This. I watched his entire career at USC. He was a fan favorite during his time there, but I didn't think he was that good. I wasn't a fan of his kamikaze style of play which resulted in highlight plays while ignoring his over pursuits which caused big plays. Many times when a good passing team played the Steelers, he always stuck out in a bad way. Tom and the Pats had him running circles in the majority of their meetings. He was a terrible coverage S.
And yes, the comparison to Ed Reed was ridiculous. Pats would try to avoid Ed Reed and yet he still found a way to make his presence known.