piratesownninjas Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Already considering retirement at 31... I guess if he does, he would be going out on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Already considering retirement at 31...I guess if he does, he would be going out on top. Hines Ward must have really gotten into his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 He's tired, he's been hurt all year, he's still banged up, his team just lost, and he's over 30 in a young man's game ... of course he's 50/50 on retirement. Give him a couple of days and his agent will whisper dollar signs in his ear. Give him a couple weeks and his body will whisper feel goods in his ear. Give him a couple months and Ravens will whisper y'all come backs in his ear ... And he'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Already considering retirement at 31...I guess if he does, he would be going out on top. on top of what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Already considering retirement at 31...I guess if he does, he would be going out on top. on top of what? your mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 your mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 on top of what? Dumb comment. Reed is still one of the top secondary defenders in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Dumb comment. Reed is still one of the top secondary defenders in the league. Really? I can think of several guys I'd rather have. He missed four games to injury this year. He's 31. I don't think of him as the #1 safety in the NFL anymore. He's not gonna make the Super Bowl. So I'm not sure what he's on "top" of. Elway retired on top. Isn't that what it means? Is Warner retiring on top too? Edited January 17, 2010 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Really? I can think of several guys I'd rather have. He missed four games to injury this year. He's 31. I don't think of him as the #1 safety in the NFL anymore. He's not gonna make the Super Bowl. So I'm not sure what he's on "top" of. Elway retired on top. Isn't that what it means? Is Warner retiring on top too? I think your definition of "on top" and mine differ. To me, it means before sliding down the backside of a career a la Emmitt Smith. It doesn't mean you've got to retire holding the Lombardi Trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I can see that. He did make the Pro Bowl this year. (Although I think that's because of the lack of healthy safeties in the AFC this year with no Polamalu or Sanders) even though he missed 4 games. I think he's on the downside of his career, but not like Emmitt Smith in Arizona. I guess in my opinion, if you retire healthy, leading the league at your postition (make Pro Bowl, All-Pro Team) I'd consider that "on top". Or if you win the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 He did make the Pro Bowl this year. (Although I think that's because of the lack of healthy safeties in the AFC this year with no Polamalu or Sanders) even though he missed 4 games. Arguing against myself here but maybe he made it on name recognition, a hugh problem in both football and (especially) baseball. It's a side note but I'm opposed to fan voting in these things though I understand why the leagues do it. Still, Reed is not (yet) on the skids as his two INTs yesterday showed (awesome play by Garcon to negate one and stupid penalty to negate the other). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Yeah, he played well last night. I've just seen a lot of negative stuff about his play this year overall by Baltimore fans. Funny fact, I think the leading fan-vote kicker for the Pro Bowl this year was Adam Vinatieri. And he's been hurt all year. Thankfully the fans vote only counts for 1/3, so coaches and other players make up for idiot fan votes. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure who I would put in the Pro Bowl at FS for the AFC. I don't think a guy who misses a quarter of the season deserves it. I do think Bethea got snubbed this year, but he's not in the same class as a healthy Reed, Polamalu, and Sanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 your mom Classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 your mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 on top of what? He's still one of the most feared players at his position. I know I wasn't upset when Baltimore de-activated him in the MNF against the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Reed is also one of those leaders where the stats don't show the value he brings to that D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Reed is also one of those leaders where the stats don't show the value he brings to that D. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I think retirement sounds like a great idea !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luger Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Hall of Fame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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