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Baltimore Ravens that belong in Pro Football Hall of Fame someday

By Chris Schisler

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after the Ravens won 34-31 against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after the Ravens won 34-31 against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – JANUARY 06: Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens walks back to the locker room after warm ups against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 6, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – JANUARY 06: Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens walks back to the locker room after warm ups against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 6, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2. Ed Reed:

While the greatest safety of all-time is a great debate, Baltimore would vote Ed Reed any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Reed leads the NFL with the most interception return yards of all-time. He picked off opposing quarterbacks 64 times. He has the two longest interception returns for a touchdowns in NFL history. Reed had two seasons with nine interceptions. He’s a defensive player that scored seven touchdowns. His resume speaks for itself.

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What made Reed so great was his instinctive nature. He just knew where to be and it seemed like he was everywhere. Reed had an almost supernatural ability to ruin a quarterback’s day. He was one of the most studied football players of all-time. He took a lot of risks, and they almost always paid off.

When you think of the word ball-hawk, you think of Reed. Reed was the greatest defensive back I ever saw. He did things that I couldn’t believe on a non-stop loop. He was part of a lot of great defense. The secondary has never been the same since he retired. One thing is for sure, Reed spoiled Ravens fans.

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