Polamalu Vs Reed

[zgf123]

seeing how im a die hard ravens fan i am obviously going with reed. i think he is by far the better ball hawk and can hit just as hard and good as polamalu(macluster hit) excuse my spelling. but then why is it that everytime i turn on the tv polamlu is all over it. he seems to get far more exposure television wise and far more respect. which is crazy if you ask me. so if you had to start a defense who do YOU take reed or troy?

[1/28/01]

Depends on who else is available for the other position you don't pick....this really isn't a fair comparison, as we've all said everytime this is brought up.

[kagejb]

[quote name='zgf123' timestamp='1295112496' post='604581']
seeing how im a die hard ravens fan i am obviously going with reed. i think he is by far the better ball hawk and can hit just as hard and good as polamalu(macluster hit) excuse my spelling. but then why is it that everytime i turn on the tv polamlu is all over it. he seems to get far more exposure television wise and far more respect. which is crazy if you ask me. so if you had to start a defense who do YOU take reed or troy?
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I disagree with the exposure part. They've both been talked about by the media equally. I might even say that Ed Reed has more media love that Troy Polamalu. Ed Reed was in the Top 100 Greatest Players of All Time while Troy was not. Troy should have at least gotten some recognition. He's been lights out his whole career and may possibly become a Hall of Famer.

This one's gonna be pretty close. I'd still pick Ed Reed, but Troy isn't that far behind.

[BloodRaven]

Nobody makes a QB pay like my boy Reed but Roethlisberger is no scrub QB, Troy isn't as good in coverage but he's insanely clutch.

[zgf123]

[quote name='kagejb' timestamp='1295112796' post='604590']
I disagree with the exposure part. They've both been talked about by the media equally. I might even say that Ed Reed has more media love that Troy Polamalu. Ed Reed was in the Top 100 Greatest Players of All Time while Troy was not. Troy should have at least gotten some recognition. He's been lights out his whole career and may possibly become a Hall of Famer.

This one's gonna be pretty close. I'd still pick Ed Reed, but Troy isn't that far behind.
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you might be right about the exposure but maybe its just because im biased and dont live close to baltimore or the maryland networks. lets just pray reed plays better than troy today!

[52BirdsOfPrey20]

Reed any day any hour any condition.

[bce086]

Reed all day. He's the better ball hawk and he's playing on emotions (family business AND Playoffs). Not to mention Troy is banged up.

[Militant X 1]

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Depends on who else is available for the other position you don't pick....[b]this really isn't a fair comparison[/b], as we've all said everytime this is brought up.
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agreed!

Reed = FS
Polamalu = SS

their roll is completely different! but...they are the best at what they do!

[Jamal]

Depends on what your looking for. They play different positions.

He is the Ray Lewis to there defense. We still are a pretty good defense without Reed, but without Troy, the Steelers go a big step down defensively.

You honestly can't go wrong with either though.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Ugh, I'm so tired of Reed/Polamalu discussions.

Back before Reed got his lingering injuries, Reed was probably as great an "all around" safety as Polamalu and still as great a ball hawk as he is today. Right now though, they are very different safeties. As every Baltimore fan knows, Reed is the best in the league at baiting quarterbacks, playing coverage and picking off the ball. Not to mention, Ed has a nose for getting the ball to the endzone after an interception.

Polamalu is more of a jack of all trades, with him being much, much better in run support and pass rushing. He's still able to make some great picks, just not with the consistency and reputation of Ed. Both men are very clutch, though. However, the big difference is Reed will score with the ball off a turnover. More often than not, Troy sets up a score off the turn over.

[-Truth-]

I'm not certain that there's a point to ask this question on the Ravens forum.

[cuervodoro]

zgf123, it's trifling to consider that Palamalu's greater media exposureis is related more to selling the Hollywood persona or visage. He's got all that hair and a bright smile.

Reeed is personable, however, a more sober personality.

Performance comparisons is unqual and unfair; since, playing different positions.
As most already noted they both are clutch.

Good point, Ronin: Palamalu is a play creator; while, Reed gets more directly involved.

With bias, I favor Reed. He has an uncanny intuitive sense, where to locate on the field, and disperses pressure on coverage elsewhere on the field.

[Steelpride]

This is one of those comparisons that shouldn't even be brought up.

Reed is a free safety, Polamalu is a strong safety, this is like comparing a linebacker to a defensive end. Two totally different areas of responsibility.

So here is the bottom line, Reed is probably the best free safety in the game and Polamalu is probably the best strong safety in the game.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Steelpride' timestamp='1295117616' post='604667']
This is one of those comparisons that shouldn't even be brought up.

Reed is a free safety, Polamalu is a strong safety, this is like comparing a linebacker to a defensive end. Two totally different areas of responsibility.

So here is the bottom line, Reed is probably the best free safety in the game and Polamalu is probably the best strong safety in the game.
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I (gulp) agree with you....okay, I'm showering now!

[Mojo]

[quote name='PITCH52BLACK' timestamp='1295115450' post='604639']
agreed!

Reed = FS
Polamalu = SS

their roll is completely different! but...they are the best at what they do!
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sooooo true this is what i try to get through to people

[codizzle]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1295117997' post='604673']
I (gulp) agree with you....okay, I'm showering now!
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Blame it on the day drinking

[Steelpride]

[quote name='Mojo' timestamp='1295118261' post='604676']
sooooo true this is what i try to get through to people
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I know, lets do a Ray Lewis vs Casey Hampton

[T-ray]

Nah, a Haloti Ngata comparison to James Harrison is much better IMO....

[Ed_Reed20]

They play different positions but when Ed was a strong safety, he was better than Troy is now.

[Irish Girl]

IF they did play the same position, we all know who would be better...enough said

[Steelpride]

[quote name='Irish Girl' timestamp='1295124043' post='604768']
IF they did play the same position, we all know who would be better...enough said
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You are right, troy would beat him out like a red headed step child.

[Irish Girl]

[quote name='Steelpride' timestamp='1295124465' post='604783']
You are right, [b]Ed[/b] would beat him out like a red headed step child.
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Wow...Steelers fans can be annoying! Just kidding

[Irish Girl]

[quote name='Steelpride' timestamp='1295124997' post='604805']
Wow, Ravens fans are slow, [b]that went right over your head[/b].


j/k
READ It Again IRISHGIRL. LOL
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Yeah...I know it did. Haha

[zgf123]

[quote name='Steelpride' timestamp='1295124395' post='604779']
how in the hell can you say that? That is a pure homer statement that makes zero sense. If anything it shows that Reed was not good at the strong safety position, thus moved back to free safety.
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2004 ed reed stats while playing strong safety-76 combined tackles,2 sacks,9 ints, 3 ff, 1 td.(nfl defensive player of the year)
2010 polamalu-63 combined tackles,1 sack, 7 ints, 1 ff,1 int

yea it shows he wasnt good enough so he had to move to fs lmao!

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='Steelpride' timestamp='1295124395' post='604779']
how in the hell can you say that? That is a pure homer statement that makes zero sense. If anything it shows that Reed was not good at the strong safety position, thus moved back to free safety.
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Don't you love irony?

Ed was so terrible at strong safety he won Defensive Player of the Year and had to move to free safety.

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