Long road winding down for NFL teams
In some ways, planning for the draft is a lot like preparing for Sunday -- your game plan will determine your success.
Updated: April 23, 2003, 7:27 AM ET
By
Randy Mueller | ESPN.com
Editor's note: Randy Mueller is the former general manager of the New Orleans Saints. He will be chatting with ESPN.com users during the upcoming NFL draft (April 26-27).
For most NFL teams, the road to this weekend's draft has been long and weary. With most teams' preparation nearly complete, let's take a look back at what has been a frantic four months for scouting staffs and coaches around the league:
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