Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed is now back in the Emerald City after spending the last two seasons with the Chiefs and Packers, respectively. Reed, who was originally drafted by Seattle in 2016, was signed back to the Seahawks this offseason as a free agent.
Reed spoke with the media via Zoom and explained that even though he was gone for two years, he’s well suited for the Seahawks’ new-and-hopefully-improved defense.
“In Green Bay, we played a 3-4 defense, and I was a 3-technique, a big defensive end when needed,” Reed said. “I’m well equipped with playing in any type of scheme that it would be if we decide to change it up, play a 4-3 or go to a 3-4. I feel like, now, I fit in in any one of those.
“We played that system at Alabama as well, so I am very comfortable in it.”
Even more importantly, Reed will get the chance to reunite with defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt, who coached him for four years in Seattle.
“Clint is a great coach and an even greater person,” Reed said. “When you build that relationship with somebody, somebody who helps you grow as a person and a man, it’s hard to break that. Just being back with him is just another plus, being back with the guys who helped shape me into the football player that I am in the league, it’s just a great feeling.”
