LOL

[@mikek7050]

Devin Hester

[@jinks908]

I remember that SB win over the Niners. Ravens played lights out that game …

[@MichaelQuattrocchi-j8f]

I couldn’t stand Julian or Gronk when they played because I was a colts fan and they were a pain in the ass for my team. They were great and I love their show, and btw, coach Belichick is the best ever. I love his knowledge of the game and its history.

[@chriscordova4576]

Ed reed hands down best safety EVER ! not cause im a ravens fan but ppl seem forget reed was a game changer on special teams as well! What other safety was taking punt returns for Touchdowns too? Also when he got picks he actually did something with those picks.. which is why he has so much int return yards

[@all_blacktee]

“And Rays gonna be out there doing his damn war dance” 😂

[@jonwinterhawk3577]

Dope content from you guys! Love the ball stories. Seahawks fan and loved the collob you guys did with lynch and mike rob.

[@239jangalang4]

Clinton Portis Phillip Buchanan Najee Davenport Willis Magahee Santana Moss Reggie Wayne Frank Gore was the 3rd running back that’s nuts ‘01 Canes best team in history easily

[@zjones214]

Julz- Ravens Fan here- First- I appreciate you recognizing the Ravens v The Pats in your early years - I vividly remember- We were not afraid of the patriots, and knew we matched up well. 2nd I personally thought you were always a match up nightmare for the ravens, Loved your game. Gronk, you already know

[@mitchellmahurin3465]

The Ravens-Patriots playoff rivalry of the early 2010s is one of the most underrated rivalries. Those games were INTENSE

[@AlpacaLips39]

Players like Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, and Haloti Ngata, that’s the reason I became a Ravens fan as a teenager. Today’s defense feels like a new batch of that with Roquan, Hamilton, Humphrey, and Madabuike.

[@Dolomite71]

I had season tickets for 5 years during that time and went to every single game.

[@kellykell8439]

The top 3 NFL safeties in the early 2000s were Ed Reed, Troy Polomalu, and Brian Dawkins. 💯💯

[@SPlRlT1]

Ed Reed The man to make you bleed

[@phunkjnky]

Ed Reed was a playmaker. There have historically been few playmakers on the D side of the ball. There have been many great defenders. Less of them have been playmakers.

[@tay12brady]

Man I hated when we had to play the ravens because of Reed. That dude was crazy good. Always was a tough battle vs Ray Lewis & Reed defenses. There won't ever be another. I wish we got to see nfl offenses now play back then lol

[@3knowledge-v7r]

First 4 years: Sean Taylor- 6'2, 231 344 tackles, 245 solo, 12 interceptions, 41 passes defended, 4 forced fumbles. Ed Reed- 5'11, 205 271 tackles, 227 solo, 22 interceptions, 55 passes defended, 4 forced fumbles. Troy Polamalu- 5'10, 207 302 tackles, 228 solo, 10 interceptions, 37 passes defended, 4 forced fumbles. Brian Dawkins- 6'0, 209 278 tackles, 209 solo, 12 interceptions, 51 passes defended, 8 forced fumbles.

[@newagain9964]

Um. Ok. And One of those things is not like the others.

[@3knowledge-v7r]

​@@newagain9964ok

[@NosEL34]

Very cool 👍 Those 22 interceptions really stick out

[@3knowledge-v7r]

@@newagain9964 ?

[@antuanjones6248]

Sean Taylor is the 2 Pac of the NFL you had to see him no highlights

[@aaronc.7972]

Pound for pound the most talented football player I ever saw.

[@JC-ql1bq]

Perfect analogy. Throw the numbers and highlights out the window…. if you saw Sean Taylor you could tell he was playing a different game!!!!

[@hunitpax3943]

That 2001 Miami team is the best college football team I have ever seen in my life 💯

[@NosEL34]

That team was loaded with talent

[@DCwolverine]

In no order, Ronnie Lott, Steve Atwater, Kenny Houston, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed stand above all others. I think Sean Taylor would have been part of this group if not for his untimely death.

[@Akimbro]

Not a single Sean Taylor mention is crazy

[@cavemanslayer]

Took that paper right off the printer and didn’t double check it 😂

[@williammoore1980]

Of his time, yes. But Lott walked so Ed could run.

