The fact that Jarran Reed ever left the Seattle Seahawks now feels odd. He is as much of a Seahawk as any player has ever been. His best seasons have been spent with the team, and he clearly has pride in being a part of the organization.
In other words, when Reed speaks about upcoming games, he does so with affection for the team he plays on. That is how it should work ideally, but doesn't always. It certainly does with Reed and the Seahawks.
The defensive tackle also didn't hold back when speaking to the media about Seattle's upcoming Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers. In true Seattle fashion, Reed wanted to make clear he isn't a fan of San Francisco, but he doesn't just want to talk about it. He wants to show it.
Seattle Seahawks' Jarran Reed makes it clear how he feels about the San Francisco 49ers
"Me personally, I don't like nothing about them. We don't do too much talking; we let the pads talk. I can't wait to see the fans," Reed said. "I can't wait to get out there and feel the energy. We need our 12s out there. We tryna break the sound meter."
12s have shown that they certainly can affect a game. The noise is so loud at Lumen Field at times that an opposing offense trying to move the ball efficiently can be brutally difficult. San Francisco might not have the same issues as some other teams, however.
That is because the 49ers know what to expect as well as any team due to playing in Seattle every season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan will have a plan for how to deal with all the noise from the fans, and quarterback Brock Purdy will be able to work in that scheme.
That puts the focus solely on player matchups, and that should be good for the Seahawks. Not only is San Francisco a banged-up group (though, to be clear, the team still has enough healthy talent to give Seattle problems), but the Seahawks roster is arguably better overall even if both teams are fully healthy.
Jarran Reed knows that, too. He is playing on a defense that is likely the best one he has ever been involved with. He started his career in 2016, but the Legion of Boom was beginning to diminish a tad. The 2025 Seattle defense is statistically slightly better. The 2016 group was third in points allowed, and the 2025 group was first.
Hopefully, that excellence will continue against the San Francisco 49ers and everyone else in the playoffs and allow Seattle to reach the Super Bowl. If the Seahawks win a championship, one can expect Jarran Reed to be one of the happiest people in the world.