The Houston Texans parted ways with veteran safety Ed Reed after he lost his starting job and became a rotational defensive back, but the New York Jets have utmost faith in the eight-time All Pro. Reed isn't just playing in Week 11, he's starting according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.
Ed Reed will start for Jets vs. Bills
Ed Reed will start for the Jets less than a week after signing with New York.
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These recent struggles aren't scaring Jets head coach Rex Ryan. He knows Reed well from his time in Baltimore where he served as defensive coordinator from 1999-to-2008. Starting safety Antonio Allen sustained a concussion in Week 10, making the team's switch to Reed a necessity.
Reed last played against the Buffalo Bills in 2010, where he recorded four tackles and two interceptions. If the Jets can get a fraction of this performance his signing will have paid off.
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