Eric Reid
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
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0.0
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Cut loose by Carolina
The Panthers are releasing Reid on Wednesday, Jeff Darlington of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a surprise cut after Reid notched 130 tackles and four sacks in 2019, the first season of a three-year, $22 million contract. Granted, the tackle numbers were inflated by Carolina's ineptitude defending the run, and Reid drew brutal marks from Pro Football Focus for his work in pass coverage -- a 36.1 grade to be exact. The longer track record is solid but unspectacular, so Reid should have another shot at a starting job soon enough.
It's a surprise cut after Reid notched 130 tackles and four sacks in 2019, the first season of a three-year, $22 million contract. Granted, the tackle numbers were inflated by Carolina's ineptitude defending the run, and Reid drew brutal marks from Pro Football Focus for his work in pass coverage -- a 36.1 grade to be exact. The longer track record is solid but unspectacular, so Reid should have another shot at a starting job soon enough.
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Height
6' 1"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secShuttle Time
4.22 secCone Drill
6.99 secVertical Jump
40.5 inBroad Jump
134 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
33.63 in
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Reid was unemployed for the first three weeks of last year, and as his subsequent performance proved, he wasn't without work for performance reasons. His decision to use his voice against powerful interests was held against him, but the Panthers were desperate enough for safety help that they gave in and signed Reid anyway near the end of September. He jumped into the starting lineup immediately and had what might have been his best pro season yet, producing 71 tackles on just 735 snaps while posting strong marks in coverage. His per-snap tackle rate might regress more toward his career averages in 2019, but Reid still looks like a viable DB2 type in IDP leagues.
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Enjoys career-best campaign
Reid, who made 11 tackles in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Saints, finishes up the 2019 season with 130 stops (97 solo), four sacks, two fumble recoveries and one fumble forced in 16 games played.
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Piles up six tackles in loss
Reid recorded six tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Colts.
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Upgrades to full practice
Reid (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Unable to practice Wednesday
Reid (shoulder) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Tallies six solo tackles in loss
Reid made six solo tackles in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
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Could fit with Washington
Washington could call in Reid to fill the safety vacancy created by Landon Collins' season-ending Achilles injury, JP Finlay of NBC Sports speculates.
ANALYSIS
Finlay notes that coach Ron Rivera, who has a relationship with Reid from their Carolina days, said back in September that "We're in a fortunate position where we have Landon Collins. A guy like Eric Reid wouldn't fit us here. But if we didn't [have Collins], believe me, I'd call him." Now, Washington no longer has Collins available and is in need of a win-now safety, as the team is just half a game behind the division-leading Eagles in the NFC East.
Finlay notes that coach Ron Rivera, who has a relationship with Reid from their Carolina days, said back in September that "We're in a fortunate position where we have Landon Collins. A guy like Eric Reid wouldn't fit us here. But if we didn't [have Collins], believe me, I'd call him." Now, Washington no longer has Collins available and is in need of a win-now safety, as the team is just half a game behind the division-leading Eagles in the NFC East.