[@thathitmanjon2026]

He did and ed ran away with it so far today people still trying to find a ed reed

[@pathmark6081]

💯 Lott was also a pro bowler a CB

[@romeo4106]

Nvr knew Lott played special teams or returned kicks

[@newagain9964]

Not true. Reed broke and remade the mold, just as Lott did.

[@hornkneekneegrow7942]

​@@thathitmanjon2026 yeap! That's why many greats and coaches want Travis Hunter to play Db/free safety

[@thexpurt]

2001 Sugar Bowl, when Ed stripped the ball from his teamate after a pick and ran it to the house. Will never be replicated.

[@antronjohn]

Great information thanks guys

[@jordangarrison709]

Love how they have the 10 minute timer and always go over😂

[@Thatsanoformedawg]

“3/4 Chub for Ed Reed” 😂

[@BushBush-qi6le]

How do people continue to forget about Bob Sanders

[@Lexyboogie]

Watching Gronk read clearly without stuttering is mind blowing to me for some reason.😅

[@randallross420]

Scarier than Ronnie Lott or Jack Tatum? I love Ed but I don't think so.

[@phinouttawater2571]

Yeah he was scarier than both of them. QB's had no idea what he would do on any given play.

[@solmd2855]

Against the pass he was for sure more feared, before his switch to FS due to his neck injury he was an enforcer with his tackles and hits as a SS too

[@jamessanders6788]

Yes. You are stuck in the past.

[@randallross420]

@@jamessanders6788 lol, Ed Reed is back in the past too, 2002 was 23 years ago lol

[@jamessanders6788]

@@randallross420 Reed is the recent past. Basically the now in terms of recent HOF inductions. He's the platinum standard.

[@jonathandearaujo9157]

Could you guys get him on the pod !!!? Love the videos/pods !❤🎉

[@MrTillman706]

Cam and mase would have a field day with this😂😂😂…love the show though 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ThomasTaylor-k4r]

2001 Miami national title team is the greatest college football team in ncaa history. The U has too many guys to have a Mount Rushmore.

[@teedouble1610]

I would argue the 02 team was better but didn’t win the championship against Ohio state, pretty much up graded every position when that 01 team left which was crazy lol 😂

[@ThomasTaylor-k4r]

@ one flag away. But yeah you could argue either team and you’d be right.

[@SonyStark12]

Where the application so I can join the show n watch the subscriptions fly ,!! Ya need a hometown boy on the cast. Lets fckn goooo boys!!!

[@Obi1to1]

Nice job guys!

[@MMARussy]

Ed Reed was a complete football player with an Elite offensive and defensive mind. There will never be another player like that. He’s one of one so he’s definitely the GOAT at that safety position. I’d say it’s Ed, Ronnie then Troy. Sean Taylor had the potential to be top 3 at the position but he just didn’t play long enough due to unfortunate circumstances.

[@TLG1207_]

If you switched his Interception stats over his career into receptions and receiving yards/TD’s he has an arguably All-Pro Season. It’s a weird thing to think about, maybe we could have tried Ed on Offense a little more or at least let him stay as a Special Teamer longer.

[@rebeleazy9221]

Imagine this defense: Dawkins Reed Sanders Revis Ray Kuechly White Watt Wilfolk Sapp LT Troy P, Derrick Brooks, Charles Woodson, and Bruce Smith would be interchangeable for my all time defensive dream team.

[@nickdorsey712]

Do revis island guys!! Love the pod

[@javon24jordan]

Bro I love how down to earth you rich mfs are. I love y’all man

[@davidmanning2859]

Jimmy Johnson and Schnellenberger put the U on the map. Ed helped it's longevity into the early 2000s.

[@LoThaTruth05]

Gronk should say Thomas who cracked his chest plate 🤣🤣

[@ktford5838]

Sean Taylor was on his way to an Ed Reed career. HOF

[@newagain9964]

🧢

[@georgeturner301]

Imagine, Ed and Troy in the same back field. "Thumper and Center Fielder."

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Bill: Edelman You forgot about marshall faulk. Come on Edelman!! 😂😂😂

[@Kathie-h6f]

Love Ed Reed, he's him. He was a beast at his position. The Man!

[@helivids356]

It still kills me that he played anywhere else then Baltimore. What a legend

[@travelreview5962]

Ed Reeds was still a badass on some really good defenses with the Texans for a few years. Tbh if those teams would've had a top 10 QB, he may have another ring, lol. People may talk shit but go and look back at those late Gary Kubiak as head coach with Wade Phillips as the D Coordinator years and you'll see an all around great team just missing a QB.

