Eric Reid, who remains a free agent, is not planning to protest during the national anthem this upcoming season.

Reid has been one of the NFL's most visible protesters since he decided not to stand for the national anthem in 2016 alongside then-San Francisco 49ers teammate Colin Kaepernick.

"We understand you have to change with the times," Reid said.

"I'm not saying I'm going to stop being active because I won't. I'm just going to consider different ways to be active, different ways to bring awareness to the issues of this country and improve on the issues happening in this country. I don't think it will be in the form of protesting during the anthem. I say 'during' because it's crazy that the narrative changed to we were 'protesting the anthem,' and that wasn't the case. I think we're going to take a different approach to how we're going to be active."

More than a week into free agency, Reid has yet to receive a contract offer.