Jets sign Ed Reed (in 2013. He's retired now.)

[Heismanberg]

Anyone think he'll be active for the Bills game?

I don't care.  I want him to be active for that Baltimore game though. 

[MBGreen]

Anyone think he'll be active for the Bills game?

it's certainly possible.  Reed should be able to recite Rex's defensive playbook.

[Badger]

JasonLaCanfora: Ed Reed and Rex Ryan were already simpatico, and Reed flew to NY last nite, had long meeting with GM John Idzik, impressed him....

JasonLaCanfora: Reed also underwent a lengthy physical this morning for the Jets and they're comfortable with his hip and health. Should practice today

Great to hear. As hesitant as I was about this, it looks like they did things the right way. I'm excited!!!1

[Heismanberg]

it's certainly possible.  Reed should be able to recite Rex's defensive playbook.

Reed also played for Dennis Thurman in Baltimore, so a lot of the calls are probably familiar to him.

But you have to realize that he spent multiple years away from this staff and he just learned an entirely new scheme in Houston.

It should be easy for him to pick back up, but it may not come right away.

Schemes are going to change.  You will get destroyed if things stay exactly the same.

[hawk]

Exciting!  Anyone think he will spell or be spelled by Landry?  Reed surely would be comfortable calling plays, and I don't want Allen off the field.

[ons]

I don't care.  I want him to be active for that Baltimore game though. 

I'm already so pumped for that game. But it'd be sweet to see him on the field Sunday.

[Heismanberg]

Exciting!  Anyone think he will spell or be spelled by Landry?  Reed surely would be comfortable calling plays, and I don't want Allen off the field.

No, he's going to play on passing downs and Allen will likely come off.

Dawan Landry will slide to strong safety when this happens. 

I expect his snaps to be pretty limited as a Jet.  Allen will probably play more unless Reed surprises.

[MBGreen]

Reed also played for Dennis Thurman in Baltimore, so a lot of the calls are probably familiar to him.

But you have to realize that he spent multiple years away from this staff and he just learned an entirely new scheme in Houston.

It should be easy for him to pick back up, but it may not come right away.

Schemes are going to change.  You will get destroyed if things stay exactly the same.

good point.

I don't think we need him for the Bills game....but you're right about Baltimore, he has to play there.

[ons]

Exciting!  Anyone think he will spell or be spelled by Landry?  Reed surely would be comfortable calling plays, and I don't want Allen off the field.

I'd expect he doesn't spell Landry, Allen's off the field a lot more anyway. I'm guessing (at first) he'll play in certain packages with two deep safeties alongside Landry on passing downs.

[JFIF]

I never thought i'd see Ed Reed in a Jets uni.....here's hoping he stays healthy for the rest of the season.  Love this move.

Eric Wood avatar for this week?

[Heismanberg]

As old as he is, this signing allows the Jets to bring a little more pressure when Reed's on the field. 

[MBGreen]

Eric Wood avatar for this week?

lol

Eric Wood looks like he may want to "fix you some sandwiches" too.

[Badger]

Man, it would have been great to post about this on the JO Facebook page if we had new graphics for it.

[Heismanberg]

Man, it would have been great to post about this on the JO Facebook page if we had new graphics for it.

Tell Soss to stop making Sheldon Richardson wallpapers instead of JO graphics

[Johnny English]

I really have no problems with this signing. I feel much like I did when we signed Tomlinson - sure, I'd have preferred him as he was five years ago, but it's still freaking Ed Reed.