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Let the Tebowmania begin! The highly-praised but heavily-scrutinized quarterback will be suiting up in green and white next season after being traded Wednesday to the New York Jets for two draft picks.
The announcement Tuesday that former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had officially signed with the Denver Broncos not only made the Broncos an immediate playoff contender, it also meant media darling Tim Tebow was out of a starting job.
No longer the starter, rumors began to fly Tuesday night that Tebow would be traded, with the Jets considered a possible destination.
On Wednesday, FOXSports' Jay Glazer broke the news on Twitter that Tebow had in fact been traded to the New York Jets for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft. It was later noted that the Broncos would also receive a sixth-round pick in the 2012 draft, and that the Broncos would give up a seventh-round selection along with Tebow.
Given that Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez just signed a three-year extension to remain the team's signal caller earlier this month, the move initially seemed a bit surprising.
But various media organizations have reported that despite the recent re-signing of Sanchez, the Jets were interested in acquiring Tebow to bump up fan interest and improve team chemistry that suffered last year. Other reports indicate Tebow could be headed for an H-back role if the Jets implement a Wildcat-style offense of the type new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano ran during his days in Miami.
Regardless of his intended role, with the Jets having struggled through a disappointing 8-8 season in 2011 with Sanchez under center and some fans already calling for his ouster, the addition of Tebow to the roster might just initiate a full-blown quarterback controversy if Sanchez starts slowly in the pre-season.
The Jets' other current backup quarterbacks are Drew Stanton and Greg McElroy.
What do you think? Will Tebow fit in with the Jets? Will the publicity he brings help or hurt the team in the long run?
Marty Abschutz
3:33 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Keep in mind that Mark Sanchez has won more playoff games at this stage of his career than Peyton Manning did at the same stage of his career.
Jack Wagon
6:59 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Spoken like a true jet fan. Go Blue!
Marty Abschutz
10:01 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Jack, if you mean stating the facts, you are correct. Look it up!
Kaitlyn Anness
7:21 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
I don't know, I just don't see the point in paying Sanchez so much--and potentially paying Tebow a hefty paycheck--and seemingly ignoring that the rest of the team is falling apart for one reason or another. Money could have been better spent elsewhere!
With that said: I'd love to see how Rex Ryan coaches Tebow, I wonder who's morals will go first?
Crazy World
12:52 am on Thursday, March 22, 2012
Oh well, another bonehead move by the braintrust known as the New Yawk Jets. Why would you trade for possible starting quarterback when you already have one. Ticket prices are astronomical already. What does management want to do, only cater to millionaires?
Marc LeVine
10:39 am on Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jets management must think they have their own "Linsanity" opportunity here; perhaps hoping that Tebow turns into a super find like Jeremy Lin or like Kurt Warner when he first arrived from the AFL. The Jets were built to win two years ago and time is running out. They are gambling that if Sanchez falls apart, they can insert Tebow to save the day.
Larry Desmond
1:04 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012
What happen to building a team from the ground up? You have a long term contract for Sanchez and you should be building the team around your starter. Not undermining your leader by getting someone else. Jets have been having knee jerk reactions since the days of two years with Kotite and then with no win they bring in Parcells. Jets need to settle down and build a foundation, not shuffle from coach to coach to quarterback to quarterback..
Peter Graziano
4:31 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012
from a football point of view, it is the dumbest move ever made by a professional sports team. From a financial point of view, the money will come rolling in.
Christina Marie
9:32 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012
Have to agree with Peter on that one