This has been one of the most exciting and meaningful weeks of the National Football League offseason: the league's annual Combine in Indianapolis.
The top college prospects, designated by the NFL, descended by invitation into Indianapolis to be studied, observed and interviewed by coaches, scouts and medical personnel.
A breakfast meeting with former Broncos wide receiver Steve Watson got me to thinking: What about the experience of a player before there was a Combine?
The Combine began in Tampa in 1982 and has continued every year since, but Steve Watson was a senior at Temple University in 1978.