Reed

I haven't studied him at all.

The casual eye test, from my view says that we will be fine.
Actually the lil bit I've seen looks very good, I'm optimistic

I was actually thinking the same thing on Sunday. Guy holds his own and I haven't noticed any "rookie mistakes" as of yet. We really played our draft hand well, most had him graded out in the 1st round, so we essentially walked away with two 1st round caliber picks.

Did he get his first NFL sack Sunday?

Was projected as 'just' a run-stopper.

When we let Mebane leave, I wondered what they'd do to try to fill his role, because he's really anchored that position here, so I've paid particular attention to Reed since we got him and I've been impressed with what he's done so far. I could see him being a pro bowler in a few years if he continues

kidhawk":1omyy07x said:

When we let Mebane leave, I wondered what they'd do to try to fill his role, because he's really anchored that position here, so I've paid particular attention to Reed since we got him and I've been impressed with what he's done so far. I could see him being a pro bowler in a few years if he continues

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That's awesome.
Happy to hear from someone that's focused on his play.
Thanks.

Was a NT voted Team Captain by the team with the nation's strongest defense last year. It's awesome that we got him.

He's been stellar. And much of the proof of that quality is evidenced by how Bobby Wagner has seemingly 'returned to form'. Since Reed's position is largely the catalyst for keeping Bobby clean to make plays.

Reed has played outstanding. He demands a double team and has shown the consistent ability to blow up run plays whenever a team decides to single block him. He has a lot more slipperiness to his game than Mebane had in the last couple seasons which suit him well in our scheme where the ability to penetrate when afforded the opportunity is of extra importance.

He has much better ability to pursue down the line than Mebane does. But it's hard to make the comparison given the Mebane we've seen recently has been the 30+ year old variety. One has to look at Mebane pre Carroll to get a good basis for comparison. IMO, Reed really looks like Mebane circa 2009/10. Should be a great player for us for some time and should be well worth resigning to his second deal at this rate.

LeftHandSmoke":34pbvf8l said:

Did he get his first NFL sack Sunday?

Was projected as 'just' a run-stopper.

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Yes he did.

Reed has been great so far.

Hes good.

LeftHandSmoke":15rkyua0 said:

Did he get his first NFL sack Sunday?

Was projected as 'just' a run-stopper.

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Yup, sacked ryans ass.

Reed is AWESOME and is my adopt a rookie.

When a second-round rookie proves to be an instant replacement for a centerpiece like Brandon Mebane, you know you got your money's worth out of that pick. I always thought he got a little too much flak around here for being "just a run-stopper".

What did we give for him? I know it was multiple lower round draft picks.

Anyway, I feel that it was the coup of the draft. A top 25 player for some
lower round picks that might have been shows J. Schneider still has
the touch.
I debated but chose Joey Hunt to adopt instead of Jarren Reed.
But, hell, who knew Britt was going to morph into the Missouri
version of Superman.