“I am embracing whatever opportunity I get,” said Reed. “I know I am here for a reason, so I am ready to embrace it, ready to go. I am comfortable playing on both sides.”
Reed had heard rumblings of a trade, and was happy when it all played out, he ended up with a team like the Steelers.
“I heard there was a lot of interest,” said Reed. “I know the Steelers are a top-notch organization and Coach (Mike) Tomlin is a top-notch coach. I was more than happy to be able to come here.
“I am just ready to be a Steeler.”
Reed is no stranger to the Steelers outside linebackers, having watched his fair share of tape on T.J. Watt.
“I watched a lot of film of their defense last year, T.J. leading the league in sacks,” said Reed. “They do a lot of great things out there on defense. I see how they get after the quarterback, how aggressive they are, and I think I fit in well.”
The Steelers don’t play their regular season opener until Sept. 11 against the Bengals, so Reed has a little bit of time to get acclimated to the defense before things start rolling. He was already meeting with the coaches after practice on Wednesday just to get started.
“So many things they do on defense, the terminology is different, but the technique is the same as where I came from,” said Reed. “I am just trying to get it all down. I pride myself on being kind of smart, picking up on things.”
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