Ed Reed was in the middle of making turkey nachos when Rex Ryan called

Ed Reed will go down as one of the best safeties to play the game, pulling down 64 interceptions in his career -- seventh-most in NFL history. As if his playing days weren't decorated enough, he's transitioning into becoming a coach in the league.

Last week, Reed agreed to join Rex Ryan's coaching staff with the Buffalo Bills. He'll be an assistant defensive backs coach in 2016, a job he didn't expect to hold just one week ago. On Showtime's "Inside the NFL" Wednesday, Reed shared what he was doing when Ryan gave him a call.

Via BuffaloBills.com:

Of course, Reed played safety under Ryan for seven seasons in Baltimore with the Ravens, so he's familiar with the way he operates. With that said, Ryan couldn't wait to hear back from Reed on his decision to join him in Buffalo.

The biggest obstacle in coaching the Bills was convincing Reed's son, a Patriots fan, to let his dad go to Buffalo. Ryan said "he can have all the gear he wants," and the deal was done.

It will be Reed's first coaching gig, but given his smarts and history of playing safety, it should be a smooth transition for the future Hall of Famer.

You can watch the video of Reed on "Inside the NFL" here.