At the Combine, a Calm Press Conference for Coughlin INDIANAPOLIS-Tom Coughlin took the podium at the N.F.L. Scouting Combine, expressed his pleasure at being back in Indianapolis just weeks after winning the Super Bowl, and opened the floor for questions. For three long seconds, there were none. "If you don't have any, I'll just step back," Coughlin joked, before finally fielding a softball about the health of the Giants tight ends. Such are the privileges of a champion: Coughlin has earned a brief respite from speculation and hyperventilation about his team's future. Unlike Rex Ryan, Coughlin has no guarantees to retreat from or clubhouse rumors to dispel, just some injured players to fret over and impending free agents to decide upon. As for those tight ends, both Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum had ACL surgery on Monday, according to the coach. While team officials are always loathe to admit that they are focusing on any one area in the draft, Coughlin equated the tight end situation to last year's injury concerns on the offensive line, hinting that it is a position of emphasis. It should be noted that despite major injuries on the line last year, the Giants drafted just one lineman, fourth-round pick James Brewer. Coughlin also said that Justin Tuck is doing well after shoulder surgery and Chris Canty had knee surgery. The Canty surgery was the lone surprise, but Coughlin did not know the nature or extent of the procedure. Coughlin also said that he believes the team will know the health status of injured defenders Terrell Thomas and Jonathan Goff before the draft in April. Coaches always say politely noncommittal things about their in-house free agents, and Coughlin said that Brandon Jacobs "has been an outstanding part of our team for any number of years ... and as far as I'm concerned he's a big part of it." You know it's a low-pressure press conference when the coach heaps praise on a rookie special teamer: Coughlin spoke at length about Tyler Sash's value as the personal protector on the punting team. With nothing contentious or controversial to deal with, Coughlin had time to reflect on the Super Bowl memories he finds "at every street corner" here in Indianapolis. It's a little bit of a blur, but it's a magnificent blur. After the formal press conference, a jovial Coughlin (not a misprint) talked about loving the Combine process. I like the digging, getting to know the people, learn what's changing in their lives ... What's coming out of college these days? He even said he liked to watch 40-yard dashes because "everybody wants to watch them run." Coughlin is well aware, though, that his reprieve is only slightly longer than the four seconds of silence that started his press conference. "When do the questions about complacency start?" he joked. Next press conference, coach. We promise.