Comments on: Te’o blames slow 40 time on Combine stress http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 21:56:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: themackstrong http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2365760 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:00:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2365760 I actually liked the way the kid carried himself until this. Watching him at biggest combine press conference getting grilled- he stayed composed. But when you can’t own up to your faults on the field {stress & sleep?} you can put a red flag on his leadership on top of incident.

]]> By: buccaneer4ever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2356818 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:13:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2356818 It’s all right, Te’o. In a few years, we’ll all look back at this time in your life and laugh.

]]> By: floridaslonechargersfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2356230 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:05:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2356230 If only I had told my high school to turn around and not stare at me while I ran my 40, I would’ve been under a lot less pressure. Thus, I would probably be getting ready to get selected #1 overall by Kansas City. But such is life sometimes…

]]> By: wagn0404 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355883 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:32:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355883 Late to bed…early to rise…long, stressful days…Do you know who else has had to deal with that Manti? EVERY other player at the Combine.

]]> By: johnnyb216 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355647 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:43:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355647 So he admits he isn’t up to the physical challenge? He takes the same reps as everybody else and nobody else said theyccouldn’t handle it.

]]> By: hanifmiller http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355605 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:23:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355605 Good move blaming your slow time on stress. GM’s will be happy to hear that because there’s absolutely no stress or pressure once you make it to the NFL.

]]> By: andyoursistertoo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355509 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:43:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355509 A 306 lb offensive lineman ran faster than you. Guess the combine wasn’t to stressful for him

]]> By: uwsptke http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355503 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:38:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355503 - His draft stock suffered maybe a little bit with the hoax, but most teams would look past that if we were talking about a Ray Lewis type talent.

- His draft stock really started to sink after the Alabama game. Some teams were probably willing to give him a pass on that if they believed he had just found out about the hoax and was maybe a little rattled.

- The 1st round ship started to leave the harbor without him after that terrible 40 time. It left him behind for good with this excuse.

He’s basically painted himself as completely naive and gullible, with a very fragile state of mind. You’re going to shave a possible 3/10ths of a second off your forty time in a less stressful environment? Sure, Manti.

]]> By: eatitfanboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355471 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:24:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355471 All he should have said was “I don’t know what happened, I guarantee I’ll be faster at my pro day”, and walked away.

This guy needs to heed the immortal words of Brian Fantana to Champ Kind: “Take it easy, Champ. Why don’t you sit this next one out, stop talking for a while.”

]]> By: teampoe99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355405 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:55:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355405 Put Tuiasosopo with some flowers at the end of the 40 and he’ll clock a 4.24

]]> By: thrillomania http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355402 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:53:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355402 has gone from a low first rounder to a low 2nd rounder, maybe even a high 3rd rounder. He’s moving into the “Tebow” zone of bringing this guy on your team brings undo distraction and will have an effect on team building.

]]> By: chi01town http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355395 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:50:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355395 Te’o just slid to the 2nd round. stay home Te’o wait with your family at home. dont go to the draft and sit in that green room cause you will be there for nothing

]]> By: eatitfanboy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355389 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:49:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355389 Don’t worry Manti, we already knew you couldn’t perform under pressure.

We watched the National Championship game.

]]> By: steeelfann http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355345 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:31:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355345 Te’o was always being referred to as “a great leader” etc, while at Notre Dame.

Now one can add another attribute: Excuse Maker.

Do leaders lie to their teammates and coaches?
Do leaders make excuses for their failures?
Do leaders strike out in championships?

I hope the Steelers pass on this guy. In fact, I know they will after I think about it.

]]> By: fballguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355320 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:17:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355320 Human turnstile against Alabama.

Imaginary Girlfriend.

Slow 40 time.

No bench press because of “stinger”.

If any team drafts this guy high, they get what they deserve. Please let it be the Niners or Seahawks.

Go Rams.

