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Brady&Springsteen FTW · 01-28-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MrNathanDrake

BB paid a mid-round draft pick for Aqib Talib to play just a handful of games here.

He's also blown a ton of draft picks on failed DBs (Wheatley, Butler, Chung, Dowling, Meriweather)

It's obvious he wants to get the secondary fixed. I think he will do as much as he can to sign a good DB.

I agree with most of what you said, but don't count out Dowling just yet. I'm giving him one more chance.

***KontradictioN*** · 01-28-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWickedPissah

Interesting list of potential players. I'm least psyched about near end of career Reed whom I would have killed for at his last contract.

Who will we take home from the Safety Dance?

YouTube Matt Elam, then hope that he'll be around when we're up to bat.

***Brady_to_Moss*** · 01-28-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Triumph

Reed

BB cannot say enough good things about him. I dont believe that Baltimore will give Reed another contract because this draft is loaded with Safeties. Reed says he still wants to play like hes letting teams know that he will be on the market. Baltimore doesnt strike me as a team that keeps old players even though Lewis got another contract after playing hardball.

I think BB will judge his play from 2012 and determine that its still at a very high level Ed Reed NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com Maybe Reed is only around for a couple of seasons, but this team needs at least 1 Safety who can actually cover and isnt afraid of contact in run support.

reed strikes me as a raven for life..especially if they win the SB this year..just like lewis

Triumph · 01-28-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady_to_Moss

reed strikes me as a raven for life..especially if they win the SB this year..just like lewis

Schefter is also floating the Reed to NE boat out there. I hope it happens.

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manxman2601 · 01-28-2013, 08:20 PM

Belichick and Brady discussing Ed Reed - YouTube

Just in case people aren't aware of the respect two key Patriots hold for Ed Reed. Note that almost nothing they say about him speaks to his athleticism. It's all football intelligence (which doesn't go with age).

Joey007 · 01-28-2013, 08:57 PM

Ed Reed would be the perfect situation.

Wilson still needs 1-2 years to develop, why not have him dominate the middle of the secondary for a year or two??

Kenny Phillips would be nice too. Something tells me due to his injury problems in the past he could come way cheaper than people think. He could be Bill's next Rodney, you never know.