FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons didn't make a big splash in free agency this past offseason. They did, however, show plenty of faith in Brooks Reed by signing the outside linebacker to a five-year, $22.5 million contract that included $9 million guaranteed with an average of $4.5 million per season.
That's more than the Falcons gave to any of the free agents they signed in the offseason. And Reed has not made a significant impact thus far.
He knows it.
"All I can say is I'm working to be a better football player," Reed said.