It’s widely believed that the Colts will choose a quarterback with the initial choice in the 2012 draft. It’s also widely believed that the Rams will then auction the capability to take the subsequent quarterback with the second selection in the 2012 draft to the highest bidder.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported earlier today that numerous teams currently have had preliminary discussions with the Rams, that the Rams are willing to trade the choose, and that the Rams most likely will finish up performing so.

The team that tends to make the most sense is the Browns, offered that they hold the fourth general pick and the 22nd choose, which they acquired as element of the Julio Jones trade. And coach Pat Shurmur left the door open to a achievable trade up, telling reporters that the team would not “be hesitant at all” to make a move.

“You evaluate every thing,” Shurmur said, according to the News-Journal. “I wouldn’t say we’re hesitant to do something. We’re excited about the reality that we’re going to make our team far better with this draft. That’s the way we approach it. We’re not hesitant at all.

“We can just stand pat and take two really fine players, guys that we would hope to be starters for us. Getting two very first-round picks, you have flexibility if you want to do something.”

Yep. They’re gonna attempt to trade up. Or, as offensive coordinator Brad Childress would say, the concept of trading up isn’t a programmatic non-fit.

As if anyone needed more proof of the disconnect between football and the underwear Olympics known as the Scouting Combine, the Associated Press explains that Olympic medalist Ato Boldon has been teaching incoming rookies to do something that they’ll do on a football field only when something really good is happening, or when something really bad is happening.

Run in a straight line.

“I am basically turning football players into sprinters for a while,” Boldon said.

Boldon got involved three years ago, and he wasn’t impressed with what he initially saw. “My first thought: ‘Oh my God, these guys are awful,’” Boldon said. “It was 95 percent their technique. It was bad. And I said, ‘Now I understand why they want to bring me on board.’

“At the Combine last year, my guys did not look like the others,” Boldon added. “By the end of the Combine, I have the fastest guys.”

Boldon’s guys included cornerback Patrick Peterson, who covered 40 yards in 4.34 seconds.

But that’s why the results of the Scouting Combine can be so deceptive. Guys are evaluated based on how they run without pads or opponents or a ball in the air or anything else that bridges the Grand Canyon between track and field and the football field.

That’s why a guy’s time in the 40-yard dash is simply one piece of a much more complex puzzle that can’t reliably be solved unless and until we see what these guys can do when they’re lined up against the best that college football has had to offer over the last decade, or longer.

DeSean Jackson isn’t going anyplace, at least not till the Eagles can get some thing for him in return.

Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the team will spot the franchise tag on Jackson. They may still look to see what Jackson could attract in a trade.

The news doesn’t come as a surprise. It would only be a surprise if the team and Jackson perform out a extended-term deal at any point this year. It is far far more most likely Jackson plays under his one particular-year contract in Philadelphia or gets dealt to one more team.

Jackson mentioned shortly following the season he would be fine playing with the tag. If that’s the case, he would be wise to sign it speedily so the Eagles can’t rescind the tag if they fail uncover a trade partner.

Philadelphia has twice rescinded the franchise tag in related circumstances. They did it with defensive tackle Corey Simon in 2005 and Jeremiah Trotter in 2002.

The Eagles have room to carry Jackson’s salary, which is expected to be much less than $ ten million. Regardless of all the difficulties he had last season, ultimately Jackson is too valuable to basically let him walk away.

Specially when 2012 is the ultimate “win or else” season for coach Andy Reid.

Joe Buscaglia of WGR 550 in Buffalo reports that the Bills have agreed to terms with kicker Rian Lindell to an undisclosed contract.

Lindell was scheduled to hit free of charge agency subsequent month. The 35-year-old missed eight games due to a shoulder injury in 2011.

Lindell hit 13-of-15 field objective tries ahead of the injury. He has been Buffalo’s kicker since 2003, and figures to retain the job in 2012.

UPDATE: Rodney McKissic of the Buffalo News reports that the deal is worth $ 3 million annually. The length of Lindell’s contract remains unknown.

Jets receiver Plaxico Burress is in Indy, signing autographs. He’s most likely not finishing with a flourish that consists of “Jets 2012.”

As Brian Costello of the New York Post writes, Plaxico was less than gushing in his praise of quarterback Mark Sanchez, or in other comments about the team.

Generally, Plax followed the “it is what it is” approach to answering the questions.

Asked about the team’s quarterback, Burress: “Mark Sanchez is Mark Sanchez.”

How did the season go? “It went as it went.”

On whether or not the Jets employed Burress to the finest of his skills, Burress stated, “They utilized me the way they wanted to use me.”

OK, final attempt. What’s your impression of the Jets locker area? “The Jets locker space is the Jets locker area.”

And so it sounds like Burress won’t be back. Even though he didn’t expressly agree with Brandon Jacobs’ assessment from Tuesday that Plaxico wishes he’d signed with the Giants rather of the Jets, it’s secure to say that his decision was what his choice was, and that his subsequent move will be his subsequent move.