ESPN Reports Tebow to Jags

[duvaldude08]

The next guy will be equally as average. Don't let your Tebow hate make you think "anyonebuttebow" will be better. At least if it is Tebow you get to blame the teams mediocre performance on him. I think at this point people are afraid to see him succeed so they don't look stupid. Any team that will build an offence around him will be 1000% better than this years Jags (which sadly isn't that hard anyway).

Wasn't Blaine part of that re-branding anyway?

The next guy may not be average. That's the whole idea. We need to find the next Russell Wilson or Andy Dalton instead of embracing the mediocre Tebow because he was good in college and is from Jacksonville. Hopefully the next GM doesn't buy into some Barnumesque philosophy.

And he's is Christian!! dont you forget that!! 

[comncense]

What does him being a Christian have to do with his ability to play NFL football If_I_Loved_you? As far as the "True Florida Football player" comment, there are many Gator and FSU players on the team as it is as well as guys that grew up in the area like Rashean Mathis. But I guess they aren't as 'pure' of Florida guys as Timmy is...

[buckethead]

If he's not going to come here and do an underwear company start up, I'd rather he become a politician. He could save the soul of Earth. After all, Earth is clearly a Christian planet. The most God Fearing of all the planets.

If we could just get the right guy in office, we could do away with so much sin. And he would look really nice while saving us.

So really you don't need to look very hard to see that my post isn't very serious, but it is.... it is a parody of the Tebowites, and the reason I find it increasingly difficult to root for a really nice Jacksonville Son. Too much is interspersed into the discussion, which in this case should be based solely on talent within a given sport, with some discussion of marketability ( a valid, but lesser concern).

Anyhooo... I find myself less occupied with sports these days.... It's a misallocation of my limited time and capital resources. So there's that.

[buckethead]

I just don't know what to make of you.... Real? Sock puppet? Earnestly confused and simultaneously convinced?

Lil help?

[Keith-N-Jax]

Unless he's going to play Tight End or full back Jaguars don't need Timmy.

[If_I_Loved_you]

I just don't know what to make of you.... Real? Sock puppet? Earnestly confused and simultaneously convinced?

Lil help?

think garden guy.  with a different screen name.

Hey Stephen since your God? Ha ha ha

[jerry cornwell]

The next guy will be equally as average. Don't let your Tebow hate make you think "anyonebuttebow" will be better. At least if it is Tebow you get to blame the teams mediocre performance on him. I think at this point people are afraid to see him succeed so they don't look stupid. Any team that will build an offence around him will be 1000% better than this years Jags (which sadly isn't that hard anyway).

Wasn't Blaine part of that re-branding anyway?

Thats a very good point.

[NotNow]

As much as I hesitate to stand up for IILy, you guys are out of line.  If you can call Tebow a "sensitive boy" without "knowing" him, then IILy can certainly say he is a Christian. 

Tim Tebow is a Heisman winning quarterback from a college national championship team.  He quarterbacked a pro team into the playoffs.  He is hardly "a sensitive boy"  and your insinuation is stupid.  He is a fan and most players are admired for more than just their play on the field.  Most of the anti Tebow stuff is just directed at him because of his openness about his values and his Christianity.  It makes some people feel better to make fun of him and make snide insinuations about him.  This is a sign of low character and a lack of confidence in themselves.

Any of you even play college football?  College or NFL talent scout? Just playing NFL football, much less starting QB on a playoff team is an accomplishment that VERY few men ever complete.  He is a personal success as well, as he has followed his own heart, helped many people, and acted in a dignified and Christian manner.  Despite the silly blather of the national sports press and the detestable public comments of those that, for whatever reason, want to see others humiliated somehow.  Mr. Tebow is a professional football player.  He will get another chance with some team and he will make or break himself.  I wish him the best.   

[If_I_Loved_you]

As much as I hesitate to stand up for IILy, you guys are out of line.  If you can call Tebow a "sensitive boy" without "knowing" him, then IILy can certainly say he is a Christian. 

Tim Tebow is a Heisman winning quarterback from a college national championship team.  He quarterbacked a pro team into the playoffs.  He is hardly "a sensitive boy"  and your insinuation is stupid.  He is a fan and most players are admired for more than just their play on the field.  Most of the anti Tebow stuff is just directed at him because of his openness about his values and his Christianity.  It makes some people feel better to make fun of him and make snide insinuations about him.  This is a sign of low character and a lack of confidence in themselves.

Any of you even play college football?  College or NFL talent scout? Just playing NFL football, much less starting QB on a playoff team is an accomplishment that VERY few men ever complete.  He is a personal success as well, as he has followed his own heart, helped many people, and acted in a dignified and Christian manner.  Despite the silly blather of the national sports press and the detestable public comments of those that, for whatever reason, want to see others humiliated somehow.  Mr. Tebow is a professional football player.  He will get another chance with some team and he will make or break himself.  I wish him the best.

NotNow Thanks and Merry Christmas.

[tufsu1]

count Merill Hoge as a non-believer...he calls Tebow a fraud!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/12/24/nfl-tebow-merrill-hoge/1789529/

IMO, the sad part is that some Jags fans (and the media) really want Tebow here....he didn't exactly light it up in Denver and has virtually not even played in NY....every football team could use good human beings, but they need to have skill first.

It may be obvious that I'm not a Tebow fan....but in all honesty, his best bet is to go up to Canada (Montreal CFL team owns his rights) and learn how to become a pro passer.

[duvaldude08]

I never understand the issue of his religion. I just think he sucks as an NFL QB. His religion is his business. Thats the part I wish people would leave out. This is purely about football. (IMO anyways) I think thats why I get irratated with the whole Tebow thing. Everybody thinks he is the golden child of the NFL because he is open about his religion, and that everybody worship him and kiss ass, regardless of his skill set as a NFL player. I dont care what religion you are, if you ass cant play pro ball, you just cant. He's a great guy and I dont have an issue with him because of other people's stupidity.

[comncense]

I don't think you need to be a former college or professional athlete to be able to see things that are pretty much black and white. I would venture to say that anyone that is a fan of NFL football knows how to comprehend stats such as pass completion percentage and read a QBR number. Both of which Tebow ranks at the bottom in those categories.

34 Games played. 47.9% completion. QBR of 29.9 last year when he played in 14 games in Denver.

Compare that to Christian Ponder. His rookie year 54.3% completion and QBR was 33.7.

Most would argue that Ponder doesn't even rank in the middle of NFL QB's right now, so Tebow definitely would be below him in the QB ranks.

[thelakelander]

Tebow released from the NY Jets today:

The Jets released popular backup quarterback Tim Tebow on Monday morning, The Post has learned. The move comes three days after they drafted Geno Smith in the second round to compete with Mark Sanchez, David Garrard and Greg McElroy for the starting quarterback spot.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/jets_release_tim_tebow_twHFvSOgnkbGMj45xHPzeK

[fsquid]

sports radio should be fun to listen to today.

[fsujax]

Here we go!