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Ricky Manning Jr., Motivation or Preparing To Be Cut

In mini camp Ricky Manning Jr practiced with the second team defense, but only because Charles Tillman was not present.  Otherwise he'd be with the third team.

As the article points out the Bears do have some history with demoting somebody to try to motivate them into working harder and playing better, but the writing has been on the wall for awhile now.  Manning Jr, is a good, but not great corner and he could start on some teams.  Perhaps the Bears dangle him for a late draft pick next year.

Manning is taking it in stride.

'I wouldn't say frustrated,'' Ricky Manning said of his situation. ''I'm a little disappointed. I believe in myself, of course.

''I didn't have the greatest season last year, but I have had plenty of other good seasons. I'm just disappointed that they may have given up on me a little bit. Maybe that's not the case, but it looks like it right now.

''I'm disappointed in that, but I'm having fun out here, I'm working hard, I've got my son and another boy on the way in October, my wife, Tosha -- everything is great. Life is good.''

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His biggest contribution

was as a nickel back. He was all right doing that but seemed like for as big a deal as that signing was for that to be his biggest spot isn’t worth it. Maybe Carolina will take him back.

Lovie Smith-isms:
"We get off the bus running"
"Rex Grossman is our quarterback."
"...and we'll go from there."

by GallopingGhost on May 22, 2008 11:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A few years from now

he’ll be working at Denny’s.

Official Windy City Gridiron Contributor

by Doctor Chicago on May 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He should join

the Geek Squad.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on May 22, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL on the Denny's reference

He got arrested at one right after he signed with us.

Lovie Smith-isms:
"We get off the bus running"
"Rex Grossman is our quarterback."
"...and we'll go from there."

by GallopingGhost on May 22, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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