]]> By: joeknowsnada http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355305 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:10:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355305 Maybe he is another Brian Bosworth, but, I just don’t think so. Aside from the obvious, the kid was intelligent enough to go to Notre Dame. He deserves his shot. I say, though, he is moving to the lower 2nd round, or worse, based on all of this. Let’s see his “40″ at ND workout day. If he can’t do it, then, well….

]]> By: bartlettruss http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355261 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:41:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355261 Did he give an excuse for his weight being so much lower than advertised?

]]> By: lenbias34pt http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355235 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:23:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355235 All of that maybe true but you must admit he is cute as a button!

]]> By: kiopta1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355232 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:21:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355232 I hope many of you realize one day how pathetic your trolling is. I think you need TA meetings.

]]> By: jpb12 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355223 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:14:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355223 Brandon Spikes ran a 5.06 in the 40. But at least he can stop the run.

Bama rolled over T’eo and proved he can’t cover either.

Modern day Oscar Lua. … Exactly.

]]> By: pirate472 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355207 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:05:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355207 We were all catfished by the Notre Dame hype machine over this slug!

]]> By: vipod4ever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355170 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:32:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355170 I suspect he hasn’t be doing much since the Bama game, his pro day will be better, but his mental state is a mess. He will need a strong team around him. A shock if he goes before the 3rd round.

]]> By: gsomatt http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355169 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:28:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355169 He’s in collusion with Brady to sandbag and get picked up by the Pats for one last run!

]]> By: dayjoegalindo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355158 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:09:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355158 Look at you people and you misplaced anger. First, how many of you played major D1 football? How many of you can even run a 40 in under s day? How many of you were invited to the combine? How many of you left the glory days behind when you graduated from high school? I’d venture to say about 99% of you posters. How I know this, guys that can answer yes to the 1st two questions, wouldn’t be posting what you all are. Leave the kid alone, he has done absolutely nothing to anyone but himself and he will need to answer for that. It’s not his fault the media keeps putting him up as front page news.

Now all of you go back to the twitter and Facebook world and keep hiding behind a keyboard so you can make yourselves feel as important as you think you are all.

]]> By: jfk69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355151 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:00:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355151 I am a ND fan. That said. Teo was badly exposed by the Alabama offensive line. That line was about the size of a Pro line and Teo looked slow and had trouble shedding blockers and making tackles. He is a smart football player and in the right system he may be good. However I would not be looking at him before the third round. I would not waste a top 100 pick on a player that I know will be a project and more than likely headed to special teams. All that other social media BS has no bearing on my football decision. In fact…He handled it well.

]]> By: randallflagg52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355148 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:57:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355148 No where does he claim stress as the reason. He described long days, as well as only sleeping 3 or 4 hours a night. Big difference.

]]> By: spideysdog http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355145 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:54:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355145 wasn’t his comment at the press conference that he was here to focus on football and not the hoax? so he goes out and posts a time slower than a half dozen OLs and then states stress got the best of him? I want him no where near my Seahawks.

As for the NFL Network referring to him sliding to 32nd and being drafted by Baltimore to replace Ray? ROFL. I don’t put the world of weight on times and size. Russell Wilson slid to the third round because he was too “short”, but if this guy thinks the combine is STRESSFUL, try filling the shoes of Ray Lewis. good luck Mantei. your gonna need it no matter where you land.

]]> By: bamboozle99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355130 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:35:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355130 Notre Dame had a cupcake schedule, and still got lucky. They should have had 2 losses but that’s why they aren’t in a conference. They clearly did not belong in a championship game, what a waste. I don’t hate gay people, I hate those who make it so obvious.

]]> By: turbo2728 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355115 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:52:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355115 The combine is the same for everyone so the stress argument is weak. Comment like that only weaken your draft stock.

You’ll deal with distractions as a pro and be forced to perform out of your comfort zone. Deal with it.

]]> By: glynners http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/25/teo-blames-slow-40-time-on-combine-stress/#comment-2355085 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:11:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1771741#comment-2355085 Amazes me this guy gets a harder time than drink drivers, gun carriers & wife beaters

Way to get your priorties right people

I was wrong on Burfict (worse attitude & even worse workout) so im not writing this guy of yet

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