RipPizzaGuy wrote:
Id say the part I bolded is pretty inaccurate. He seemed to make the least impact I've seen from his this past season. And if you trust pro-football-reference.com, his AV approximate value was at an all time low last season.
Hes also had a major problem with concussions so I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Hes one of my favorite players, I own the kids jersey.. I was sad to see him go because my like for the guy, not really because what he brought to the field.
Im not familiar with PFR's AV or how its tabbed, when it comes to football impact #s PFF is always my go to. He had a good season there (in between the borderline to average starter level) and is well ahead of players who have signed ahead of him for decent money, including the Raiders' own Marcus Gilchrist.
The concussions thing is a legitimate concern once he signs with a team, but teams still tend to meet with starting caliber safeties to gauge their health. Reid has had one meeting, with the Bengals, who point blank asked him if he was going to kneel for the anthem. I dont think the answer was officially released, but let's face it - the Bengals did the dirty work for the NFL, Reid didn't explicitly say he wasn't going to kneel anymore, and there's been no interest since.
Here's where I start raising an eyebrow - while he hasn't kneeled for the anthem, Chris Long absolutely showed his support for Malcolm Jenkins, who was throwing up a fist during the anthem. Which apparently is more acceptable than taking a knee (unless you ask actual former serviceman / NFL player Nate Boyer).. while Jenkins, Reid, and Kap have faced different types of backlash, Chris Long is coming out relatively unscathed.