But before a single war room phone rings, and prior to the donning of any brand new Nike team caps, a week at the scouting combine in Indianapolis (February 20-26), gives football fans the chance to punch up the NFL Network and join stopwatch-toting GMs in evaluating the latest crop of linemen as though they were livestock.

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If you, Mr. Car Maker, want to compete with the Hyundais, Fords and GMs of the world, you had better be able to clear the 40-mpg bar.

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