We learned over the weekend that Redskins tight end Jordan Reed may be forced into early retirement. But, for what it’s worth, Washington head coach Jay Gruden expects Reed to suit up again at some point.
When asked if Reed’s playing career is in jeopardy, Gruden said, via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, “I’m not worried about that, no. He has seen specialists, and we are just trying to get to the bottom of it and figuring out the best way to make him more comfortable, get him back in the lineup. We are trying to see if there is anything else we can do to try and help him a long in that way to get into practice and start to feel better. If he has to see a specialist every day, I really don’t care. The big thing is to get him healthy and make sure he has a great state of mind so when he does come back he feels really good and confident that this thing will not linger.”
However, Reed remains in the concussion protocol after suffering a concussion in the Redskins’ third preseason game in August. Although the exact number of concussions he has suffered in his career is difficult to pinpoint, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington (via Williams) says that Reed now has seven documented concussions dating back to his collegiate days.
If the 29-year-old does return to the field in 2019, it will not be for another few weeks.
This seems bad on the part of Gruden and the front office. of course Jordan Reed wants to be back on the field, but shouldn’t the people around him be seriously advising him not to? His long-term health has to be seriously at risk.
What about his family and agent to advise him?
I’d hope they are doing the same. At the end of the day he has to make the decision though.
I’m all in favor of every man making his own decisions, but this just makes me cringe.