The Facts: The reputation shadows him and will do so until Reed does one thing: Play every game. He missed seven games as a rookie; five more the next season and sat out the spring because of an issue with his knee. It hasn’t been just one thing; it’s a concussion and a quad injury and a hamstring as well. He knows the reputation, so he spent the offseason changing his off-field habits to help him stay longer on the field. "It’s out of anybody’s control whether they get hurt or not," Reed said. "Anything can happen on any play. But it is in my control to make sure I’m doing extra to make sure I can stop the nagging injuries from getting worse."

Diehards Line: There is not much Reed can do about some of it. A concussion, for example. But the talented TE has changed his diet and added a more intense stretching regiment to help his cause. He stretches three times a day, with more serious intent. He’ll stretch, work on his quads and glutes. He wants to keep those areas strong to help prevent knee injuries. "I’m excited, I feel it will be a good year for me," Reed said. "I’ll be able to play all 16 games." It's great that he's making the effort. Now all he needs is a little luck.