WR Josh Reed is coming off a solid season, one in which he firmly established himself as one of the team's most reliable receivers. Reed won't beat most of the team's wideouts in a foot race, but he may be the best route runner of the group. He is the prototypical possession receiver because has a knack for moving the chains. He knows how to work the short and intermediate zones and has good feel for finding soft spots in the secondary. He will drop an occasional ball, but his hands are more consistent than they were earlier in his career. A former running back, Reed is dangerous after the catch because he has the strength to run through tackles and the balance to stay on his feet after initial contact. He also is the team's best blocking receiver. He uses good technique and footwork and finishes every block.
Everyone seems to have a low opinion of Josh Reed around here for some reason – probably because of some high profile dropped passes in his first few years here. One poster even went so far as to say that Reed is “a horrible route runner.”
I thought that he had a good season last year despite missing 3 games due to injury. It’s nice to see him getting some props by the Sporting News, particularly about his ability to run good routes. He is a solid role player for this team.
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