Character issues important in today's NFL 

December, 16, 2010
12/16/10
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Every NFL draft pick involves some kind of risk in some area, and the argument can be made assessing character risk is more important now than ever. Money and reputations are at stake and the league is cracking down hard on off-field transgressions, so teams have to thoroughly investigate all areas of a player's life.


How have character risks panned out for two NFL teams this season, and which trio of 2011 prospects faces significant off-field questions. Insider

Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.

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