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          Top prospects, lessons from Indy

          Dion Jordan should have a lot of front offices excited after his combine performance. Joe Robbins/Getty Images
          • Bill Polian, NFL InsiderFeb 28, 2013, 10:04 AM ET
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            • NFL analyst for ESPN Insider
            • 24 seasons as GM of the Bills, Panthers, Colts
            • Six-time NFL Executive of the Year

          The NFL combine is not the be-all, end-all scouting event some make it out to be, but it is an essential part of the draft process. Not only do you gain physical and medical insights into the top prospects, but the event also provides a forum to trade notes with other coaches and executives and to start throwing out some ideas for the season ahead.