Ravens say Ed Reed will return in 2012

Despite how last season ended for Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed, the Baltimore Ravens have no intention to part ways with him, ESPN.com is reporting.

Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome confirmed that Reed will return for another season with the team. Reed, 34, had three interceptions last season, the fewest in his career. He admitted a shoulder injury hampered his play in the last four games of the season, including the loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship.

Despite that, Newsome expects Reed, who has 57 career interceptions, to return for another season.

"He told (Ravens coach) John (Harbaugh) that he's going to get himself prepared to come back and play in 2012," Newsome said at the NFL combine.

Reed is an eight-time Pro Bowler and was named the NFL's defensive player of the year in 2004.

"Ed is so far along in his career that you've got to respect what he's done and you leave that in his hands," Harbaugh told reporters at the combine.


(sportingnews.com)