The NFL Combine kicks off this week in Indianapolis and as always there will be plenty of Patriots-related storylines to follow. In terms of items concerning incoming college prospects, Evan Lazar provided a comprehensive look at some things that will surely be worth monitoring.
Rather than focusing on the newcomers, we'll instead attack it from the veteran point of view. The Combine is about much more than gauging the ability of 300-plus college athletes. It's a time when the entire league convenes, including agents and general managers, and offers a chance for the parameters of deals to get done, whether those involve trades, free agents or retaining personnel.