INDIANAPOLIS — Some NFL coaches, such as Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, believe they can get more work done back at the office.But many others find value in traveling annually to the NFL Scouting Combine, where 329 draft prospects are gathering this week for examinations, interviews and workouts.Former 49ers assistant coaches Mike McDaniel and DeMeco Ryans now are NFL head coaches with the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, respectively. Both believe their face-to-face meetings with draft eligible prospects are a key component in forming opinions of the players."The biggest value I get from being here is just being able to sit down across from the players, face to face, and being able to hear their stories, hear their background, their upbringing," Ryans answered when NBC Sports Bay Area asked him about the value of the combine for a head coach."Also, just get to feel their energy, feel their passion and love for the game of football. It comes off in those 15-minute interviews. I can feel their energy very instantly."The medical information on the prospects is shared around the league. That generally is considered the most-important piece of the puzzle that sways a player's draft...
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