Eric Reid thread

Originally posted by TonyStarks:
Reid is trash but smart move by the Panthers. At least they'll get some high merch money out of it.

Originally posted by 49erWill:

Glad he got picked up.

Originally posted by SunDevilNiner79:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Haha or he just would rather go to a better team where he will start than a crappier team where he will be a backup.

I was just joking

He could have wanted a 1 year deal as a "prove it" and earn a bigger payday next year. That's my guess at least.

Originally posted by NCommand:
Me too.

But Ian Rapaport says this signing has no bearing on his collusion case. LOL. I'm fairly confident the NFL lawyers disagree.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Me too.

But Ian Rapaport says this signing has no bearing on his collusion case. LOL. I'm fairly confident the NFL lawyers disagree.

It doesn't. Just because one team signs you doesn't mean two other teams or one team and the league office didn't previouslywork in concert to deny you an employment opportunity. That is why the case will continue, regardless of how it may end up ultimately.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Isn't the collusion case against the NFL? Last I checked the Panthers are a part of it. Would be very surprised if him signing has no merit in the case.

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Really glad to see him get signed. I'd like to know the reason we couldn't sign him.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Isn't the collusion case against the NFL? Last I checked the Panthers are a part of it. Would be very surprised if him signing has no merit in the case.

The teams and league office are regarded as 33 separate entities for the purpose of collusion.


So he signs with the Panthers but new info surfaces that the Saints and Vikings had an agreement to not sign him. That is collusion.


Or its discovered that the league office contacted Houston and told them to sign him. Still collusion. That he signed a contract today is irrelevant to past actions taken.

"We have two safeties who are down with Tartt and Colbert," Shanahan said. "They're questionable for this week. They've still got a chance to play, but we're not sure, so we brought in two safeties to work out to see. E. Reid's a guy that we would love to have here in that situation.

"It was harder for us just because we don't know what's going on with our starting safeties. We paid Tartt this year. That's why we didn't go after E. Reid (this offseason) because we decided to pay Tartt.

"With those guys not for sure being able to play, we'd love to get a guy in here like Eric Reid. The thing that made it hard for us is we're not putting Tartt and Colbert on IR. You can't pay someone as much money and things like that until you put your starter on IR and you have an open position.

"It made a lot more sense for him to go to Carolina. They put their safety on IR so they have an open position and they need him to come in and start, I would think, the rest of the year.

"They definitely got a good player. He'll definitely help them. I wish he could be here, but it wasn't the right situation for him or us to make it happen."

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Really glad to see him get signed. I'd like to know the reason we couldn't sign him.

Originally posted by NCommand:

He knew he'd have no shot at beating out Tartt.