[@ClemsonDeathValley]

Brian Dawkins - 1147 tackles. 59 TFLs. 26 sacks. 153 PDs. 37 INTs. 36 Forced Fumbles. 19 Fumbles Recovered PDs and TFLs were not tracked as a statistic his first 3 years in the NFL or would be higher

[@blazedbeye3412]

Great player, but I'd put him 4th behind these two and the true goat Ronnie Lott

[@ookie218]

Thank you! Most Versatile safety ever. Wasn't as good in coverage as ed. But could cover very well. Could blitz and could hit in run support

[@newagain9964]

Dawkins is 3rd maybe 4th goat FS

[@rafaellopez2162]

Dudes on dudes wild name lol

[@ivandemko3360]

Reeeeeed!! As a person who grew up on Baltimore. Damn I miss that defense.

[@MacroLoco]

Pound for Pound one of the Best All Time Can not deny his playmaking ability for his 6’0 205 size

[@gsnyd8188]

Grew up watching Lott and Atwater, all-time, but Reed was the greatest FS i’ve ever seen play, Troy 1b. B-Dawk runner up. Taylor sadly didn’t have enough time to shine.

[@jermaineswain3903]

Atwater and Lott were the 80' n 90's version of Reed and Palamalu

[@newagain9964]

lol. No

[@odamnitssam]

I started watching football when him and Troy came into the league. I thought this was normal top tier safety play. Haven’t seen safeties as good ever since..

[@xiaoluwang7367]

Hahaha these 2 derps laughing and joking around like big ass babies!!! ❤😂🎉

[@lewchootrain]

The way Troy played sometimes I thought he was a middle line backer 😂

[@RAMCON87]

My thoughts exactly! 😂

[@Eric-yn6ur]

A lot of the Patriots toughest games in those playoff runs were vs the Ravens. Sometimes the real Superbowl is played in the championship round. That was definitely the case a few of those years.

[@High_level44]

I was always confused as to why we took him off special teams. Not punt returner but he was blocking kicks and punts. He knew how to score and he played defense

[@LigerSQ]

The Greatest debate I've ever witnessed. Bravo 👌👏

[@skurdibbles7913]

brian dawkins and john lynch are up there too.

[@Kingwood49]

Based solely off pure athleticism Sean Taylor is the greatest safety ever

[@Saboe2Step]

Sean Taylor too 🔥🔥🔥

[@Omegatherebel]

Ed Reed intro accurate 🔥

[@DuncanMacDonald-Korth]

Sean Taylor!

[@BlowinSmokeTv]

Ed Reed & Troy Palmalu are 2 of the top 5 best safeties in NFL History., likely the top 2.

[@davidpaul4716]

Polamalu, Reed, and Bob Sanders

[@lzv6990]

His career was shortened but I’ve never seen a better safety than Ken Easley.

[@MiguelGarcia-fo1cz]

Common guys what about Sean Taylor one of the greatest hard hitting safety’s of the “U” and Washington redskins

[@kylek7748]

Ed Reed it still to this day the only defensive player I've ever watched that I fully expected to score a td every time he touched the ball

[@paulmosmiller1716]

Ronnie lott told Ed YOU'RE the best safety ever. Ed said Ronnie I have 10 fingers bro. You're on another level.

[@OGBACKFIN]

He was also a here and there spec teamer. Got him a couple smax

[@yeenkno]

My favorite safety I ain’t seen nothing like em since

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Polamalu is legendary, but Ed is on another level

[@qporter06]

He went to the Jets because of Rex Ryan who was the defensive coordinator from the Ravens.

[@liltokyo2]

Blew me up 😂pause

[@bigdogpete43]

I get tired of the "greatest of all time" anything. He was a fine player, one of many fine players. They were all great.

[@MichaelQuattrocchi-j8f]

ER was awesome, but the U was already on the map. He helped keep it on the map. I’m a colts fan, and he was a nightmare for PM as well as TB. He was a beast.

[@wb2943]

You can debate the top SS/FS spot all day. Troy, Ed, Sean Taylor (R.I.E.). Brian Dawkins is my guy. Coaches and QBs were scared of Troy and Ed. PLAYERS were SCARED of Brian Dawkins.. 36 Forced fumbles, 19 Fumble recovers, 37 Ints.