Ed Reed

Bills hire Ed Reed as assistant defensive backs coach

The Buffalo Bills hired Ed Reed as assistant defensive backs coach.

What It Means:

Known to be exceptionally smart, Reed played on Rex Ryan's Ravens defenses and was always beloved by teammates. Although players Reed coaches simply won't be capable of the extraordinary feats he accomplished on the field, Reed should be able to relate to his pupils as a 37-year-old who retired only eight months ago. It's an intriguing hire for a young, talented Buffalo secondary.

Buffalo ended 2015 ranked 12th in Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points per play. In Ronald Darby and Stephon Gilmore, the Bills have a pair of solid young corners to build around.