Former Seahawk DJ Reed ready to face old team

[Mistashoesta]

“I’d be lying to you if I said it didn’t add a little more spice to it. It does,” Reed said. “I have a lot of respect for the guys over there. They gave me the opportunity to play corner and they gave me this opportunity to be here. I’m grateful for Pete [Carroll, coach] and John [Schneider, GM]. At the end of the day, I’m over here now. I have to let them know who I am.”

The 26-year-old Reed has let the Jets know who he is. Reed has been outstanding in his first season in New York and is a huge reason why the Jets’ defense has gone from the worst in the NFL to one of the best. He has partnered with rookie Sauce Gardner to shut down opposing pass offenses. Pro Football Focus has Reed graded as the 17th-best cornerback out of 121 graded.

Jets’ D.J. Reed eager to perform versus old Seahawks team: ‘Little more spice’

Jets cornerback D.J. Reed wants to show the Seahawks what they are missing out on this week.

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He was pretty good during his time here. I'd trade Mike Jackson for him in a heartbeat.

 

[sutz]

He was pretty good during his time here. I'd trade Mike Jackson for him in a heartbeat.

Almost goes without saying.

 

[olyfan63]

IIRC we stole DJ Reed from the 49ers, snagged him after injury when SF thought nobody knew about DJ and they could sneak him by.

 

[JPPT1974]

You can say he is getting the last laugh.

 

[seabowl]

Hated losing him. Great competitor.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

You can say he is getting the last laugh.

How is he getting the last laugh? Other than the contract. They are 7-8, and have lost 5 of 6. EXACTLY like the Hawks.

I loved the guy, but at the time, did you really want to pay him what the Jets did?

 

[AROS]

I really liked him and was bummed when we had to let him go. I wish him well, after Sunday.

 

[Turtle]

after Sunday.

Key words.

Strongly agree!

 

[Jerhawk]

If he was still here, we wouldn't have Tariq playing that left corner spot.

I'm glad Seattle didn't pay him that contract, and he was kind of meh his last season here after his initial breakout season.

I'm confident DK will out bully him when matched up 1 on 1. Geno is going to take his lunch money

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I appreciate your confidence. But Geno hasn't stolen anyone's lunch money for a while now.

 

[Jerhawk]

I appreciate your confidence. But Geno hasn't stolen anyone's lunch money for a while now.

That's because he wasn't hungry. Now that boy hungry, he about to feast all over DJ Reed bruh

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I'll believe it when I see it. Hope you're right. geNO is due, big time

 

[425HawkSpark]

I think Dj reed will make a good play against us

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Jets defense is no joke, that's for sure.

 

[bmorepunk]

How is he getting the last laugh? Other than the contract. They are 7-8, and have lost 5 of 6. EXACTLY like the Hawks.

I loved the guy, but at the time, did you really want to pay him what the Jets did?

I've operated with a chip on my shoulder from the behavior of others in life before (in constructive ways). I get the urge to an extent.

Some fans have the chip creation talent of Michael Jordan, but no related talent to put that behavior into. MJ is an epic jerk, but at least he was able to channel that energy into being great. If you're not MJ it comes off as weird.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

He absolutely will have a chip. Very common in sports. Hopefully Geno has some Jets chip on the shoulder too.
Great example with Jordan. He would literally make stuff up to get himself fired up.....X player said this about me etc. It def. adds to the drama and excitement of a game. Player going back to play against the team that let him go.

 

[12AngryHawks]

I'll forget going 0-4 against the NFC South, if Geno can go 4-0 on his "write-back" campaign. (Games against his former teams+Russ)

 

[425HawkSpark]

Does DJ get lots of work on sun? Do we test sauce much? I think Dj will be worked but hurt us a few times with good plays. He played in practice with geno

 

[Polk738]

Do we test sauce much?

If DK can't put him in his place then he needs to keep his shirt on the rest of the season

 

[Mike D in 332]

I'll believe it when I see it. Hope you're right. geNO is due, big time

What’s with the emphasis on the NO in geNO?