David Reed agrees to a 2 year, $2.5 million (max) deal

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='GrimCoconut' timestamp='1363462315' post='1400790']

Very soon I will be posting a new mock offseason. I'd really like you to check it out and tell me what you think. Watch the draft forum in the coming two weeks.
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Oh I definitely will. We're usually not that far off on our opinions of players and roster moves.

[jaege]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' timestamp='1363448400' post='1400409']
Yea I stopped short of making the Boldin comparison because it would have caused a big stir and this thread would have just been hijacked. We always talk about Cam holding Flacco back, but I think he held the WRs back even more. Reed had 3 pass attempts and all were 9 routes. But Caldwell used Reed to run slants, speed outs, option routes, and basically used him to his strengths.

I think what we have right now at the WR position is a battle for playing time. I wanna see who is ready to compete. Who is gonna show up at the complex to workout with Flacco? Who's gonna show up and try to build chemistry with Flacco? Who's gonna show up for all the strength and conditioning program? Who's gonna put extra work in on the juggs machine and route running? Nothing will be handed to these guys imo. Even Jones will compete for catches imo. We all say oh Doss is that guy to replace Boldin, I say hold up. Doss will have to show and prove he's worth of playing time.

If can only imagine how much film Caldwell is watching right now. I can only imagine how excited these young guys and coaches are. I actually think Williams would have to just be terrible to get cut. I think he's a solid STer and he's improved as a WR each year. I think his development was so important because injuries forced him to have limited play in college. He has so much potential ready to bust out. He has had 2 great camps imo and although his preseason last year wasn't as impressive as year one, it was still good. I could definitely see him getting a shot. DT and Streeter are wildcards to me. They had so much uncertainty and change in college that it's tough to say who they are. I like them both and it'll be fun to see who steps up in year #2. I want the season to start now. I'm really excited about these WRs. Q is my man all the way back to FSU, but it's time to put these you young guys into a position to start producing.
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Even though I am a D.Reed dissenter, I agree that Cam was holding the WRs back as well as Joe. Your point that Reed (and others) may be better than they played thus far is valid. Backed by the fact that Oz decided to sign him, and we all agree that Oz typically knows what he is doing, maybe we have yet to see the best of Reed. That eases my mind a bit.