BC-FBN-LEONARD-COLUMN:NY — sports (700 words)
The NFL combine is more than an annual prospect showcase. It’s a chance for football’s most influential minds to rub elbows in the hallways and watering holes of Indianapolis.
So the next week promises not only a flurry of chatter, gossip and rumors, but also maybe some blockbuster player trades and moves up the draft board to accompany the showcase of the nation’s top college prospects.
So as the football world descends on Indy, here are some potential earth-shattering headlines, roster moves and controversies that could come to fruition and dominate the drama.