David Newton says the team is talking to Eric Reid about re-signing

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, micnificent28 said:

Well we now know Scots political affiliation lol. But Reid was more of an asset than anything. Would be smart to not break it if it isn’t broken. One of the More less lost people on defense.

What part of "I don't care what their politics are" did you find difficult to understand? 

[Wolfcop]

Also don't care about his politics, but he hasn't been very impressive IMO. Maybe he is ok with a FS with great range. I'd also be ok with trying to replace both our current safties and adding a solid nickel. 

[tondi]

Makes sense if we can get him on a reasonable deal. 

[beastson]

I have no problem with Reid, I do have a problem with our D as a whole. Ron and his old ass style if he's here, we're going to continue running 4-3 base majority of the time. Watch us struggle cause we're not going to field a front 4 that can dominate unless we go hard in free agency. In the draft you can't address that fast enough without ignoring the OL which IMO is more fuging important. Protect your franchise QB

[TheSpecialJuan]

Excellent 

[Montsta]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I don't give a rat's ass whether our players are all raging leftists or hardcore Trump fans. You sign the guys that can play.

Reid is a limited range safety. He works in the kind of system that Rivera runs as long as we have someone that can cover more ground at the other spot, but you don't want two of him back there.

If they're keeping Reid, they need to hope Gaulden pans out or they can get somebody else better to pair with him.

(I'd vote for Plan B)

This. I’ve seen him get burned trying to lay the wood this year, but he is a safety in his prime that’ll be better than anyone else available. 

Happy to resign him long term, but we need some complementary pieces around him too. 

Also, Tepper needs to go in person to the league office and say this 7 tests in 10 weeks bullshit needs to fuging stop immediately. 

Random my fuging ass. 

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, Montsta said:

This. I’ve seen him get burned trying to lay the wood this year, but he is a safety in his prime that’ll be better than anyone else available. 

Happy to resign him long term, but we need some complementary pieces around him too. 

Ron Rivera's first priorities when he evaluates a safety are how hard he hits and how much experience he has in the league. Range, speed and coverage ability aren't things that Ron worries that much about.

It's probably worth noting that the best performance we've had out of a safety in recent years came from a guy who didn't necessarily fit Rivera's mold (Kurt Coleman). I doubt that's an accident.

As long as Rivera is in charge and there's nobody to counteract him, this is the kind of guy we're going to get.

[steven8989]

3 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

All for it. Hopefully the next DC will know how to use him. 

Well if Rivera is still here he is calling defense now. So we will be screwed.

[KillerKat]

I guess having Reid is better than having nobody, but I'm getting tired of seeing him miss tackles because he always goes for the knock out blow and miss his coverage assignments. We could still use upgrades at both safety positions.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

4 hours ago, ncfan said:

Hope he comes back 

Hasnt been bad at all at SS

Hasn't shown to be good either if he if he can't wrap up a tackle. Not go around picking a fight to.

[Shocker]

Reid is really average as a player, but I would consider at a very friendly number.   Would like to see him with a team with great momentum.

[Manther]

He's a little better than the average SS....certainly not the saviour of the defense as some acolytes touted...considering the defense went into the shitter soon after we signed him...not his fault, but he didn't help much either.  guys a jag, hopefully he'll get jag money, like this year.

[Moo Daeng]

The team needs a quality secondary coach regardless of who the HC is next year.  I expect Tepper to fund the filling of these spots nowxtgat there is someone to sign off on these salaries 

I'd like to think that's one of the issues and that Reid can play a big role in a more productive safety group with some better coaching and partner 

[thennek]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

It's probably worth noting that the best performance we've had out of a safety in recent years came from a guy who didn't necessarily fit Rivera's mold (Kurt Coleman). 

I agree. But my question is....why did Coleman drop off so drastically in 2017?  Seems like the Panthers jumped the gun on releasing him. I was surprised when he was cut....and disappointed when he was immediately signed by the Saints.