The idea came to Bell when he went to the University of Minnesota in 1933 to sign Gophers fullback and linebacker Stanley Kostka. Before the draft, that how it was done. Team officials would descend upon college campuses to negotiate with the top talent.Rams at Seahawks: Are you going to bother to watch this? Because I have to tell you, I have holiday shopping to do, and it's been an INSANELY busy month. I could really use that time for shopping, or wrapping, or a trip to the post office. Lots of stuff.

4. BANGED UP: The Browns lost outside linebacker Jabaal Sheard and defensive end Billy Winn to knee injuries, and kicker Billy Cundiff had quadriceps trouble. The Browns failed to convert a fourthand4 at the Minnesota 37 midway through the third quarter, and they used punter Spencer Lanning to kick the last extra point.There's an easy solution. The Packers and Favre could agree on a list of teams they'd both be okay with him playing for. And then they could trade him.