Ed Reed hall of fame 2018

**esmd** · 02-16-2018, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Now the HOF class for 2018 has been decided, if ed retired after our superbowl win like many thought he should have, would he have been 1st ballot along with ray? Who would have dropped out?

Ray Lewis
Randy Moss
Brian Urlacher
TO
Brian Dawkins

Dawkins or Urlacher. Probably Dawkins. He's a deserving HOFer, but Reed was better.

**Mista T** · 02-16-2018, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

Everyone is in agreement that he'd be in first ballot anyway!

Not so fast there Kimosabe!

Ed may make the HOF. Then again, I'm sure that there are many other former safeties who have been bypassed, especially on the first ballot. There have been only a handful of safeties admitted to the HOF, including the big names of Ken Houston, Paul Krause, Mel Renfro, Larry Wilson, and Willie Wood. I've seen every one of these guys play and believe that, while Ed was certainly in their league overall, but not necessarily the best saftety of all-time. For example: Kenny Houston punished receivers much harder than Reed. Rod Woodson (really a worn-out CB) was one of the last, probably the last, safety admitted to the HOF.

Punch-line = based on history, no safety would be "shoe-in".

Then there's the Polumalu factor. The inevitable comparisons may draw votes away from Ed.

While my fingers are crossed for a Ravens HOF trifecta, I doubt that it happens next off-season.

**Goode05** · 02-16-2018, 01:06 PM

Reed is first ballot hands down

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**BcRaven** · 02-16-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Goode05

Reed is first ballot hands down

AgReed :

Aside from his HOF stats, he was one of the most respected Safetys of his era. There were QBs who actually tried to throw away from where he was on the field. He was extremely dangerous with the ball in his hands, having over 1,500 yards returned after INTs. While I am a Ravens fan, I don't see how Ed Reed wouldn't make it on the 1st ballot... Bc

**ERey** · 02-16-2018, 01:39 PM

Polamalu and Reed go in together?

**TTRaven** · 02-16-2018, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Goode05

Reed is first ballot hands down

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Without a doubt

**Goode05** · 02-16-2018, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by ERey

Polamalu and Reed go in together?

100%

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**Goode05** · 02-16-2018, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

AgReed :

Aside from his HOF stats, he was one of the most respected Safetys of his era. There were QBs who actually tried to throw away from where he was on the field. He was extremely dangerous with the ball in his hands, having over 1,500 yards returned after INTs. While I am a Ravens fan, I don't see how Ed Reed wouldn't make it on the 1st ballot... Bc

Brady had it written on his wrist look for 20 or something to that effect. The sad thing is most fans don’t even remember him playing SS or blocking punts or well I could go on for awhile

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**The Excellector** · 02-16-2018, 04:52 PM

It would be between Urlacher and Dawkins.

**arnie_uk** · 02-16-2018, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ERey

Polamalu and Reed go in together?

i thought there was a seasons difference between when they retired, no?

**BcRaven** · 02-16-2018, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Goode05

Brady had it written on his wrist look for 20 or something to that effect. The sad thing is most fans don’t even remember him playing SS or blocking punts or well I could go on for awhile

Goode, you said it! I think, but not sure, Peyton Manning also kept an eye on him. He was a multi-faceted, unique talent that has 1st ballot written all over him... Bc

**GOTA** · 02-17-2018, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Not so fast there Kimosabe!

Ed may make the HOF. Then again, I'm sure that there are many other former safeties who have been bypassed, especially on the first ballot. There have been only a handful of safeties admitted to the HOF, including the big names of Ken Houston, Paul Krause, Mel Renfro, Larry Wilson, and Willie Wood. I've seen every one of these guys play and believe that, while Ed was certainly in their league overall, but not necessarily the best saftety of all-time. For example: Kenny Houston punished receivers much harder than Reed. Rod Woodson (really a worn-out CB) was one of the last, probably the last, safety admitted to the HOF.

Punch-line = based on history, no safety would be "shoe-in".

Then there's the Polumalu factor. The inevitable comparisons may draw votes away from Ed.

While my fingers are crossed for a Ravens HOF trifecta, I doubt that it happens next off-season.

I'll bet 100 RSR bucks you're wrong on that. Reed walks in to the HOF next year. Better yet, he strip sacks the vote, picks it up and glides in to the HOF