Tebow is keeping an upbeat, optimistic line of thinking, hoping another team picks him up as a QB, even if it means he needs to compete for the starting job. I firmly believe that once he clears the waivers, becomes an FA, and finds out that on one is interested in his services as a QB, he will start bending with regards to what positions he’s willing to play. Tebow is a humble and good guy, but not a stupid one. I can’t see him going to play in the CFL just for the sake of playing QB. At the end of the day, if the right coach/team approaches him, and offers him a starting/primary position (TE, HB), he will consider.
As far as him coming to NE…. I’m on the fence. On one hand he may attract the media initially, but the media is only allowed so far as the club in question allows for. And we all know that if the Jets are the media whores of the league, the Pats are the other extreme. Also, if Tebow comes to New England, it is OBVIOUS he is not here to compete for the starting QB position, so there would be no circus in that regard. At most, he can be offered the 3rd string QB position ‘just in case’ something happens to the other 2 in front of him. Otherwise, if he is brought as solely a TE/HB, where he can solidity his position with the team as a de-facto non-QB, I don’t think there will be much media interest in him. His story will simply eventually die and the media will move on the next gimmick.
On the other hand, I can’t see him being a major contributor as a TE/HB anyway, so I don’t know if he is worth the risk of just the attention we’ll be getting (if only initially). I’m not saying he can’t be a *good* TE/HB, I just don’t know if he can be an EXCELLENT one. Between Gronk/Ahern/Ballard, and our RBs core of guys, I think we’re all set at these positions, so I can’t see Tebow brining in any MAJOR upside over what we already have. If he played corner or WR, I could see the logic behind bringing him in, but at TE/HB? – don’t see the need.