We have signed LB Manti Te'o to our practice squad.@Hyundai #DaBears
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 20, 2020
Manti Te’o spent the better part of three years with the New Orleans Saints, following linebackers coach Mike Nolan from the Chargers to help overhaul a defense that had limped to three consecutive 7-9 finishes. And the project was successful: the Saints won a ton of games after making the necessary changes on that side of the ball, and the roster continued to improve until Te’o wasn’t re-signed after the 2019 season.