Jordan Reed Gets Contract Exetension

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

Thank you Einstein

How did the Culliver, Hatcher, Roberts, contracts work out ?

They worked out like they should, they had an upside for the player if he performed, and an exit for the team if he didn't. In those three cases we took the exit, and our cap is still capable of picking up Norman when he came available.

I don't get when people think you can't write well constructed big contracts.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

They worked out like they should, they had an upside for the player if he performed, and an exit for the team if he didn't. In those three cases we took the exit, and our cap is still capable of picking up Norman when he came available.

I don't get when people think you can't write well constructed big contracts.

At this point, I'm perfectly comfortable with the way football-related matters are being handled at Redskins Park.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

How did the Culliver, Hatcher, Roberts, contracts work out ?

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

They worked out like they should, they had an upside for the player if he performed, and an exit for the team if he didn't. In those three cases we took the exit, and our cap is still capable of picking up Norman when he came available.

Irrefutably refuted.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

that is a lot of money for a guy who misses 5 games a year. I want to see the details.. signing bonus, guaranteed money

Yeah, i like signing our own. Think Trent is worth it, not sure about the others.

[ethat001]

SBNATION - APRIL 3RD 2013

Jordan Reed, Florida

Now, if you follow the draft, you've surely heard of Reed. He's very commonly compared to Aaron Hernandez because they're similar in size, both hail from Connecticut and both are Florida Gators.

Reed collected 45 catches for 559 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2012 season, and finished with a respectable 12.4 yards per reception. Possibly of note is that in his freshman season (2010) he played part time at the quarterback position, throwing for 252 yards and three touchdowns and rushing 77 times for 328 yards and 5 TD (4.3 ypc) in Florida's spread option offense. He made the switch to TE the next season as Charlie Weis took over, and while his numbers haven't been eye-popping, he obviously feels comfortable with the ball in his hands. He did lead the Gators in receiving this past season.

Combine measureables: 236 - 33.50" arms, 10" hands, 4.72 40, 1.63 10-yard split, 16 on bench.

Reed's combine numbers were disappointing. He came in sub-6'3, and ran north of 4.7 - two bench marks for 'move' tight ends that you'd typically look for. Nonetheless, I am still quite high on Reed's prospects in the pros, and he's one case for the thought that 'game-speed' and 'track-speed' are completely different things.

Reed's after the catch burst and power running the football makes you forget pretty quickly that he ran a 'slow' time in the 40. See below:

Reed demonstrates an ability to evade tacklers and his lateral juke move is impressive. The comparisons to Aaron Hernandez don't just end at the obvious - he even seems to move like the Patriots' star TE and demonstrates that open field spacial awareness that makes Hernandez so dangerous - he gets open, finds a soft spot, and can run after the catch. He has soft hands as well.

As you'll see, in-line blocking isn't necessarily Reed's strong suit. He can be relied upon at times to down block or even step out against a DE to help seal a lane, but he'll often lunge for a defender and get swiped away or miss altogether. He's not the type of tight end that you want lining up against a defensive end in pass protection one-on-one, so you have to use him intelligently within your scheme. If you're using him to protect your quarterback against an NFL speed rusher, you're missing the point.

The idea is, of course, to get the ball in his hands in space, and let him utilize his size and speed to become a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators. He's still raw and has only played the tight end position for two seasons.

I like Reed as a perfect example of the hybridization of players because he's a converted quarterback that looks like receiver, plays tight end, and runs like a running back.

The bottom line with Reed is that while he may not have the upside of an Aaron Hernandez, in the right system, a savvy coordinator can use him in a myriad of ways - a true joker. Line him up in-line if the defense counters with a nickel or dime look and let him block away from the play or downfield. Line him up in the slot against a linebacker. Line him up on the wing against a safety. His athleticism with the ball in his hands allows you use him as an outlet option or hot read against the blitz, or you can even use him on screens.

LINK TO STORY

The above was a pre-draft profile of Jordan Reed, thought it was interesting -- and spot on. Crazy to think his combine numbers were a knock on his projections, 4.7 speed, but clearly those numbers haven't prevented him from being a top 3 TE in our league. Good pick Shanahan!

