Umm....... I dunno. I like Tim Tebow, but I'm a Pagan, not a Christian. Religion has nothing to do with my support for him. I see him as an excellent role model since he has some excellent personal standards, and he lives up to them. That's something that seems to be in short supply these days, and I often wonder if the reason some folks are so hateful of him is because they see their own self-worth and faults rather glaring by comparison. Maybe not, but it's something to consider when you examine the pure spittle-flecked spite thrown at him by some on this board.
You have to remember that the NFL, although a professional sports organization, is all about entertainment first. Entertaining the crowds fills the stadiums, sells merchandise and advertising spots. It enriches the owners, players, sub-contractors, and ALL parts of the NFL commu7nity.
Tim Tebow, regardless of your views as to his QB skills, is an incredibly marketable commodity. Just his presence on a team brings in more viewers, if for no other reason than to see what all the hubbub is about.
But folks also need to understand that although winning is the primary goal of this and every other team, a player like Tim Tebow acts as an economic multiplier. The team may not be any better with him on it, but they certainly won't be worse, and him being there will assuredly cause more merchandise to be sold, probably some more tickets, and likely some more TV revenue. The broadcasters love it because regardless of what the storyline is, Tim Tebow creates MORE stories, and thus more viewers, and THAT creates more advertising revenue.
I want Tim Tebow on this team. I like the thought of how he helps create the media buzz. And rather than comparing him to Brady in 2001, I'd compare him to Doug Flutie. When the Patriots were losing, the cries for FLUTIE! FLUTIE! would fill the stadium, even though no coach would put him in. He never really got the chance to play much here and he was shipped off to the CFL before eventually coming back as a backup. BUT....... he was a crowd pleaser, and folks came to games JUST HOPING to get a chance to see him on the field.
So, yeah....... there's a place for Tim Tebow on this team, and this organization, and I hope he's on the 53 come opening day. He may never play a down, but his being on the roster will make both the team and the organization better, and that's a good thing. :rocker: