re: Ronald Martin better than Eric Reid

Yes, Reid had a down year this past season. Still a 2x All American and last year had better #s than last years #1 FS and top 10 pick Mark Barron had his final year at Alabama.

Martin is a better gifted athlete than Reid. No doubt about it. Dude was on LSUs basketball team freshman year. But, where Reid excelled was his football IQ. He was the 1 making all the checks, he was the QB of the D last year. This is where I'm worried with Martin.

I'm very very excited about Martin and see him having a break out year, but to say he's better than Reid right now before he even becomes a full time starter is premature. Can he be better? Sure. Is he better right now? Doubt it. If Chief can coach him up and get him to know the D as good as Reid did he has all the tools to be better than Reid. But, Reid was 1 of the smartest football players LSU has had in a while.