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That'd be hilarious. Like every DB's going to come in and play like Deion.
Legend's seldom work out when it comes to coaching acumen. Sure, you have guys like Ed Reed that were average athletically, but made up for it with superior intellect and instincts. Deion was a prime athlete and that doesn't always translate to coaching.
Ummm, Reed was not “average”. He was no 4.3 but he’s not average - he was a great athlete.
Compared to the average NFL player, he was average. There was nothing that he did athletically that "wowed" you like Sean Taylor. He more than made up for it in terms of knowledge and instincts. Reed could dissect receiver routes and opposing offensive plays better than most NFL safeties.
lmao. So Reed was average athletically with above average knowledge and instincts. Your tepid praise of a top 3 all time nfl safety is pathetic.
It's not a knock on Ed Reed. It's more of an indication how good Reed was. I acknowledge that Reed was at the very least a top 3 safety.
In terms of overall speed and strength and size, he wasn't the top at any category.
That's why with Reed, compared to other all-time greats, I think Reed could actually transition well to coaching - because he had to rely on overall IQ compared to his contemporaries that were at the same level that he was.
Your problem is that you automatically equate size and speed to athleticism. Ability to change direction quickly, having unbelievable coordination, etc are all huge components of being a great athlete. He was the big east champ javelin thrower and was a great pitcher in HS. Yet you think he was an average athlete? Smh