Good Riddance: Eagles dodge a bullet after Justin Reid took a paycheck over another chance at a Super Bowl ring

Justin Reid had a chance to join a Super Bowl-caliber defense, slide right into a system he already knew, and compete for another ring. Instead he took the Saints’ money and abandoned his only real shot at ever winning another World Championship.

Honestly, that tells me everything I need to know about the guy.

Reid went on Up & Adams and admitted he was very close to signing with the Eagles, but in the end, Philly’s cap situation didn’t align with what he wanted:

I Fear There Is No Dog Left In Justin Reid

Sounds like Justin Reid was very close to signing with the Eagles. 👀 @UpAndAdamsShow @JustinqReid pic.twitter.com/UhwoILgwlk

— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) March 17, 2025

“The only drawback was they were so limited in cap space that we couldn’t make a deal that made sense.”

Oof. Why even tell people that? Justin Reid must be so checked out from actually competing to win a Super Bowl that he’s just out there telling the world that he’s softer than baby shit and only cares about the money. Damn shame from a guy who won two rings in Kansas City.

“The Only Drawback…”

Let me stop you right there, softie.

God forbid you take a slight pay cut to compete for another Lombardi. Again, this guy has two rings from his time in Kansas City, and clearly, that’s enough for him. He’s not built to chase a third which I kind of understand since he just got his teeth kicked in by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

It must suck to be Justin Reid. This soft little teddy bear watched his defense collapse on the biggest stage, and instead of running it back on a contender, he’s cashing checks in Louisiana like a guy who’s already checked out.

That mindset is exactly why he never would’ve worked in Philly.

Good Riddance, Justin Reid: No One Wants That in the Locker Room

This team doesn’t need guys looking for comfortable paydays. It needs dogs. It needs guys who are obsessed with winning. If you’d rather coast through your prime in the NFC South than go to war with a real contender, you don’t belong in this locker room.

Do you think Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson, or really anyone on this defense would respect a guy like that? No shot. They just embarrassed him on the biggest stage in football—and instead of saying, I need to be part of that, he said, Ehh, I’ll take the bag and hang out in New Orleans for a few years.

That’s not Philly material. Jalen Carter would have bullied him into oblivion on the first day of camp.

Saints Got Their Safety—Eagles Will Be Just Fine

Good luck to Reid in New Orleans.

He’ll spend the next three years watching the Saints maybe compete for an NFC South title while they figure out who their next quarterback is. He’ll collect his checks, play out his contract, and by the time the Saints are actually relevant, he’ll be looking for his next deal.

Meanwhile, the Eagles will find a guy who actually wants to win. Maybe it’s Malaki Starks in the draft. Maybe Sydney Brown takes over full-time next to Reed Blankenship.

Sydney Brown is a Certified DAWG:

Eagles safety Sydney Brown in 2024:

🟩 89.9 PFF grade (4th/171 safeties)
🟩 84.6 coverage grade (6th/171)

Just 24 years old👀 pic.twitter.com/Lt3uTJAqDk

— SleeperEagles (@SleeperEagles) March 16, 2025

Maybe Sydney Brown is the guy. Maybe he’s not. Either way, I have full confidence that Howie Roseman and company will get someone who actually wants to be here.

Reid made his choice and got what he wanted with a “play it safe” contract and the Eagles clearly dodged a bullet. No harm, no foul…I guess.

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