The key is not to say too much. Play the hand, but don't tip your cards. Give them some food for thought, but don't serve up the main course. To say the least, it makes for some interesting conver sations. Never give them any idea what we're looking for, al ways ask questions.
All teams do that.
We designate just a few people to talk with other teams. Before we start every meeting and when we end them, we remind our guys that their jobs are in jeopardy if word gets out. NFL teams are notoriously para noid, particularly in the weeks pre ceding the draft. And frankly, it's hard to blame them. How a team drafts directly affects the lives of the people within an organization, from the general manager to the head coach to the assistants and scouts, right down to the other players.