A key question for the Ravens this offseason is whether future Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed has more football left in him.



Reed hasn’t made any public comments since the season ended, and even the Ravens’ leadership hasn’t received a clear answer from the 10-year veteran.

“Ed doesn’t give definitive answers,” Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti said Wednesday at his end-of-the-season press conference. “We’re assuming he’s going to be back. He’s under contract and I think he still has the desire to play.”

Reed is signed through next season, but he dealt with neck, shoulder and ankle injuries this year. Despite the injuries, Reed played every game for the Ravens and played some of his best football in the playoffs.

The Ravens safety showed he can still perform at a high level and was selected to his eighth Pro Bowl and finished the year with 52 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, eight pass deflections and one forced fumble.

But unlike veteran linebacker Ray Lewis, who made it clear that he plans to return next season, Reed’s future is less certain.

“We didn’t get that same proclamation we got from Ray [Lewis],” Bisciotti said.