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Jets acquire Tim Tebow for draft pick
ESPN ^ | March 21, 2012 | Rich Cimini

Posted on 03/21/2012 10:12:21 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Unusually quiet in recent weeks, the New York Jets shattered the calm Wednesday by completing a trade for polarizing quarterback Tim Tebow, the team confirmed.

The Jets will send a fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos, a source said.

Tebow, a former first-round pick, went on the trading block Monday when the Broncos secured free agent Peyton Manning, who signed a five-year, $96 million contract.

Several teams expressed interest, including Tebow's hometown Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Jets -- perceived as a sleeper at the outset -- pulled off the splashiest trade of the offseason.

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To: Free ThinkerNY
Unusually quiet in recent weeks, the New York Jets shattered the calm Wednesday by completing a trade for polarizing quarterback Tim Tebow, the team confirmed.

State-controlled media has been instructed to place the word "polarizing" in front of Tim Tebow's name anytime the print it, just as they were instructed to place the phrase "white separatist" in front of Randy Weaver's name anytime the printed it.

41 posted on 03/21/2012 11:00:29 AM PDT by Joe the Pimpernel (Islam is a religion of peace, and Moslems reserve the right to slaughter anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“Polarizing????”

Tebow is “polarizing” only to those who WANT to be polarized. Gotta get that little dig in...


42 posted on 03/21/2012 11:04:10 AM PDT by ScottinVA (A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
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To: muir_redwoods

I’m thinking this may have been a defensive pick to keep Tebow off a division rival.


43 posted on 03/21/2012 11:04:12 AM PDT by John 3_19-21
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To: detective
Good afternoon.

The New York Jets are the worst place for Tebow to play.

The Lord works in strange ways.

Oh, for the record, I hate the Jets.

5.56mm

44 posted on 03/21/2012 11:04:42 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Triple

Elway is proving to be a very bad front office guy, IMHO.

Wonder how Broncos fans feel about the fact that John Elway will now be the second best QB to ever wear a Broncos jersey?


45 posted on 03/21/2012 11:06:10 AM PDT by TitansAFC (Newt-torum can broker 1144 delegates in August - THEY CAN DO IT!!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’ll even be Jets fan for this trade.


46 posted on 03/21/2012 11:07:58 AM PDT by adc
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To: dblshot

That was my thought right away too.


47 posted on 03/21/2012 11:09:39 AM PDT by HangingTuff
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To: dblshot

Rock, meet hard place. Tebow was “polarizing” to the extent that Bronco management didn’t want him while the Bronco fans rallied around him. Sure, his religion became the butt of jokes for many weak-minded people across the country, but it certainly wasn’t the “polarizing” factor in replacing him.


48 posted on 03/21/2012 11:13:06 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: GSWarrior
For however long Tebow is there, Mark Sanchez will learn from Tim Tebow, not the other way round, no matter who is the starter, I believe that will be the case.

Tebow has the toughness and fearlessness and confidence and sense of purpose.

Sanchez has the overthrows to rightfield that get intercepted.

49 posted on 03/21/2012 11:13:34 AM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: GSWarrior
For however long Tebow is there, Mark Sanchez will learn from Tim Tebow, not the other way round, no matter who is the starter, I believe that will be the case.

Tebow has the toughness and fearlessness and confidence and sense of purpose.

Sanchez has the overthrows to rightfield that get intercepted.

50 posted on 03/21/2012 11:13:46 AM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: Raider Sam

it’s been the case here. Just because they went far in the playoffs. Nothing to do with him. Run and D. This year when they tried to pass more he failed miserably.


51 posted on 03/21/2012 11:16:55 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

As a Broncos fan, I am deeply saddened.

Guess I’ll be rooting for the Jets this season.


52 posted on 03/21/2012 11:22:17 AM PDT by hattend (Jesus wants me to make churches pay for abortions. - Barack Obama)
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To: Hatteras

Tebow wouldn’t be the first draft pick that managemnt soured on. In Tim’s case they knew he would be a project when they signed him. Are they embarrased that he pulled the season out for them? If you can get Manning any other first string quarterback is going to have to step down. I think your analysis is wrong about ESPNs polarizing characterization. When any other quarterback has been let go, polarizing wasn’t used to describe him. Tebowing is seen as too Christ centered by many liberals, and ESPNs bias is not unknown. Journalists are after all about the most liberal bunch of people you can find without the possible exception of social workers and actors.


53 posted on 03/21/2012 11:24:47 AM PDT by dblshot (Insanity: electing the same people over and over and expecting different results.)
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To: Triple

They were thinking of duming Tebow. Elway just wanted the monkey off his back. He never liked Tebow and he would have paid a team a Denver 4th round pick to get rid of Tebow.

I’m sure it is not person. He just has no confidence that Tebow will ever be a great QB.


54 posted on 03/21/2012 11:33:27 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: detective

On paper, you are correct. But, when Tebow takes over and leads the Jets to their first Super Bowl win in 40 plus years, it will be all the more miraculous. (I can dream can’t I?)

Sparano being the new OC also makes this more workable. He ran the Wildcat in Miami very effectively. Because of this, the Jets provide more of middle ground situation for him.

With most teams, he’d pretty much have to be the starter, with an offense designed around him, or not be of much value to the team at all as a backup (though his drop back passing is improving). With the Wildcat, he can be valuable, whether or not he ends up getting the starting job.

At any rate, as a Jet fan, I am thrilled that this great, young man will be on my favorite team.


55 posted on 03/21/2012 11:34:30 AM PDT by Above My Pay Grade (.)
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To: Triple

New York is the sports media capital of the world.

Every other day a New York player is on TV. Every other day last year, Tebow was on TV.

Tebow not being a New York player, be prepared for Tebow to be on TV every single day.

The NY media is going to dissect him 6 ways from Sunday. I am going to be very sick of hearing about Tebow, and I even like the guy and wish him the best.

Here’s to knowing Manning won’t make it half way through the season, and Denver will be scrambling again for a francise QB next year. If they ask nicely, maybe we will give them Alex Smith in 2 years, when Colin Kaepernick is ready to lead the 49ers back to the Superbowl.


56 posted on 03/21/2012 11:36:27 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: commish
While Sparano sucked bigtime as a head coach he is a very creative and capable coordinator and I imagine he will use Tebow in a myriad of formations.

And Belichick will destroy each and every one of them.

Heh heh heh.

57 posted on 03/21/2012 11:38:30 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: dblshot

Polarizing is a factual word for Tebow. A lot of people hate him because he is a devout Christian.


58 posted on 03/21/2012 11:38:30 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: VeniVidiVici

I would love to see Tebow become an elite quarterback and have the decision to dump Tebow haunt Elway for the rest of his days.

I would love to see Tebow become elite and trounce the Broncos and watch Elway squirming in the owners box knowing what he underestimated and gave away.

I’m just dreaming. Not predicting anything.


59 posted on 03/21/2012 11:41:11 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: Triple

>>>For a 4th round draft pick?

What were the broncos thinking? Is that the best they could get?<<<

The problem with Tebow is that because of his unique skill set and questionable drop back passing skills, a team would pretty much need to commit to making him the starter and rebuilding the whole offense around him. Plus, all the media hype is a lot to deal with, for a backup QB. It is not Tebow’s fault, but I think most teams were afraid to make this committment.

The Jets have periodically run a Wildcat offense, and they recently hired Tony Sparano as offensive coordinator, who ran it extensively at Miami. Because of this, the Jets can get production out of Tebow, without necessarily making him their starter, though I hope he eventually wins the job.


60 posted on 03/21/2012 11:45:35 AM PDT by Above My Pay Grade (.)
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