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Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:02 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te'o has been looking good during the team's organized team activities this week, but the team hasn't been in pads yet. Te'o displayed good balance and looked faster than on film while staying low. He looked smooth in pass coverage but not very fluid in his retreat. He lined up next to LB Donald Butler as the "mike" linebacker in 11-on-11 drills. In rookie drills, he worked at both inside spots. Te'o said the team's 3-4 scheme is similar to what he played in at Notre Dame.
Fantasy Tip: As Tom Krasovic notes, Te'o won't succeed in the NFL on sheer physicality, so he'll have to be adept at anticipating and jumping plays. He's looked good so far, but this is only the beginning. Te'o could prove to be a situational linebacker in the league. We just don't know yet. Don't count on him being a draft pick in IDP leagues in his first season.
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:11 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te'o is working with the first-team defensive during organized team activities Monday, May 20.
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:02 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te'o will be kept from facing the media until the team starts their minicamp June 11-13.
Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:46 -0700
San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers praised LB Manti Te'o in his first practice with the team Monday, May 13. "It didn't seem like he was lost or anything ... he didn't stand out, which was a good thing," Rivers said.
Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:48 -0700
The San Diego Chargers have signed second-round draft choice LB Manti Te'o, third-round draft choice WR Keenan Allen, sixth-round draft choice DE Tourek Williams and seventh-round draft choice QB Brad Sorensen. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Thu, 02 May 2013 06:21:36 -0700
San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said he considers LB Manti Te'o someone very capable of staying on the field on passing downs at the NFL level. "Manti was an excellent third-down player at the college level, especially in zones, especially in his football awareness as far as knowing where routes are coming from, knowing where to pass off a route and pick up another," Telesco said. "He has an innate sense of knowing where people are coming from, not only to take on blocks and avoid blocks but as far as pass receivers coming through his zones. He has the capability of being a three-down linebacker."
Thu, 02 May 2013 05:28:23 -0700
San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said LB Manti Te'o has one of the highest football IQs he has ever been around. He said Te'o excelled in zones, had great football awareness and an innate sense of where to be. However, Telesco said it remains to be seen whether Te'o is able to excel in third-down situations as a rookie or if it will come in time.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:01:48 -0700
The San Diego Chargers selected Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o 38th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:40:25 -0700
The Baltimore Ravens remain interested in Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o and could consider trading up in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft to take him.
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:01:54 -0700
Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o was one of the most notable names not called in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft Thursday, April 25.
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