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Here is what a few general managers are saying about Manti Te'o after his combine performance:

They are not alarmed. In fact, four GMs said Te'o helped himself with solid interviews. They also believe his 4.82 40 yard dash time is not a great indicator of how he plays. "If a middle linebacker runs a 4.82 but he is instinctive and quick in a short area, the 40-yard dash time doesn't matter," one AFC general manager said. "At that position what matters is they are productive and make plays." Ultimately what should carry the evaluation of Te'o is his body of work. "I think a lot has been blown out of proportion with Manti," Giants general manager Jerry Reese said. "We have to depend mostly on our evaluation on what he did on the field. We talk to them about off-field issues, take psychological inventories, and find out as much as we can. But at some point you can talk yourself out of some good football players with too much information. We try not to do that. We don't put our head in the sand, but we don't overanalyze the information we get either." Trib column. http://trib.in/15fnp1Z