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[JimGP20]

During most of the regular season I kept hearing how he was a top 5 pick and some were saying that he could even go #1. While I don't think that he'll go close to that now I still think he'll be a first rounder. My guess is from the middle to late first round. Having said all that I don;t want him on my team, not after this.

Right... it's much better having a guy on your team who has a propensity to kick opponents. Much more classy.

[Orygun]

You are right about everything except the draft...he is still a first rounder...the nfl has even less integrity then the BCS itself. Someone will take a chance...two teams looking for middle linebacker...bears and ravens not that either one would but they need one.

Ok...well I was right about my theory... Now let's see if he drops in the draft. The smart minds are saying he will still stay in the first round. That's probably likely...but I would not be shocked if he drops to the 2nd round.

The real reason that he might not get drafted in the first is that he is being called out for being a serious serial liar. He also seems to have done some of his lying for publicity. He wanted the Heisman and he wanted the amazing dead girlfriend storyline to continue. That affects his leadership abilities and can be poisonous to a locker room environment.

[grapabeaux]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavs arena had a "kiss cam", Manti Te'o edition, where the camera found guys next to empty seats.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ey...s-kind-of-mean

A funny gag in theory, but don't we have to wait before he is actually a pro athlete before we can make fun of him like this?

Plus, this is Cleveland, currently with a 11-32 record and now making a gag out of their empty seats. I'd say he's still going to have a better year than Cavs and their fans.

[Orygun]

Yeah it got even weirder...

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/0...love-with-teo/

[JimGP20]

By January 31st, we will know everything. Manti Was hoaxed, figured it out and then kept the lie going. He will be exposed and he will drop to third round in the draft.

3rd round huh?

[Orygun]

3rd round huh?

First round huh?

Jim: "I will put money against that right now. He will be a first round pick. No doubt."

[Orygun]

By the way, here's my next post after that one...

"He finally played with a NFL team (Alabamas front offense) and got beat up. And once he admits to having fraudulently led on the entire nation, his stock will drop. Yeah I'd bet he wont make the first round. I might be a little harsh to say third round but I'd bet money on him having to wait until at least the second round."

Looks like if we'd bet money Jim...I would have won.

[JimGP20]

First round huh?

Jim: "I will put money against that right now. He will be a first round pick. No doubt."

He went early in round 2. A helluva lot closer to round 1 than round 3.... and, a team actually moved up to select him. Looks like your opinion of Te'o wasn't very close to what NFL teams thought.

[iamredbeard]

He went early in round 2. A helluva lot closer to round 1 than round 3.... and, a team actually moved up to select him. Looks like your opinion of Te'o wasn't very close to what NFL teams thought.

Before everything came out about his fake girlfriend and that whole mess he was thought of as a top 5 pick, so I'd say that he dropped quite a bit.

[dannyg79]

Before everything came out about his fake girlfriend and that whole mess he was thought of as a top 5 pick, so I'd say that he dropped quite a bit.

There was no chance he would have ended up being a top 5 pick. Way to many questions after the Alabama game and his poor combine showing. I kind of doubt that GF thing had much to do with him dropping to the 2nd round.

[JimGP20]

There was no chance he would have ended up being a top 5 pick. Way to many questions after the Alabama game and his poor combine showing. I kind of doubt that GF thing had much to do with him dropping to the 2nd round.

I agree. His poor performance at the combine had everything to do with his draft position, not some overblown scandal as some have tried to claim.

[iamredbeard]

I agree. His poor performance at the combine had everything to do with his draft position, not some overblown scandal as some have tried to claim.

We'll just have to disagree about that. He kept being talked about being a high pick. His character and leadership intangibles were being touted along with his great senior season. After the fake girlfriend fiasco his stock dropped and it dropped even more after the combine.

[Orygun]

We'll just have to disagree about that. He kept being talked about being a high pick. His character and leadership intangibles were being touted along with his great senior season. After the fake girlfriend fiasco his stock dropped and it dropped even more after the combine.

It was definitely a combination of factors. I think his athletic skill was the predominant factor but Im pretty sure no team wanted to be seen taking him in the first round. All those intangible concerns around his character, leadership and just plain drama helped drop his stock.