New Miami football Chief of Staff Ed Reed stated in the aftermath of the roundtable he participated in with other Hurricanes legends that he wanted youngsters to see how it was.
The reference by Ed Reed for youngsters to see how it was, pertained to the Miami Football program when he roamed the secondary. Reed was hired as the Chief of Staff for the Hurricanes football program on Thursday afternoon. Reed’s comments about the past came in a Wednesday night roundtable with other UM legends.
Reed, wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Michael Irvin and linebacker Ray Lewis participated in a roundtable on South Beach Wednesday night that was streamed by Fox Sports. Jimmy Johnson was a surprise guest.
Reed and the other Hurricanes legends showed a passion for their alma mater that the Miami football program currently lacks. The news that Reed is returning to the U on the heels of the roundtable continued an offseason of momentum for the Hurricanes. Reed will essentially be an advisor to Manny Diaz.
Reed and Wayne spoke about the competition on the Greentree Practice Fields motivating them. Wayne was backed up by Andre Johnson in 2000. Sean Taylor was Reed’s backup on the 2001 National Championship team. The talent on the Miami football roster during that era is unprecedented.
"“This was an epic moment. This is a moment in time that needed to be done and it couldn’t have been done in a greater place than the city of Miami, where we built this. We did everything to get to the point where we’re at in this city and to do this with my roommate [Wayne], I’m tearing up. This is my bro right here.And Ray was my brother in Baltimore. I can’t put this into words. We also wanted to do this for the youngsters to see how it was. That’s what this was about. You didn’t want come off that field because of who was behind you…You’re not tired, you’re not hurt. You had to be dying to get off that football field.”"
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— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 3, 2019
Reed is joining the Miami staff in an administrative role. The Chief of Staff position is involved minimally at best in recruiting and is not an on-field coach. Having Reed on the staff will help the Hurricanes overall. As Manny Diaz said the entire Miami football program will be able to tap into Reed’s “experience, knowledge and passion.”
There has been a lot of discussion on social media and message boards that Reed will come in and make an impact in recruiting, hands-on with the players or both. The Miami football program released a statement detailing what the responsibilities will be for Reed.
"“As Chief of Staff, Reed will serve in an advisory role…in all aspects of the football program, including strategic planning, quality control, operations, player evaluation and player development. Reed will also provide assistance in team building, student-athlete mentorship and recruiting, as permissible under NCAA rules.”"
Hiring Reed is a good look for the Miami football program. He will help Diaz logistically and give the Hurricanes the view of a National Champions and Super Bowl winner. The mentoring will be the most important aspect of his addition in Coral Gables. Miami needs to change the culture for the U to be back.