Eric Reid and the idea of leaving early?

most of us think he should come back


but most of us have been told he gone

He made need to come back, but he won't improve his draft position. He will go and I can't blame him.

I think he comes back, and he really needs to.

What we've witnessed was the last-minute loss of his running mate in the defensive backfield. Reid has lamented the dismissal of TM7 all season and for good reason. The defense loss their best playmaker; a corner who actually played supreme safety; also lost their two best Olinemen, and their number one running back along with numerous other injuries. All teams have trying seasons like this occasionally. It was LSU's turn and it really has effected the mindset of Reid IMO. That being said, I'm hearing from someone close to the program that he is leaning toward leaving. I wish him the best no matter his decision but I join those who wish he would stick around and be a great senior leader.

I'd be slightly surprised at this point if he leaves. He was a lock in my simple mind to leave before this year. But this has been a really bad year. I mean, on one hand, you can see potential, and as some would say, "his body is ready" lol. But the mistakes he's made have been terrible. Two TDs given up by him to Old Piss just last game. But I think he's being looked at by everyone in the league, so IDK. I look at him and say, he's a monster coming up to stop the run, but against the pass this year, a bit of a letdown. Not terrible by any stretch, but I, like most, expect another step forward here.

The one thing that makes me lean to yes, is he's been banged up, and some of his missed tackles can be compounded by that. And the injury itself might make him take that jump.

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By the way who is next in line?

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Ronald Martin & Corey Thompson

I wonder how much Ron Coopers absence is hurting the D.

I went to the Ole Miss game. Reid and Collins looked out of sorts.

He is gone, dude may be having a down season to us but that can be partly the result of his exceptional play the previous few seasons. He set his own bar too high along with experienced players around him leaving making his job harder. Scouts see a player who has the talent to play the next 10+ years at the next level and talent to play at a high level. Some team will take him in first and he has no reason to stay really

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Exactly. It has completely changed how he is used.

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I laugh at the Ron Cooper reasons. He isn't playing with two first team all americans and a senior next to him. That's the major difference. I think he will stay another year.