The NFL’s practice draft this week to test
technology and communications for the real thing
beginning Thursday night had no major hangups.
There were some technical glitches at the
outset, when the Cincinnati Bengals were
making the first selection, and at various spots,
several people involved in the virtual test told
The Associated Press. A few of them spoke
anonymously because they were not authorized
to comment publicly.
Indeed, Commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this
month warned team executives not to be critical
of the process, nor of the league’s decision to go
ahead with the draft as scheduled April 23-25.
But general managers John Lynch of the
NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and John
Elway of the Denver Broncos were satisfied
with the proceedings.