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DualThreat said:
I hate to break it to y’all but not every Hall of Fame player has the required skill set to excel at coaching. I’m not going to say Ed Reed does or does not possess that quality but some on this board want to push every great player into a coaching role here based solely on things they did while playing.

That’s not to say I don’t love when these guys come back to speak and mentor and help out the coaching staff and work with Paradise Camp, but the guys who want Dorsey as qb coach and ray Lewis as LB coach and Irvin as WR coach with Ed Reed as the DC are a tad bit delusional.
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This is very true, but he was a film freak. While he can’t teach his instincts, he can teach kids how to watch film. I feel like that’s half the battle with college kids. Plus his love for this school and will to win would raise his groups level of play every day.

Idk if I would hire him as an on field coach right away but I’d give him a shot as an assistant DB coach and see how it goes.
 
Offer him a high paying analyst job and see how well he fits in college coaching? I've read about how his film study habits were legendary.
 
caneinorlando said:
Anyone who thinks having arguably the Greatest Safety in UM and NFL History, coming back and coaching here in ANY capacity would be in any way negative is a loon...Rumph coaches here, but Ed couldn't??....Lol...
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What made Reed elite and the GOAT Safety wasn't athleticism. It was that he was more cerebral than anyone else and was the very definition of a ball hawk.
 
CFLCane said:
When it came to approaching Reed, the rule of thumb around the Ravens' facility centered on the state of his wardrobe. If the hood of his sweatshirt was up and covered his face, that was the indication that Reed wasn't going to talk to you. If the hood was down, that was the time when Reed smiled and made you feel like his best friend.
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That was for the media!
 
I just wonder, there's no doubting his pigskin acumen, but can he teach what he did?

I mean, literally at times he was playing his own defense because of his own football genius.

There's not that many guys who could get away with doing what he did

Most of coaching - in any realm - is about fundamentals and staying true to that foundation
 
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i doubt he wants to recruit. that job is miserable and i dont see ed wanting to travel the country to kids living rooms dealing w their BS
 
hoops156 said:
i doubt he wants to recruit. that job is miserable and i dont see ed wanting to travel the country to kids living rooms dealing w their BS
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Yeah that’s too much to do. Nfl will be a perfect fit for him
 
DualThreat said:
I hate to break it to y’all but not every Hall of Fame player has the required skill set to excel at coaching. I’m not going to say Ed Reed does or does not possess that quality but some on this board want to push every great player into a coaching role here based solely on things they did while playing.

That’s not to say I don’t love when these guys come back to speak and mentor and help out the coaching staff and work with Paradise Camp, but the guys who want Dorsey as qb coach and ray Lewis as LB coach and Irvin as WR coach with Ed Reed as the DC are a tad bit delusional.
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No offense, but your comment is some canned generic blah blah. Ed Reed may or my not want to coach, but if you’ve paid any attention to him, you’d notice that he’s about as good a candidate for coaching as you’ll ever see from a star player. He’s a student of the game, to the point that Bill Belichick raves about his film study and chess moves. He’s a leader of men, and a motivator. He commands respect from teammates, opposing players, his coaches, and opposing coaches. He’s modest, so unlikely to get caught up in ego issues. He’s hard working, driven, and high character. He likes to mentor others. Etc etc etc.

It may be true that not all good players make good coaches. It is true, actually. But if you were ever going to predict a positive outcome in coaching for a retired great player, my money would be on Ed Reed.
 
Ethnicsands said:
No offense, but your comment is some canned generic blah blah. Ed Reed may or my not want to coach, but if you’ve paid any attention to him, you’d notice that he’s about as good a candidate for coaching as you’ll ever see from a star player. He’s a student of the game, to the point that Bill Belichick raves about his film study and chess moves. He’s a leader of men, and a motivator. He commands respect from teammates, opposing players, his coaches, and opposing coaches. He’s modest, so unlikely to get caught up in ego issues. He’s hard working, driven, and high character. He likes to mentor others. Etc etc etc.

It may be true that not all good players make good coaches. It is true, actually. But if you were ever going to predict a positive outcome in coaching for a retired great player, my money would be on Ed Reed.
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Nowhere did I say whether or not he would be a good coach. I’m sure he has a true football mind to go from basically not recruited to NFL HoF, my point was that not every great player is a great coach.

I know he spent some time at Buffalo as a coach but don’t know much more than that. How much do you know about Ed Reed the recruiter?
 
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DualThreat said:
Nowhere did I say whether or not he would be a good coach. I’m sure he has a true football mind to go from basically not recruited to NFL HoF, my point was that not every great player is a great coach.

I know he spent some time at Buffalo as a coach but don’t know much more than that. How much do you know about Ed Reed the recruiter?
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The OP talked him as an NFL coach. Do NFL coaches have to recruit?

As for whether he could recruit, as opposed to whether he would want to, I would bet he would be good at it if he chose to take that on. He’d give a terrific in home visit. I have no doubt of that. People respect him as much as they respect anyone in football. Players, opponents, team,ates, coaches, parents. He is a great role model. I believe he would likely be good at evals, because he understands people and drive. He’s process oriented and detailed, as his film study approach indicates. Again, you’re inventing reasons to be skeptical, but that’s silly. No one is arguing that all former players make good coaches. The thread is about Ed Reed. If you want to say you think he’d be bad at it, make your case. Otherwise, what point are you even trying to make? That life is uncertain? Great, thanks for the analysis.
 
Ed Reed would unquestionably be an asset to the program. Offer him an analyst, or consulting role. Does not have to be a job with an office on campus. Watch and review opponents film with the staff. Could even be limited to prep for big games.

Be creative.
 
When he's ready to choose a spot, would be really surprised if it's not at the NFL level. And, based on his stated experiences with the Bills, it'd have to be a very specific spot within a particular org/coaching culture.
 
He is my favorite player so I hope he goes for the TV analyst job. Way more money and a lot less BS.
If he does go the coaching route I hope it's the NFL.
While as a fan of his I would selfishly want him to coach here....I would hate to see the fan base turn on him if he didn't live up to the insane expectations they would have for him.
 
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