Combine wraps up: observations

INDIANAPOLIS -- The combine, at least for the media, is coming to an end. Some observations:
-- Most impressive player I met: Louisville defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.

-- Honest moment: Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss talking about the mistake he made and what he learned from a positive marijuana test last season, which led to a one-game suspension.

-- Quote to note: "Maybe some of you guys might be surprised, but not Florida. We were baffled by the idea that nobody was giving us a chance. It was crazy. All the media and everybody was saying Ohio State was this and that. It was crazy to us. We played a lot better teams than Ohio State to be quite honest with you. I’d say there was four or five teams in the Southeastern Conference that would have played the same type of game that we did against them. So it was no shock to us at all. We’ve been a family all year and we through some adversity on and off the field as a team, and Ohio State was just another step in putting our mark down in history." -- Moss, when asked about Florida's victory in the BCS title game against Ohio State.

-- Shortest interview: Bengals coach Marvin Lewis gave the shortest news conference of the 22 NFL head coaches who spoke. He has developed a reputation for being uncooperative with the media and downright condescending.

-- Best interview: Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher remains one of the sharpest, most candid interviews in the NFL. He goes out of his way to help. And when he speaks, he actually has something to say. San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan is gaining ground, too.

-- If I'm the Bengals: I don't even consider taking an offensive player at Nos. 18 or 50 in Rounds 1 and 2. They shouldn't go after a defensive end after spending big on Justin Smith (one-year franchise tag tender) and Robert Geathers (six-year extension). There are plenty of solid players at linebacker, cornerback, safety and defensive tackle who can jump in a play right away, just like cornerback Johnathan Joseph did in 2006.

-- If I'm the Bengals, Part II: I go after a pass-catching tight end in Round 4, even if they re-sign starter Reggie Kelly.

-- I'm really rooting for: tight end Michael Allan, the only Division III player at the combine, from Whitworth (Oregon), and Wake Forest linebacker Jon Abbate, whose younger brother died last year in a car accident.

-- Scheming: Pro Football Weekly lists these offensive players as being the best fits into what the Bengals do: tight end Zach Miller of Arizona State, tackle Joe Staley of Central Michigan, tight end Ben Patrick of Delaware, tackle James Marten of Boston College, running back Tyrone Moss of Miami (Fla.) and wide receiver Yamon Figurs of Kansas State. Defensively, PFW says the best fits for Cincinnati are end Anthony Spencer of Purdue, cornerback Aaron Ross of Texas, tackle Marcus Thomas of Florida, cornerback Eric Wright of UNLV, tackle DeMarcus Tyler of NC State and outside linebacker Prescott Burgess.

-- Indianapolis has a great downtown: The restaurants are packed, the convention center is always busy, there are intriguing museums and cultural attractions within walking distance of the city center. Victory Field is a top minor league baseball park.