OT: Manti Te'o

[EvilKing00]

ummm what about the AZ NFL player (Full Back) saying "she does exist" and that hes friends with her and her family

[cyseymour]

Who knows what his reasons were, or whatever, all I know is that it has nothing to do with football or what his capabilities are on the field. If he slipped in the draft then I would certainly take him. Players slip for all kinds of absurd reasons. Russell Wilson was one inch too short to be a good NFL QB, remember that one?

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

Russell Wilson was one inch too short to be a good NFL QB, remember that one?

Russell Wilson is listed at 5 feet 11 inches. The typical QB in the NFL is 6-2 to 6-3. I'm not saying I agree with his previous assessment, but NFL GMs cannot be faulted for not taking him earlier.

[oldjudge]

Tao showed that he can't tackle NFL style backs in his game against Alabama. However, because of his leadership qualities/personal integrity he would have probably still been drafted in the first half of the first round. Now, with the latter in question, he will probably drop like a stone. Another blow to the Notre Dame blarney.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Tao showed that he can't tackle NFL style backs in his game against Alabama. However, because of his leadership qualities/personal integrity he would have probably still been drafted in the first half of the first round. Now, with the latter in question, he will probably drop like a stone. Another blow to the Notre Dame blarney.

Word has it that Te'o knew the story was about to blow up before the game and just had a horrific game. So I don't think it's evidence that he can't tackle in the NFL. These guys are human and clearly his mind wasn't in it.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Russell Wilson is listed at 5 feet 11 inches. The typical QB in the NFL is 6-2 to 6-3. I'm not saying I agree with his previous assessment, but NFL GMs cannot be faulted for not taking him earlier.

Drew Brees was listed at 6'0" (he's really 5'11" and 1/2). Brees had just broken the record for most passing yards in a season, four months before Wilson was drafted. Wilson is probably less than one inch shorter than Brees. That was one instance where the fans were a lot smarter than the GM's, there were a lot of fans high on Wilson.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

Drew Brees was listed at 6'0" (he's really 5'11" and 1/2). Brees had just broken the record for most passing yards in a season, four months before Wilson was drafted. Wilson is probably less than one inch shorter than Brees. That was one instance where the fans were a lot smarter than the GM's, there were a lot of fans high on Wilson.

For every example of a short player succeeding there is another example of a short player failing.

In recent memory Seneca Wallace, Troy Smith, Colt McCoy and Pat White come to mind.

There are a lot of fans high on Tim Tebow, I think we can consider this a wash.

[cyseymour]

How about Jeff George and Ryan Leaf? How'd it go for those guys?

[CMIZ5290]

this story is a joke...what in the hell was this guy thinking? Publicity? Yea, you got it now pal.....

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

How about Jeff George and Ryan Leaf? How'd it go for those guys?

How about we ask John Elway, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Terry Bradshaw, Troy Aikman, Joe Namath, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning?

And these are just off the top of my head.