Manti Te’o’s draft stock...

Deadeye · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:25 am Post subject: Manti Te’o’s draft stock...

I know this story is still fresh, and not all the facts are known. But given our long list of needs (one of which is some youth at LB), would it make sense for Miami to roll the dice on Manti?

I'm assuming he is a second round talent (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm also assuming this strange story will bump him down a couple of rounds due to character concerns. Thus, if we find ourselves picking in the fourth round and he's still on the board, would it be worthwhile to draft him?
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skatewood2 · Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 5543 Location: Kent, WA

He was still one of the top ILB's in the college ranks until he came across Alabama. I would not mind taking him in the late 2nd or 3rd round. But we have too many holes to fill to take a LB IMO.

I am very curious as to how far he will actually fall. I bet someone takes a flyer on him earlier than most people put him now.
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Mercury22 · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 12350 Location: the 50 yard line

He would be taken off my list all together. Sorry, that's one of the single most twisted stories I've ever heard. Its speak a lot to character and I can't imagine selecting him unless it was something like the 6th or 7th round.
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ViolentMonk71 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:14 am Post subject:

Pickle · Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 181

I just don't think he's all that great, I wouldn't have drafted him in the 1st round even before this story broke out. I would take Alec Ogletree over him every sunday.

JCool333 · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 12682

I'd still take him. Everyone messes up- and we don't even know that he did anything wrong here. Either way, honesty isn't what you look for in a player.

ViolentMonk71 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:34 am Post subject:

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ProudDolphan47 · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 5039 Location: Lancaster, PA

I still think Catfish Te'o is a 2nd half of the 1st round draft pick. The more information that comes out about this, the better idea we'll have if it drops. It's too hard to predict right now because there's so little out there as fact.
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Maddogg · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject:

As far as his draft stock, I believe it will be more impacted by the championship game than the "Ghost" girlfriend. People have short term memories and by the time Draft Day arrives this will be little more that a footnote. About the only real effect this will have is that his predraft interviews will be very long.

I do project him in 10-15 range now.
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RealMetalFan · Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 1606

No thanks, after doing a bit of research, he is too susceptable to the fake.
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ovaw8lover · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 8668 Location: Dolphins Stadium

Never was high on the guy to begin with. I thought he was majority hype.The game against Alabama confirmed it. People keep talking about his interceptions and TD's but the balls were threw right to him. He lacks side line to side line speed, he cannot shet blocks well and he went to Notre Dame. Enough said. Laughing

Not only that but appears as if he is an attention seeker. No thanks.
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fasel1515 · Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 2616

Never was that impressed with him. Honestly wouldn't have taken him until the 3rd round anyways. Not great measurables, isn't a great open field tackler, struggles in coverage, and can't shed blocks to save his or his dead girlfriends life. And that was before all this hoopla...
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xXxHOUSEDxXx · Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 4668

Putting this crazy twisted story aside, I never thought he was that good of a player to begin with. I honestly don't know what anyone saw in him as a football player. He's not special.
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SUG · Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 6472 Location: Alameda, Ca

I never liked his lack of athleticism, he reminds me of Rolando McClain.

I was hoping we avoided him all together & now something smells really fishy. Lets see if he has the Cojones to just come out with.

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