Permission to talk was granted, but not until the after the June 22 draft.

No future meetings were scheduled, but one is expected before the June draft.

Davis, who was the 20th pick in the June draft, has the potential to make many teams wish they had chosen him.

In all, 42 players, twice the past high, have requested early entry into the June 26 draft.

But he does not expect significant help in the June draft.

Between 1967 and 1971, only seven college players were chosen in the first round of the June draft.

And shortly, probably before the June draft, they will name a new coach, their sixth in the last seven years.

He will be selected in the 2nd round of the June draft.

He is expected to be one of the top three picks in the June 26 draft and sign a contract worth nearly $10 million.

Williams remains under contract and will be involved with preparation for the June 28 draft.