While the NFL combine is still very much underway, the public-facing portion of the event has all but concluded. Coaches and general managers speaking at the podium have to deliver what is the first of many performances that obscure true intentions, flatter their own players and instill confidence in a fan base.
More valuable than the banal pre-draft press conference, the combine is often a time for tone-setting and telegraphing if you know where to look. We break down winners and losers from this particular phase of the combine, with an eye on impact for the upcoming NFL offseason and beyond.