[Sweepea436]

Hello everybody, I didn't see an introduction thread so I guess I'll just leave this here. I was a longtime lurker/occasional poster at hailredskins for many years. I kept my posts to a minimum because I'm wildly inconsistent and emotional about this team! Haha. Reed is a perfect example - I ate SO MUCH crow because before last season, I hollered at anyone who would listen that we needed to trade him ASAP because he was always hurt and when he wasn't, he was getting drive killing penalties...... great call right? Lol. If he can replicate last season, I love this extension -- it doesn't kill the cap and he pretty much carried us to the playoffs.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Sweepea436

Hello everybody, I didn't see an introduction thread so I guess I'll just leave this here. I was a longtime lurker/occasional poster at hailredskins for many years. I kept my posts to a minimum because I'm wildly inconsistent and emotional about this team! Haha. Reed is a perfect example - I ate SO MUCH crow because before last season, I hollered at anyone who would listen that we needed to trade him ASAP because he was always hurt and when he wasn't, he was getting drive killing penalties...... great call right? Lol. If he can replicate last season, I love this extension -- it doesn't kill the cap and he pretty much carried us to the playoffs.

Welcome! I think we are not gonna put our cap at risk with this deal and when it comes to value, he would get a bigger deal on the open market even if his production falls this year. Injuries are part of the game, but like I said in a previous post, Reed has done a great job protecting himself...which is a skill like blocking or getting open.

[Bangee7]

that is great news.

[Chico23231]

In my opinion, Jordan Reed equates to the GZA in the Wu Tang Clan when it comes to our offense. Reliable, less vocal, but shows leadership in his craft. Lyrically, a step above good MCs

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

22 Mil guaranteed.

[NC_Skins]

Don't mind the contract if he can stay healthy. He's definitely a talent.

[Alvin Walton]

Awesome, I feel much better about getting this done now than next year.
Less distraction for the guy, and less dicking around we have to do later.
Our next season is shaping up nicely.

[mredskins]

For the Bruce Allen haters, Jordan Reed is a BA guy.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by mredskins

For the Bruce Allen haters, Jordan Reed is a BA guy.

Great point, credit where it's due. Allen pulled the trigger on that pick, but it was a draft board developed by the same scouting staff that McCloughan currently employs.

What's interesting to think about is whether McCloughan's culture that he brought in last year (tough, passionate players who play with high effort) rubbed off on Reed.

He really exploded last year. Was that a function of being healthy last year? Certainly. Was it also a function of working hard last year? Definitely. How much does the team's culture influence how hard a player works? Great question to think about, impossible to answer. But I can tell you it doesn't hurt!

Everyone deserves credit on Reed. Allen and staff picked him. McCloughan set a vision for a culture and implemented it. Gruden and McVay found ways to put him in position to succeed. Cousins knew how to get him the ball. And Reed himself busted his tail.

I just feel like the team's culture and character of the locker room has an unquantifiable impact on the work ethic and performance of all 53. It's the biggest reason that I feel like we genuinely can hope to contend for championships before 2020.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Great point, credit where it's due. Allen pulled the trigger on that pick, but it was a draft board developed by the same scouting staff that McCloughan currently employs.

What's interesting to think about is whether McCloughan's culture that he brought in last year (tough, passionate players who play with high effort) rubbed off on Reed.

He really exploded last year. Was that a function of being healthy last year? Certainly. Was it also a function of working hard last year? Definitely. How much does the team's culture influence how hard a player works? Great question to think about, impossible to answer. But I can tell you it doesn't hurt!

Everyone deserves credit on Reed. Allen and staff picked him. McCloughan set a vision for a culture and implemented it. Gruden and McVay found ways to put him in position to succeed. Cousins knew how to get him the ball. And Reed himself busted his tail.

I just feel like the team's culture and character of the locker room has an unquantifiable impact on the work ethic and performance of all 53. It's the biggest reason that I feel like we genuinely can hope to contend for championships before 2020.

I think Reed's expolsion was mainly because he could keep himself on the field but I am sure the culture helped him along.

Another BA point is a lot of these contracts are his doing, I don't think Scott M is a great money guy. BA and SM make a great one two punch for our front office.

Just wanted to give BA some love.