As has often been previously said, the NFL offseason goes in stages. We’re on to a second phase of the late winter/early spring months in the form of the NFL Combine.
“The Underwear Olympics” as it has also been known to be called, is underway in Indianapolis as many prospective rookies have what is the most important job interview of their football lives.
Aside from viewing their performances in on-field drills, teams are privy to brief sit-downs with these prospects, which happens to be an important piece of the process. As the NFL Draft is just two months away, this week in the Midwest proves to be one of the big measuring sticks (pun aside) before Pro Days and the big weekend at the end of April.