Not that anyone asked me, but here are the Top 5 reasons why the Tebow signing makes sense, in my humble opinion:
1. It may create at least one/two more roster spots on the all-important 53 man roster:
Tebow’s positional versatility may help to eliminate the need for a short yardage RB5, a TE4-5, or even an additional QB3. On top of that, we see a number of STOP on the roster in terms of maybe an extra wedge blocking LB etc...
Never underestimate the need to put the best 53 players on your roster every year, and by adding a player with such versatility, Tebow may also be contributing to keeping an extra player or two who may have not made the team otherwise
2. He will provide a scout team QB in practice to help prepare for the “newer” option style attacks that we’ve seen lately from guys like RG3, Kaepernick, and Wilson. This is a very important aspect that will be overlooked by many, and will help to prepare the defense in practice when they face these kinds of attacks in week to week gameplanning
3. It is a very low cost/low risk move for a player who recently was picked in the 1st round of the NFL draft. By choosing to wait until the hype died down, the team will get him for pennies on the dollar
4. There will be zero QB controversy with Brady running the show and pure pocket passer Ryan Mallett waiting in the wings as the backup. In NY things were much different with the “when will Tebow start” controversy that ensued from week to week. I don’t think too many people will be expecting Tebow to see much action throwing the ball—until they play the Pittsburgh Steelers when the gameplan will quickly turn to “let Tebow loose and watch him air it out for 300+ yds”
5. The circus-like atmosphere that came with him to NY was brought on by the Jets themselves, who last I checked were not too bright...they wanted the attention that came with the move, to not only help sell tickets, but to also create some fire under Sanchez’s ass in terms of motivating him. That will not be an issue in N.England, outside of the initial questioning that may come within the next week or two. They tend to run a bit of a tighter ship with what they allow their players to say, and how they approach their media access
I think this kid has a lot to offer in terms of being a high character guy who is a proven leader just about wherever he's been. Just because the NYJ didn't use him properly doesn't mean that "he's done," etc.
I like the idea of Belichick giving him another chance, and I like the potential rewards that we can obtain in this move.
