‘There was speculation that Reed might not survive the [Denver Broncos’] final cuts, but he gave coach Mike Shanahan his assurance that he could accept his role as a backup – even if it meant not suiting up for some games. “I talked to Mike on Friday, and he shot straight with me about a lot of things,” Reed, 36, said. “Obviously, there’s a reason why he wants me here. Am I an insurance policy? To a certain point. If this is the last year for me, I’m going to make it as fun as I can. “It’s all about trying to get a Super Bowl ring with this team. And this is the only team I feel I can get that with.’