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If everyone's doing it, free-agent tampering is OK

The scouting combine allows teams to get a head start on free agency, even though the practice is technically against the rules, writes Pat Yasinskas.

Originally Published: February 25, 2008
By Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- If you have ever been driving on a rural road and come across a stop sign, you probably have faced a decision similar to what every NFL general manager and agent has had to make in recent days.

In the hallways of the Indiana Convention Center and the restaurants and bars around town, they've tapped the brakes a few times, but never really come to a complete stop. Why should they? Nobody's handing out tickets.

One of the biggest half-truths about the NFL scouting ...

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2008 SCOUTING COMBINE

The annual NFL scouting combine ended Tuesday at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. More than 330 prospects attended.
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• Reese: Five things about scouting
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• Clayton: Combine wrap-up
• Hashmarks blog
• Reese: Five best talent evaluators
• Clayton: Best ways to draft QBs
• Chadiha: Gholston's ready for his closeup
• Chadiha: CB could join 2 other Troy stars in NFL
• Yasinskas: OL Long makes sense for Miami
• Clayton: Deep left tackle pool
• Yasinskas: Deaf player's pro aspirations
• Sando: Combine superstars
• Yasinskas: Workout warrior Mamula
• Clayton: Pats, Colts among top talent evaluators
• Sando: Combine questions (and answers)
• Alipour: Helpful tips from Mario Williams
• Reese: 10 great combine workouts
• Reese: Five important intangibles
• Kiper: Five players with something to prove Insider
• Research: Top combine performers since 2000

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• Clayton: News and notes
• Mosley: Relaxed times in Indianapolis
• Yasinskas: No QB controversy in Washington
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• NFL hopeful's story of survival
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• Schlereth's top 5 teams at evaluating talent
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