Let me start by saying that I like the guy. He's got the balls to stand up for what he believes in and I really do respect that in anyone, and especially in a public figure. Now that the disclaimer is out of the way... what the hell are the Denver Broncos thinking and, more importantly, what the hell is the city of Denver thinking? Let's break this down into 3 reasons that Tebow mania blows my mind.
1. Tebow was an outstanding COLLEGE football player and nobody with half a brain will dispute that. Now, LET IT GO! College is college. Look at the starting QB's in the NFL today: Joe Flacco played in the FCS (D1AA) at Delaware! There's like 13 people that go to Delaware. He's only been to the playoffs every year of his career. Big Ben? Oh right, he played at Miami... of OHIO. How many people knew his name before he put on the black and yellow? Phillip Rivers played his college ball at NC State (that's a football hotbed... not). Aaron Rodgers had to play a year in Jr. College before Cal would even consider him. What am I trying to say here? College careers have little to no impact on pro potential.
2. Ok, so just because he won a couple titles at Florida doesn't mean he has any shot at being a good pro QB (go play tight end jackass). Like the guy or hate him, he hasn't created the problem... the Denver Broncos' inept front office did. They drafted this guy in the 1st round! Tom Brady was drafted in the 6th round! Drew Brees? 2nd round. Matt Hasselbeck... 6th round. The Broncos set themselves up when they spent their top pick on Tebow. They told the fans and the world that they believed he could be their starter in spite of just about every expert in the world saying the guy would be a bust.
3. Time for the fans to get theirs. The fanatic Tebow lovers who see this guy as an ambassador need to wake the hell up. Tim Tebow might be a great guy with great beliefs, but the Broncos are not paying him to talk about God or be a role model for your 10 year old. If he was capable of stepping on the field and making a positive impact, don't you think he would have started week 1? John Fox has forgotten more about football than most of you will ever know. He didn't miss the Te-boat. He was right not to play him and all of the fans holding up signs, renting billboards and booing their starting QB (Kyle Orton) at every home game should quit pretending they give a damn about what is best for that team.
So, to sum it up, college careers (or lack there of) mean very little in the NFL, the Broncos screwed themselves by drafting this guy way too high, and the fanatic Te-boaters obviously put more stock in what this guy does off the field than on it. Now that I'm done ranting, I hope Tebow goes out and kills it (no, really... I do) because that will mean just about everybody that get's paid to talk football was wrong... and that would make for some comical interviews. That said, I don't think there is anyway in hell (or heaven for that matter) that this guy leads the Broncos to more than 2 or 3 wins this season. So there you go Timmy... go make me eat my words.
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