It was four days before the draft, and as the former NFL general manager tells the story, he pulled a scout off a plane and had him drive two hours to a small-school prospect's hometown for an impromptu last-minute workout. The scout found a field that was full of weeds and borrowed gear from a nearby high school to run drills. He used his hat to mimic the snap of the football.
To a man, they'll tell you they're leaving all their options open, that they could trade up or trade down in the right scenario, or be happy staying exactly where they are. If a specific position of need is actually mentioned, it's one that was obvious from a cursory look at the depth chart. Every level of interaction between team and player is reported.
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