KLECKO STILL WAITING, TOO

It was also disappointing that Joe Klecko lost out to Jerry Kramer and Robert Brazile for the two senior finalist spots. The good news is there is more conversation about Klecko’s candidacy now than in recent year. … The scouting combine will be back in Indianapolis in 2018, according to the NFL’s 2017-18 calendar. There had been talk it would move to Los Angeles. That still could happen in the future but for next year it’s in Lucas Oil Stadium Feb. 27-March 5. … The league has not yet announced the site of the April 26-28 draft next year, but with the bathroom bill failing in Texas, the Cowboys are the favorite to host. Their plan is for the first round on Thursday night and the second and third rounds on Friday night to be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington with rounds three through seven on Saturday afternoon to be conducted at The Star, their new state-of-the-art training facility in Frisco. If the league doesn’t like their split plan, the Cowboys are willing to hold all three days at one site. The announcement should be coming in the next month.