Seniors on stage Some of the nation's best college football seniors have been practicing all week for Saturday's 56th annual Senior Bowl, a chance for the athletes to showcase their talent to many NFL coaches and scouts. The Senior Bowl is arguably the premier predraft college allstar game. It has drawn so much interest that practices were broadcast during the week on ESPN, giving lesserknown prospects national exposure, and possibly improving their position in April's NFL Draft..In light of the trade the Cardinals made for the unproven Kolb in 2011, the 49ers' haul for Smith isn't quite as surprising. Before the 2011 season, the Eagles traded Kolb and received a 2012 secondround pick and cornerback Dominqiue RodgersCromartie in exchange. RodgersCromartie, a firstround pick in 2008, had made the Pro Bowl in his second NFL season..

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