Tebow's plummeting stock - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

E1Downey · 08-04-2011, 12:51 AM

I don't think going after Tebow would be worth the effort, never mind what the pats would have to give up. However, if the price is right and BB really thought he and his staff could do some serious polishing, then maybe it would be with a shot I suppose. Don't like the idea of him taking up a valuable roster spot either.

stcjones · 08-04-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fumbrunner

Another thread destined for the practice squad. Gawd, the season cannot get here fast enough.

Amen bro.........

***BradyFTW!*** · 08-04-2011, 01:37 AM

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It was understood, by pretty much everyone, that he'd have to be coached up. That was something the old staff was willing to do, and it paid some dividends at the end of the season. This year, though, there's a different regime, both in the front office and in the coaching staff. They don't have that same level of loyalty to Tebow, and John Fox needs to try proving that he can win.

And McD is out of Denver right now because Bowlen got cold feet and didn't finish the makeover. It's not because of Tebow, since McDaniels is the reason that the Broncos have Orton in the first place. Orton > Cutler to this point in their careers, after all.

Pretty much. I don't think anyone reasonably could have expected Tebow to be ready by opening week 2011. He was a project in every sense of the word. Which makes drafting him where the Broncos did a ridiculous reach, granted, but that's not really the point either.

If Tebow's stock is plummeting, it's only because the bubble burst after a ton of undue inflation. He still has jut as much potential to turn into a good player as he did when the media was fawning over him.

***patchick*** · 08-04-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

If Tebow's stock is plummeting, it's only because the bubble burst after a ton of undue inflation. He still has jut as much potential to turn into a good player as he did when the media was fawning over him.

Absolutely...the potential of a later-round pick who has tons of athleticism and intangibles but questionable NFL skills at his college QB position. Some of those guys get converted to other positions, like Julian Edelman. Some get a chance to stick at QB, like Joe Webb.

But here you have one who got a year of coaching up at QB and, based on the reports available, hasn't shown major progress fixing his lousy college fundamentals. If he hadn't been a 1st-round pick, wouldn't he be training at tight end right now?

Gumby · 08-04-2011, 06:13 AM

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Vrabel is a perfect example of this.

BAD EXAMPLE.

Vrable was never a FAILURE at Pitt. He was 5th LB in a great LBing team. He never got the reps there to show he was better than some of the others and/or he was better utilized here. We just paid more than Pitt was willing and gave him more PT than Pitt was willing.

dhamz · 08-04-2011, 09:42 AM

The Broncos are a mess - mostly but not all because of McDaniels.

They planned all offseason to trade Orton and get some value for the journeyman QB who is in the last year of his deal. They would then let Tebow play, see what he could do, then make an informed decision after the year about if he could be their future QB. It made sense for a team in rebuilding mode with little hope of even being a 500 team.

Then the front office didn't deal Orton before camp, trying to squeeze the Dolphins for a better deal. They created a major problem for themselves. When practices started it was crystal clear to everyone Tebow had no business being a starting QB. You had veteran players openly saying they needed to keep Orton. Brandon Lloyd, the teams best offensive player (that speaks volumes about the lack of talent on the team) essentially mocked Tebow as a creation of hype. If the Broncos moved Orton now or made him Tebow's back-up they are going to a player revolt . Fox can't afford that since he probably doesn't ever get another chance to be a head coach if he is one and done in Denver.

This is probably a good example of why you hire talented front office people, not legendary ex-players to run your franchise.

Snake Eyes · 08-04-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by patchick

Absolutely...the potential of a later-round pick who has tons of athleticism and intangibles but questionable NFL skills at his college QB position. Some of those guys get converted to other positions, like Julian Edelman. Some get a chance to stick at QB, like Joe Webb.

But here you have one who got a year of coaching up at QB and, based on the reports available, hasn't shown major progress fixing his lousy college fundamentals. If he hadn't been a 1st-round pick, wouldn't he be training at tight end right now?

I'd say the oppposite, it's because he was a 1st round pick that people have much higher expectations, everyone knew he was a project, that would seem to imply that you're not going to have a finished product after a single season. If he was a 6th-7th round pick most teams would be fine with him working on his fundamentals and holding a clipboard.

Regarding his fundamentals, I seriously cannot figure out why college QBs that have NFL aspirations wouldnt train with Tom Martinez in the offseason. That ship has kinda sailed at this point due to his failing health, but why wouldnt one try to improve their fundamentals as soon as possible? Also, I think a player's stock would get an automatic increase simply because they showed the initiative and intelligence to train with the guy who tutored the best QB in the game.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 08-04-2011, 10:33 AM

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I'd say the oppposite, it's because he was a 1st round pick that people have much higher expectations, everyone knew he was a project, that would seem to imply that you're not going to have a finished product after a single season. If he was a 6th-7th round pick most teams would be fine with him working on his fundamentals and holding a clipboard.

Regarding his fundamentals, I seriously cannot figure out why college QBs that have NFL aspirations wouldnt train with Tom Martinez in the offseason. That ship has kinda sailed at this point due to his failing health, but why wouldnt one try to improve their fundamentals as soon as possible? Also, I think a player's stock would get an automatic increase simply because they showed the initiative and intelligence to train with the guy who tutored the best QB in the game.

His health had/has improved quite a bit, to the point that after that article was published, he was working with TFB and Edelman.

Snake Eyes · 08-04-2011, 10:45 AM

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His health had/has improved quite a bit, to the point that after that article was published, he was working with TFB and Edelman.

If he's still around and kicking in 2012, after we complete the Hoyer/Tebow +2nd trade, I'd send Tebow to work extensively with Martinez.

Ron Sellers · 08-04-2011, 11:36 AM

Not that he's a be-all end-all expert analyst, but for what it's worth Merril Hoge is excoriating Tebow on twitter right now.

Twitter/merrilhoge

"Sitting watching tape off broncos offense from last year! Orton or Tebow? It's embarrassing to think the broncos could win with tebow!!

Orton or tebow? QB play is not just about who works hard gives rare rare college speeches or who is a good guy!! Because orton works hard

And is a good guy as well. It's about who can play!! I just watche Tebow throw 5 out routes to a wide open WR! He was 1 for 5! 2 went in

Dirt 2 in the stands! That throwing motion he changed? U can't change who u r! Just watched 2 throws and he throws like he did in college!!

College credentials do not transfer to NFL raw raw speeches do not work! You must poses a skill set to play! Tebow struggle with accuracy!"

If Tebow truly does struggle with accuracy as much as Hoge struggles with spelling, grammar and punctuation, then his NFL career will be shorter than the last Heisman winning quarterback from U of Florida's was (Danny Weurfel).