'09 HI LB Manti Te'o (Notre Dame Man)

[NOLAIrish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Manti Te'o stars against his former team <a href="https://t.co/8Xr4w2yQeA">https://t.co/8Xr4w2yQeA</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/899703373225762816">August 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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As of right now, it sounds like he's slated to be a 2-down starter for the Saints to open the season. He started camp pretty slowly but local reports have picked up a little more buzz on him lately. After the Chargers game, there's a lot of buzz about a starting lineup of Manti, AJ Klein, and (wait for it) Alex Anzalone.

 

[yankeehater]

The Saints signed Manti this week.

https://www.rotoworld.com/football/nfl/player/10163/manti-teo

 

[zelezo vlk]

Sweet!

 

[Rogue219]

The Bears have signed linebacker Manti Te'o to the practice squad.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Practice Squad?

 

[dublinirish]

Practice Squad?

with covid restrictions any vet can sign for a practice squad, lol sure Josh McCown is 40 something and he's on one

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I mean why isnt he starting somewhere?

 

[GATTACA!]

He could definitely star for us. Our LB corps is terrible.

 

[greyhammer90]

I mean why isnt he starting somewhere?

I'd be interested to know about what injuries he's had that we don't know about. He was a team captain just a few years ago.

 

[texbender]

The Bears have signed linebacker Manti Te'o to the practice squad.

Any idea what that pays him? Is it a weekly contract?

 

[Wild Bill]

Any idea what that pays him? Is it a weekly contract?

12k per week, according to Google.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I'd be interested to know about what injuries he's had that we don't know about. He was a team captain just a few years ago.

He did tear his achilles in 2016. He played a pretty full season in 2017 but that can't be helping with the aging curve.

 

[Irishize]

He did tear his achilles in 2016. He played a pretty full season in 2017 but that can't be helping with the aging curve.

Didn’t he have some foot injuries as well? Lisfranc?

 

[dublinirish]

he barely made gameday rosters for the Saints when he was there tbf

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Its crazy how quickly a NFL career can change. Yikes.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

I was also surprised that he isn't starting somewhere. What was once a promising career has been plagued by injuries and such. What a great athlete he was! Hope he can get into the 53 man rotation there.

 

[Sea Turtle]

So they are rehashing the Teo girlfriend story on ABC today.

Just leave the guy alone.

 

[Irishcop]

So they are rehashing the Teo girlfriend story on ABC today.

Just leave the guy alone.

Espn had an article about that last week I believe. But I agree, how long ago was that? Who gives a shit.

 

[NDRock]

Espn had an article about that last week I believe. But I agree, how long ago was that? Who gives a shit.

I read the article. Seems like Manti didn’t give him the access he’d hoped. The writer seems to be wondering if Manti was in on it. I doubt it will be flattering for him.

 

[ab2cmiller]

This was the only part of the story that made me squirm a bit. I get that it’s Teo’s story and he can choose to tell it how he wants, but the “I want to be the star” seemed a bit out of character.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30640479/inside-latest-backstory-manti-teo-lingering-catfish-questions

On Nov. 16, Te'o and I spoke again for 45 minutes. He told me he wanted to explain his reasons for backing out of our scheduled interview. "Your story is your film. It's not mine," Te'o said. "The other project, I would be the star of the beginning, the middle and the finish ... I want to be the star.

 

[ThePiombino]

I read the article. Seems like Manti didn&#146;t give him the access he&#146;d hoped. The writer seems to be wondering if Manti was in on it. I doubt it will be flattering for him.

This was the only part of the story that made me squirm a bit. I get that it’s Teo’s story and he can choose to tell it how he wants, but the “I want to be the star” seemed a bit out of character.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ckstory-manti-teo-lingering-catfish-questions

Yikes. If I'm being honest with myself, I'm not 100% convinced he wasn't in on it. But at the same time this was 8 years ago now and I honestly don't care either way anymore.

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[NDPhilly]

Active for the bears today. Hope he has a good showing.

 

[stpeteirish]

played right away. Almost got kicked out for targeting but they picked up the flag, led with the shoulder.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Glad he is getting a second chance with the Bears.

 

[Irishize]

Te’o getting a lot of action but that defense has no answer for Brees. His outlet receiver is ALWAYS open.

Kmet got an unsportsmanlike in the first half.

Other than Khalil Mack...my Bears are horrible.

 

[WilliamWallace]

They gotta get Mack some help. And in my opinion they could find a quality back up and get rid of Trubisky.

 

[Irishize]

They gotta get Mack some help. And in my opinion they could find a quality back up and get rid of Trubisky.

Agreed. He’s done just good enough to be considered but he’s ultimately not looking like the answer. Foles seems like a good dude but he really gives the impression he has no interest in being a starting QB in the NFL.

 

[dublinirish]

thought Manti did fine on the inside runs and had about 6 tackles but on one Kama outside run he lost contain badly

 

[Rogue219]

Watched the ESPN segment earlier yesterday morning and then there he was on my TV screen again chasing down Kamara.

Maybe this helps him stick with them next year or it gets him on a roster somewhere else. He turns 30 in a few weeks so the miles are starting to add up.

 

[irishtrooper]

Not perfect, but I thought you did quite well all things considered. He’s able to contribute and should get a roster spot next year somewhere I would think. Buffalo needs depth at LB, sign him up!