Here's hoping Ed Reed is doing the same thing in February 2014, wearing a Texans uniform. - USA TODAY Sports
As Ed Reed makes his way to Houston, Aaron Wilson reports how much Reed might be seeking in his next contract. Is that a deal-breaker for the Texans?
Aaron Wilson, with more Ed Reed chatter:
Hearing Ed Reed is looking for at least $6 million per year. Texans could get within that striking range. They are very serious about him
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) March 14, 2013
Although the immediate response from the cap-conscious and pro-GQ crowd may be that $6,000,000.00 is more than Glover Quin got per year in Detroit, the number of years in any Reed deal could be the key to why the Texans are pursuing Reed (by private jet, no less).
Ed Reed on a two year deal at $6 mil per year may strike the Texans as far more appealing than Glover Quin on a five year deal at $5 mil per year. Brian Cushing is due for an extension, and J.J. Watt's next contract could very well make him the highest paid defensive player in the league. Even when pursuing a short-term gain, Rick Smith has to keep an eye on the long-term welfare of the team. Quin may have been deemed expendable not because of any shortcomings on his part, but by the need to maintain cap flexibility to ensure some of his teammates stay in Houston.
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