NFL combine begins, evolving to balance needs of players, league By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter Feb 28, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Bills coach Sean McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane. James P. McCoy/News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Katherine Fitzgerald News Sports Reporter The NFL scouting combine returns to Indianapolis this week, but with some adjustments.kAmpD E96 =628F6[ 5C27E AC@DA64ED[ 286?ED 2?5 E62> A6CD@??6= EC:65 E@ ?2G:82E6 H92E E9:D J62C’D 4@>3:?6 H@F=5 =@@< =:<6[ 2 76H E9:?8D H6C6 :? 7=FI @G6C E96 =2DE 76H H66<D] }@H[ E96 H66<=@?8 D9@H42D6 2E {F42D ~:= $E25:F> :D 4=@D6C E@ H92E :E =@@<65 =:<6 :? AC6\A2?56>:4 J62CD[ 3FE H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 6G@=G6 :? E96 7FEFC6 2D 2== A2CE:6D D2J E96J ?665 E@ 244@F?E 7@C ?6H E649?@=@8J[ A=2J6C D276EJ 2?5 36DE 6G2=F2E:@? 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