What about Bob?

Some interesting ideas about the draft - specifically the top end of the draft - from Colts president and general manager Bill Polian, one of the league's most well-respected executives.

Polian thinks the high price of the early picks has made things very difficult in the NFL, especially in recent years. And especially if those players wind up being not as good as advertised.

"The draft was designed to either allow the weakest teams, based on record, to choose the best players, or if they chose not to take a particular player, to gather a bunch of picks to further accelerate their growth and competitiveness," he said. "That's now been skewed by the cost of the picks in the first round. When that's skewed and changed because of the agents, that isn't a good thing for the game."

At best, you can get a Peyton Manning and rebuild your franchise. At worst ...

"What it can do, if you're fortunate enough to get a Peyton Manning, is it can change your franchise," he said. "It gives you a guy who can lead you to the promised land, can help you be a good team for a long time. If you miss on that pick, economics aside, you still set yourself back."

Polian suggested the league could create a system similar to the NBA, whic creates a fixed rate for draft positions. (Let Berger explain that one). But you can expect the NFL Players Association and the player agents to fight that one for as long as possible.

"Our game is based on competitive balance and the fact that every year, every franchise believes they can win, unlike other sports," he said. "You can go from worst to first in a year. It's not about money, it's about the integrity of the game on the field."