The Carolina Panthers are no heroes for Eric Reid signing

The Carolina Panthers free agent safety Eric Reid Thursday that he would send on a normal news day for the cable news programs in a tizzy (they were busy elsewhere) in September Reid, you may remember, very good friends with Colin Kaepernick. So close, in fact, who introduced Kaepernick when former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers and current pitchman Nike has received the highest award from Amnesty International, the ambassador of conscience award in April. Already in 2016, Reid was the first NFL player to Kaepernick comes during the national anthem in protest against social injustice in the United States in Keeling. Reid sat last season in the protest. These events have triggered intense controversy so many people consider anything but a sign of disrespect for the military during the anthem are. Some owners insist the protests of the popularity of the NFL violated. President Trump lashes out regularly against Anthem events; Players have repeatedly clarified that comply with the American troops. No team Reid signed a Pro Bowler in 2013 this offseason. In May Reid filed a complaint against against the NFL. The Kaepernick last year filed a similar legal complaint, the teams in the blacklist, the charge has effectively because of his protests. Now Reid will play again (though presumably not drop her dress). This is good news, because his absence from the edge NFL has never made much sense. Reid was a productive player last season; He finished 2017 with 67 tackles, two interceptions and four passes defensed be facing a free agent in March. His defenses 17 passes from 2015 to 2017 put him on the same statistical plan as defensive backs, the more than $5 million per year needed to do. Because he had no team took? Hmmmm. So there is no need to praise the Panthers sign up for a kind of courageous decision by Reid. Security Start Da’norris Searcy, two concussions sustained over a period of 30 days, was placed on injured reserve. Carolina needs help in the secondary. The Panthers move a very reasonable football. Reid should be signed before some months. New owner Panthers David Tepper, who bought it for $2.275 billion, the team in July franchise owner Jerry Richardson Foundation, authorized the signing of Reid. (Richardson decided to sell the team after a sexual harassment and racist behavior Sports Illustrated discovered history accusations against him in June, the NFL Richardson fined $2.75 million for sexual and racist misconduct in the workplace.) Richardson was critically anthem protests. “To politicize the game is dangerous,” he said in a statement in September last year. Tepper supports the right of players to protest. In an interview with CNBC, he said, the idea that players who protest have been unpatriotic “the greatest bull group was never dinky.” The panther tweeted a photo Thursday Reid signing off as he raised his contract with his fist. (The team has added three Emojis his fist). If Reid continue to protest with the Panthers during the anthem – their next game, on October 7, when the New York Giants host – call waits President Trump Reid on Twitter. Trump takes repeated this tactic. Politicization of NFL plays well with his supporters. But fans cheering Panther wait, especially if Reid helps them win. In a talented free agent signing, Carolina’s called courage. just common sense.
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