Reed's playing time has declined, and interim head coach Wade Phillips was non-committal when asked if Reed still was a starter on the team, according to the Houston Chronicle. Reed did not start in last week's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, marking the first time he came off the bench since 2003. Source: NFL.com DaBears22's Take: Reed started his Texans tenure injured and perhaps time has caught up to him. I think it's highly likely another team will sign him if Houston doesn't bring him back next year, but how much longer can he play?