The Houston Texas have been keeping quiet about the status of safety Ed Reed, who joined the team after winning his first Super Bowl title with the Ravens this year. However, at the beginning of June Reed said he had not ruled out missing some games. â€I’m going to be smart about my injuries and make sure I’m there for the later part of the season when the team really needs me,†Reed said. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle wrote, “Nobody has a clue when Reed (hip) is going to be healthy and ready to play.†ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio suspects the Texans were misled by Reed before signing his three-year, $15 million deal. Although the Texans have chosen silence and the perception of being duped over confirming that they were duped, the widespread suspicion in league circles is that they were duped. Specifically, that Reed knew he’d need hip surgery but didn’t say anything a condition that apparently isn’t normally detected during a physical. Source: Sports Illustrated
