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Apparently, Ed Reed's hip injury wasn't the sort of thing a doctor can find in a physical. So kudos to him for taking us to the cleaners.

Who's next on the carousel of mysterious offseason surgeries? Also, a law firm that employs a man named David Carr is representing Mario Williams' ex-fiancée in the diamond ring suit. And I literally caught the #GrindFlu yesterday.

Bad news for Texans fans: Derek Newton will be out until training camp at the earliest. Good news for Redskins fans: Laurence Fishburne may soon be the team's new ambassador. Plus, a shout out to the man left hanging by my boy Chandler Parsons.

BRB does our best to dig up information on the Texans' third 6th round pick, Ryan Griffin.

The NFL Scouting Combine is over, and more news is trickling out from the Texans' AFC South rivals. Plus, bonus coverage of a nearby foe. Find out who to fear and who to jeer, here.