Before New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum left for Indianapolis and the NFL Combine, we dropped by his office for a quick Q&A. Mr. T, now in his 12th season with the Green & White and third as the GM, has a large Jets contingent at the RCA Dome as more than 300 top college prospects make their respective cases during interviews, physicals and workouts.      

How much emphasis do… More

A big banner hangs across one of the many second-floor walkways that span the streets of downtown Indianapolis. It contains the slogan "2008 Starts Now" positioned right next to the NFL Scouting Combine logo.

It's true enough as the next draft class of 300-plus college players goes through the annual ritual of being prodded and poked, measured and tested, audiotaped and videotaped under the big w… More