RamblinMan99 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Forget stats. Yeah, Reed had double the interceptions and he was a ball hog, but Troy made plays that literally won games. If you watched both careers in detail, there's simply no comparison. Not saying Reed wasn't great. Reed was a better safety than Troy Polamalu. He was very intelligent in how he read the quarterback's awareness. But, Troy was a much better football player overall. He had the all natural athleticism to make superhuman plays that no other player in the entire league could make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrnastiesNO Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Ed Reed Made plenty of those plays also, but he was feared in the secondary. QB's simply did not try him and feared him. Troy is awesome but when they both played it was E. Reed always on top and 10 years later nothing has changed. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/806142-troy-polamalu-vs-ed-reed-which-one-is-the-nfls-best-safety I would even while Troy measured between on paper E. Reed played like the more physically gifted player. Edited February 2, 2020 by MrnastiesNO fg 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.10.E Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 This is a bad take 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherm Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Ed Reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMT Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I think even T. Polamalu knows that Ed Reed was better. Can't agree with what you're saying 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I'd take Ed Reed over any safety that has ever played the game; however, Polamalu is one of the best I've ever seen. Polamalu was obviously amazing in the box and he had a knack for making absolutely incredible plays, but he is very underrated as a coverage guy. We were so lucky to have Reed, Polamalu and Dawkins all playing at the same time at the top of their games. You can see an extremely significant drop off in safety play today vs where we were back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 They played 2 different positions and were 2 completely different types of safeties. Reed was better at what Reed did well where as Troy was better at what he did well. I bet if you asked them, they have a lot of respect for each others careers. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I think Polamalu is a first ballot HoF guy and a terrific player. Ed Reed was better though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Was never impressed with Polamalu. He got roasted by elite quarterbacks numeroys times whereas Reed made them look mortal. Edited February 2, 2020 by Elky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 "Reed was a better safety than Troy Polamalu. But, Troy was a much better football player overall." lmao 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sryan66611 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Damn Ramblin got to give it to you... pretty good at what u do and everyone just took the bait. R.i.p. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3MVP Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Ask Tom Brady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 8/10, RM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///mcompact Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Troy was one of the best Football players I've ever seen and I'm not going off of team/recency bias (I've been watching since the '80s and I can't stand the Steelers/Packers). Reed was beyond phenomenal in his role as a safety, but I'd take Troy if they were both in this year's draft. One was guaranteed to get you available turnovers (Ed), one was guaranteed to will the defense into every game (Troy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Glen said: "Reed was a better safety than Troy Polamalu. But, Troy was a much better football player overall." lmao Not sure what so funny about this. Troy was a free safety who lined up all over the field (safety, NB (man and zone coverage), linebacker( in sub-packages), and could jump the snap better than any player I have ever seen. When comparing Troy, Reed, and X...there is no right or wrong answer, imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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