After finally winning a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens last season, veteran safety Ed Reed chose to explore free agency and leave the only team for whom he had played. He quickly signed with the Houston Texans, an up-and-coming team that he probably felt was a player away from reaching the big game. So far, his time in Houston has been a disaster.
The Texans dropped to 2-7 after losing at the Arizona Cardinals 27-24 on Sunday. What’s worse is that Reed, who wasn’t healthy to start the season, has been demoted and replaced by Shiloh Keo in the starting lineup.
After the loss to the Cardinals, Reed said the Texans were “outplayed and outcoached” at times during the game.
He then sent quite a few tweets that seemed to be addressed to the team’s fans:
Speak the truth no matter what, in hope that it helps someone along the way!
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) November 11, 2013
I realized bc u play fantasy football and yeah you love your team doesn't make you a coach or a great player! People it's more2 what u see!
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) November 11, 2013
There's schemes,assignment,it's called situational football!I'm a true professional 4 awhile now have some respect here4 your entertainment
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) November 11, 2013
I love all y'all and don't know ya appreciate the good and bad comments we only grow from it!
— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) November 11, 2013
Ed Reed benched and the Texans 2-7? You can categorize that under “things nobody saw coming.” There’s no wonder why he’s sharing some frustration. That six million guaranteed they gave him seems like a waste now. Don’t be surprised if Reed is released in the offseason.
