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Why didn’t Eric Reid have a better nfl career?
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:58 pm
Eric’s younger brother Justin is having a great game right now in the AFC championship. He’s had a very solid career. Better than his older brother Eric, who I thought would be elite at the next level. While he had a few good years, it didn’t last long. Why did he flame out? Was it all just because of getting political and caring more about being a sjw than playing football or was there injuries? Hard to believe he didn’t play a decade in the league.
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Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:59 pm to StrongOffer
Because he got blackballed because of Kap support in his prime whether you like it or not
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:06 pm to StrongOffer
Eric Reid's career started off well.
He just wasn't as good of a coverage safety as Justin.
The kapernick stuff affected the end of his career but it 2asnt like he was some all-pro.
He was a true strong safety. Teams weren't going to put up with thr headache for a ss.
He just wasn't as good of a coverage safety as Justin.
The kapernick stuff affected the end of his career but it 2asnt like he was some all-pro.
He was a true strong safety. Teams weren't going to put up with thr headache for a ss.
This post was edited on 1/28/24 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:08 pm to StrongOffer
Maybe he should go try professional sports in China, Iran or North Korea if he felt so oppressed here
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:10 pm to StrongOffer
Kneeling was more important
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:33 pm to StrongOffer
Injuries did him in like they do 95% of players
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:36 pm to StrongOffer
dbu peaked at lsu
most flaked out in the pros
most flaked out in the pros
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:40 pm to StrongOffer
Didn't he have multiple concussions in the NFL? That is my recollection, his career was cut short due to concussions.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:53 pm to StrongOffer
Choices have consequences
Posted on 1/28/24 at 5:41 pm to StrongOffer
Spent too much time on his knees.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 5:45 pm to StrongOffer
If He worked on his Football Skills like HE Ran His Mouth , He would have had a ALL-Pro Career
Posted on 1/28/24 at 6:02 pm to StrongOffer
Seven year NFL career is pretty good
Posted on 1/28/24 at 6:10 pm to StrongOffer
IDK the answer to the OP's question because I don't watch NFL. Ironically, Eric is one of the reasons I don't.
But politucal views aside, Eric is one of my all-time favorite Tiger DBs. His int vs Ba*ma* in '11 should have gone down as one of the greatest plays in our history. Instead, it will be mostly forgotten. He was a hitting machine in P&G.
I hope he will someday see the error of his ways and get back in the good graces of Tiger fans.
But politucal views aside, Eric is one of my all-time favorite Tiger DBs. His int vs Ba*ma* in '11 should have gone down as one of the greatest plays in our history. Instead, it will be mostly forgotten. He was a hitting machine in P&G.
I hope he will someday see the error of his ways and get back in the good graces of Tiger fans.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 6:13 pm to StrongOffer
Got woke and went broke
Posted on 1/28/24 at 6:47 pm to StrongOffer
Injuries made him far less effective and when you’re an average player you can’t be controversial.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 6:49 pm to StrongOffer
quote:
While he had a few good years, it didn’t last long. Why did he flame out? Was it all just because of getting political and caring more about being a sjw than playing football or was there injuries? Hard to believe he didn’t play a decade in the league.
Simply put, it was a combination of a number of things including what you listed.
Iirc, He played for four different head coaches in his first five seasons in the league with the 49ers who drafted him. He had a collusion lawsuit against the NFL which likely led to even more teams not wanting to deal with him than the protest stuff. He played a couple years with the Panthers, even signing a contract extension, but was released a year later in a business decision. He then turned down a few offers to return….probably could have extended his career another few years but didn’t seem to want to.
I’ll also say this RE his brother, Justin seemed to be more of a late bloomer and also didn’t have the miles on him coming into the NFL.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 7:24 pm to StrongOffer
Go woke go broke
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