Jordan Reed OMG thread

[CRedskinsRule]

Watch the video in the link:

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CXbSX19WMAALPLE.mp4

watch the defender at the 15yd line fall all over himself as Reed goes by him.

Honestly, just think this guy deserves a thread for staying healthy, and being a dominant TE for the last 5 weeks

Last 5 games
Targets 9,8,9,7,11
Recept. 8,3,9,7,9

yds 98, 22, 120, 84, 129

Tds 0, 0, 1, 2, 2

So 36 receptions, 453 yards, 5 TD's

Our offense isn't the same when he and DJax aren't on the field, and KC absolutely depends on Reed's talent.

[skinsfaninok]

Any player that has talent like Reed and Jax will obviously help any QB, reed is playing some elite football this yr but we have all always said he just needed to stay healthy. He's Antonio Gates all over again and Kirk will benefit for a long time because of it.. Rivers has in SD

[MTK]

Question is, who is Jordan Reed?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by MTK

Question is, who is Jordan Reed?

He is currently the 3rd best TE in football, with a chance to jump to #2 pretty easily.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by MTK

Question is, who is Jordan Reed?

He's a injury prone tight end who is athletically gifted and who has the potential to be the best TE in the NFL.

[KI Skins Fan]

As good as he is as a receiver, that's how bad he is as a blocker. If he could just learn to block decently, he could help to improve our run game, as well.

[SFREDSKIN]

I'm surprised they haven't tried some trick plays and use his QB skills.

[calia]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I'm surprised they haven't tried some trick plays and use his QB skills.

I wonder whether he's our 3rd string QB after Colt if they decide to sit Cousins v. the Cowpukes. Of course, why risk him if you're not risking Cousins?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by calia

I wonder whether he's our 3rd string QB after Colt if they decide to sit Cousins v. the Cowpukes. Of course, why risk him if you're not risking Cousins?

because you can't put RGIII on the field. they might just make darrell young the QB and have him hand it off every play instead though.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

As good as he is as a receiver, that's how bad he is as a blocker. If he could just learn to block decently, he could help to improve our run game, as well.

Exactly. He is not a complete player until he can learn how to block. So right now, great receiving te, below average blocker. He needs to clean this up during the off season.

[Alvin Walton]

The dude is an ace but I'm still hella scared he'll get hurt.
I bet we draft two and sign two in the off season.

[Schneed10]

I really think Niles Paul reclaims his starting job next season. Reed will be used plenty in passing situations. But Niles can block a bit and don't forget how athletic he is too, he can shake a defender or two.

TE depth is better than we remember.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I really think Niles Paul reclaims his starting job next season. Reed will be used plenty in passing situations. But Niles can block a bit and don't forget how athletic he is too, he can shake a defender or two.



TE depth is better than we remember.

I'm sure NP will get plenty of work but I can't see him on the depth chart over Reed.

Reed has broken out in the biggest way possible. Sure he needs to work on his blocking but that's probably never going to be his strong suit. Who cares when you can get open like he can.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'm sure NP will get plenty of work but I can't see him on the depth chart over Reed.

Reed has broken out in the biggest way possible. Sure he needs to work on his blocking but that's probably never going to be his strong suit. Who cares when you can get open like he can.

You might be right. It might be both Reed and Paul on the field at the same time in the run game.

That'd make for a pretty good package because both TEs are a pass catching threat. It would make the offense unpredictable, yet built to run.

[over the mountain]

I have to admit, I wasnt the biggest Jordan Reed fan. I liked that he was a former QB and had "athleticism" but i just didnt seem him being anything more than a decent catch-first TE. With the injuries and his growing rep as a player who would only play at 100% and wouldnt play through pain, I thought the coaching staff just couldnt trust to include this guy in the game plan.

maybe bc we never had a game changing TE, I never appreciated how awesome it is. He is match up nightmare. He catches everything thrown his way. In the gif Cred posted, he is literally breaking guys ankles. On one of his tds against the eagles, it was the same footwork that had the defender frozen and leaning hard the wrong way. And then the dude gets YAC. he somehow manages to slip just enough by defenders to get 2-3 more yards then he really should not have gotten.

he is making great decisions on his read routes now. before it seemed like he always wanted to push his routes down field for big plays but now he is taking what the defenders give him and he and cousins are on the same page. i think it was late in the dolphins game when we were in the red zone, 3rd or 4th down, and the dolphins blitz hard, cousins throws the ball expecting reed to understand it is a hot route and he needs to cut his route short but reed seemed clueless and just keep running a longer developing straight route. we redo that play now, i guarantee reed recognizes and cuts it short, catches ball, td, tie game.

i am amazed at what he brings to the table. i didnt think he or any TE could be this valuable. having 2 concussions on the books is a dark cloud though.