Bates was the top rated Safety in the NFL by PFF

[Essex Johnson]

(01-19-2021, 11:06 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote:


No. No it's not.

The 1st Ballot HoF Top-5 All Time safety is still more impressive.

Reed had 16 INT in year 2&3 combined. That IS why the Ravens defense was good those years. (They were 19th in scoring his rookie year.)

He had as many INTs his 3rd year as Bates has had in his career.

im not talking career.. but what he did this year with a bad defense is very impressive..rare a player from a bad team earns this award.  I agree Reed was a awesome player.. and high honors go to Bates for this year and maybe he is on his way to a great career.