Ed Reed was honest on Wednesday in saying that sometimes a player simply needs to hold out to get what he desires.
"The only way a player gets what he wants is by holding out," Reed told the Carroll County Times.
Reed, 33, is set to complete the final year of a six-year, $40 million contract that he signed in 2006. He's due a $7.2 million base salary this season.
"This is not about money," the safety said. "This is a business. There's two sides to every business."
Reed said he's "good with staying in Baltimore" and added this gem for critics who believe he should take the $7.2 million and play out the deal he agreed to: "Babies whine, I'm a grown-ass man."
Ed Reed Says Holdouts Are Necessary