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Ed Reed loved facing Cleveland Browns QBs

By Cody Williams

Sep 22, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Houston Texans safety Ed Reed (20) talks with cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Houston Texans safety Ed Reed (20) talks with cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Now retired safety Ed Reed always enjoyed lining up across from Browns quarterbacks.

Ed Reed was a legend in his 12 seasons in the NFL before retiring on Wednesday, most notably for his exploits as the Baltimore Raven’s hard-hitting safety. The 36-year-old undoubtedly loved the game and the immense success he enjoyed as an individual and with his teams, but he held a special affinity for lining up across from the Cleveland Browns’ offense.

Reed had this to say regarding Cleveland and their quarterbacks:

It’s not hard to imagine why Reed held such a place in his heart for Browns QBs. The list of starting quarterbacks for Cleveland since Reed entered the league in 2002 as the 24th overall pick in the draft. Names like Tim Couch, past-their-primes Trent Dilfer and Jeff Garcia, and Derek Anderson have never exactly struck fear in defenses before. Sadly, that’s probably the best the Browns have thrown out at the position since Reed came into the league.

Reed’s love for Cleveland quarterbacks also isn’t unsubstantiated either. Of his 64 career interceptions, 12 of them came in 22 career games against the Browns, including three that he took to the house for touchdowns. Reed’s teams also went a combined 17-5 in those 22 games against Cleveland.

Reed may miss a great deal of things about the NFL game. He’ll probably miss the roar of the crowd after he made a big play. He’ll probably miss being an emotional leader for his teammates. He may even miss guys like Ray Lewis yelling at him in vague motivational statements. It seems pretty clear, though, that dominating the Browns is up near the top of the list of things that he’ll miss the most now that he’s hanging it up.

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