Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast ← NCAA Punishes UMass Women’s Tennis For $252 Violation Instead Of Doing Actual Things, Kazakh American Community Says ‘Borat 2’ Is Racist, Demands Apology From Sacha Baron Cohen →, seen kneeling along the sidelines with former teammate Colin Kaepernick, the feeling of being blackballed by most other NFL teams, Dez Bryant joining Baltimore’s practice squad. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Panthers signed Reid in 2018 … However, after the 2018 season, the Panthers subsequently inked Reid to a three-year deal worth more than $22 million. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season, after picking off four passes and breaking up 11 more. He was scheduled to count $8 million against this year's salary cap, and releasing him will save Carolina $3 … Reid had 130 tackles, four sacks, six passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 2019. https://t.co/KQXTaOCcnU. The 28-year-old was released by the Panthers following the 2019 season and has remained a … Panthers offensive statistics highlight the key area needing improvement. The first-place Eagles are 2-4-1 and lost at Washington in Week 1. He joined Colin Kaepernick in 2016 when the former star quarterback took a knee during the national anthem to protest police violence, racism and social injustice. Then there’s this: The lame offer extended to Eric Reid by the Washington Football Team on Tuesday to replace an injured Landon Collins, which, according to AP News’ Rob Maaddi, was nothing more than a practice squad offer. “I’m just not in a place to play on the practice squad right now,” Reid said, adding that he texted Rivera to let him know his decision. After five years in San Francisco, Reid could only muster a one-year, $2 million deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. The Carolina Panthers have released safety Eric Reid, Jeremy Chinn named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month. Problem is, Reid’s probably best-known for being one of the first NFL players to silently protest police brutality, as he was often seen kneeling along the sidelines with former teammate Colin Kaepernick. Last month, Rivera was asked about the possibility of signing Reid. All rights reserved. Carolina Panthers salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player Washington (2-5) lost safety Landon Collins to a … This time around, let’s look at the pros and cons regarding the Detroit Lions possibly adding free-agent safety Eric Reid. Privacy Notice I like it. Reid said he hasn’t received any calls from other teams. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He had two more years left on the three-year deal he signed last year. They now lead the league in dead cap space with more than $40 million, but that number will continue to change. Making all this even more interesting is this: The Washington Football Team’s head coach is Ron Rivera, who coached Reid in Carolina over the past couple seasons. Reid’s career got off to a really hot start. The Week 8 power rankings are out, and the Detroit Lions have moved up in the majority of the national rankings this week. Free agent safety Eric Reid tells me Washington Football team offered him a spot on the practice squad and he declined. Yes, it never hurts to add more talent and depth to the roster, but Detroit general manager Bob Quinn has invested in four safeties already. Given the accomplishments of Eric Reid to this point in his career, it’s not too surprising to see him decline the offer from the Washington Football Team. Unsurprisingly, Reid turned it down and remains unemployed. A guy like Eric Reid wouldn’t fit us here. I guess this means that Tre Boston and Juston Burris are the team’s starting safeties in 2020, otherwise this move really doesn’t make that much sense. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Unfortunately, that relationship didn’t last long. It’s been a pleasure Carolina! Copyright © 2008-2020 BroBible. Washington (2-5) lost safety Landon Collins to a … Kaepernick hasn’t played in the league since that season and Reid sat out the first three weeks of the 2018 season before Carolina signed him. Looking forward to furthering my career in another city! Both players filed collusion grievances against the NFL and settled their cases in February 2019. Reid was offered a spot on Washington's practice squad, according to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, but the veteran safety reportedly declined the offer. Here’s a look at the good and the bad in the performance of the Panthers offense in 2020. I’m trusting in his will.”. Washington has elevated practice squad safety Jeremy Reaves to its active roster to replace Collins. Height: 6-1. Reid has started 98 games in seven seasons with San Francisco and Carolina. I guess Matt Rhule and Phil Snow don’t see Reid as a fit in their defensive scheme, but it seems they would want to keep Reid around as a veteran presence in the secondary while they rebuild the roster. Washington offered him one route back into the league, but turning down a practice squad offer seems reasonable for a player who isn't yet 30 and who has 99 career starts and one Pro Bowl appearance under his belt. Register today for free or log in to access this premium article. The tackles and sacks are the most by a Panthers safety in one season. Rhule has said that he wants players who can be multiple, and Reid certainly doesn’t fit that bill — he’s at his best when he’s used as a box safety, and I suppose Rhule wants players who can play multiple roles and feels it’s best to let Reid go now to give him a chance at signing with another team. Total Guarantees: $17,480,754. Rookie Kamren Curl, a seventh-round pick, will replace him for now. According to Pro Football Focus, Reid’s 2019 season was the worst of his career. He finished last season with 124 total tackles and four sacks, both of which were career highs. Your California Privacy Rights He has 519 career tackles, 11 interceptions, 45 passes defensed, six sacks, five fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Free agent safety Eric Reid tells me Washington Football team offered him a spot on the practice squad and he declined. “Quarantine has been good to me. Meantime, I’m training and waiting. According to Over the Cap, cutting Reid before June 1 will save the team $3 million in salary cap space for 2020 but add another $5 million to … Obviously, the Panthers were not too fond of Reid’s 2019 play and enough so, that they were willing to eat $5 million in dead cap space. Report: Eric Reid turned down practice squad offer from Washington, according to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. He said he was told Washington wants to give Curl a shot at starting. Story upcoming…, — Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) October 27, 2020. When you add in the feeling of being blackballed by most other NFL teams, it’s hard to wonder if Reid continues to get a raw deal from franchises for his past protests. Free-agent safety Eric Reid confirmed to the Associated Press' Rob Maaddi he declined an offer to sign for the Washington Football Team's practice squad. I’ve been blessed to be with my family during a time of year I normally wouldn’t be,” Reid said. Reid has confirmed the news himself on Twitter. Thanks for contacting us. Story upcoming… — Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) October 27, 2020. In his career, he has 98 starts, 11 interceptions, three forced fumbles and 519 combined tackles in his seven years in the league -- pretty solid production. Despite a losing record, Washington is a contender in the NFC East. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man Reid still had two years left on his contract. “I just don’t think playing on the practice squad is reflective or indicative of my career,” Reid said in a phone interview on Tuesday. Read more on the three keys to victory for the Lions in their Week 8 tilt with the Indianapolis Colts, Read more on SI All Lions' reaction to the Everson Griffen trade. "I think [Reid's] a guy that has the ability to play in this league and hopefully, if somebody needs a strong safety, he’s a guy they would call.". If so, this is another example, with a pretty disrespectful offer that was never going to be accepted. He’s a heck of a young man.”, Rivera also added: “If we didn’t [have Collins], believe me, I’d call him. Forced monkey labor leads Costco to ban some products, Twitter running a blackmail operation — cooperate or no traffic for you, State cop banished to Canadian border amid relationship with Cuomo's daughter, De Blasio is trying to kill Mets sale to Steve Cohen, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 'Diabolical:' Ex-Kaepernick teammate trashes NFL video, Colin Kaepernick blasts NFL's social-justice messaging as 'propaganda', 10 best available NFL free agents include Giants, Jets intrigue, NFL teams still aren't interested in signing Colin Kaepernick, Jets clearing low bar versus Chiefs is a big ask, De Blasio's shameful Steve Cohen ploy traces back to A-Rod. If they go a different direction, I’ll be ready.”. Read more on the time Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford tricked the Dallas Cowboys seven years ago.