OT: Tebow cut

[Sicilian]

10 sounds about right.

It was played as "determination" and "strength of character" at the time that Tebow insisted he would only play quarterback. It's interesting now to compare him with one of his college QB contemporaries, whose idea of determination was to throw himself into any opportunity on the field -- ST, WR, DB -- whatever it took to compete and win, even if he couldn't be The Man the way he was in college.

In fairness to Tebow, as a first round pick and Heisman winner, he had reason to believe he could do it... early in his career. I think once it became clear he wasn't going to get another starting QB gig, his response should have been to switch while his body was still at peak. You can get away with learning technique when you're young and your athleticism can make up for a bit of it. Trying that at 33? You need to be technically perfect and clearly he wasn't.

Also, I feel bad comparing anyone's drive and determination to Julian Edelman's. That man's body was made of 99% grit.

 

[sb1]

Tim Tebow loses 29 yards on a sack - 2011 - YouTube

That was fun. So was the playoff game. Von Miller taking a cheap shot at someone and then getting his ass kicked by the Patriots sideline... good times

 

[stcjones]

Fantastic pick by Josh McDaniels in the first round.

Tua looks very similar to him.

Great comparison there

 

[stcjones]

You think he needs handouts?

She goes to church at least 3x per week I’m sure

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I only like Tebow because he loves that one Jewish dude.

 

[Schmo]

You think he needs handouts?

Don't know anything about his wife... she rich?

I'm just betting that he didn't exactly break the bank playing minor league baseball and being an occasional college football commentator for espn.

 

[Jim Beankie]

I don't know what his current circumcistances are, but if the wife prefers him cut, the dude's gotta abide.

 

[Patjew]

That dude sucks IMO.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

That dude sucks IMO.

 

[Patjew]

Somehow sucks more and less.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Sign the beast

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Somehow sucks more and less.

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

Sign the beast!!!

 

[DarrylS]

Tebow cut should not be much of a surprise, the last time he played and had meaningful stats was in 2011. He had a couple of cups of coffee with the Pats and the Eagles, but he refused the advice of many to move to TE in those days.

When he was with the Pats in 2013 I sat in the aluminum seats during TC. A mom and her son sat next to me, and it was obvious they knew nothing about football and the NFL. She told me she drove on over from Hartford because she wanted her son to be like Tebow or some other nonsense. That exemplified the drawing power of Tebow... a cultural phenomenon.

Tebow will do well no matter what he tries, he is the darling of many and is squeaky clean.. politics??

 

[Fixit]

Good. He seems like a decent guy, and I rooted for him to somehow make the Pats squad, but lots of other players deserved this opportunity before him. He literally doesn't know how to block.

 

[RobertWeathers]

You think he needs handouts?

She's ugly.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Knew from the beginning there was no way he was making it out of camp.

 

[Clonamery]

Knew from the beginning there was no way he was making it out of camp.

The usual suspects piling on.

 

[Kontradiction]

She's ugly.

 

[Bill Lee]

Another blow for those who have a lot invested in draft position: