Hiring Tebow is a way to tell all the old NFL fans who've been outcast by the hate-the-whitey PR stunts of the NFL that the Jags are one place where white fans aren't hated.
I totally admit to my cynicism, so I believe that this is a ploy by the NFL to get “Christian” fannies back in the stands by throwing them a bone with Tebow. As soon as they either get them back (with their green dollars) or it doesn’t work, Tim will be back to whatever he was doing before the NFL called.
Charles Barkley is not about being anti Christian or anti white.
He is anti-suck. And while Tim Tebow has accomplished more in his athletic career than I ever will…he hasn’t exactly set the world on fire. He should have made the move to TE years ago.
The only kneeling allowed in sports is to spit on the flag.
I understand the skepticism. But, the last several years, this has been a league where offensive coordinators have leaned HEAVILY into the tight end position. Guys like Kelso and Gronk don’t grow on trees and neither one of them can throw or run from scrimmage.
I think Tebow made an ENORMOUS mistake earlier in his career when he had the opportunity to transition to another position as so many great college QBs have to do to make it in the pros. But, if there’s any person who understands Tebow’s skillset as a runner, both at the line of scrimmage and in open space, it’s Urban Meyer.
Think about all the plays Meyer can run off the athleticism that’s on a field with Lawrence and Tebow. It’s 3rd and five and Tebow lines up at shotgun and Lawrence, who can run like any possession receiver in the league, lines up in the slot or wideout, do you drop back in coverage or crowd the line looking for a QB draw?
This is nightmare that awaits defensive coordinators with Tebow on the field.
This essay has it exactly right, on all points. I hope the strategy pays off royally.
I remember when Dick Vermeil left UCLA to become the HC of the Philadelphia Eagles. He brought with him his nephew, Louie Giamona (an undersized running back) and John Sciarra (his former QB at UCLA and decidedly not a Pro QB). The Eagles had been a disaster, but Vermeil was able to turn the culture of the team around, in-part because these guys were good in the lockeroom and could play special teams.
So, If Urban Meyer wants to bring in his former QB as a reserve TE, I’m just fine with that. We’re not curing cancer here.
“While at the University of Florida, Meyer and Tebow consistently met to talk about how to develop a thriving team culture and how to cultivate cohesive team dynamics.”
And how to keep Aaron Hernandez from bad press.
Whether Tebow is in or out of the NFL won’t make me watch. If he makes it to the Super Bowl I might watch some highlights after the fact if only to chuckle but that is about it.
Urban Meyer’s college coaching career indeed is couched in terms of building culture. Part of Meyer’s “culture” is loyalty. The signing of Tebow might simply be UFM being loyal to his former college star so that he may acquire enough roster time to become fully vested in the NFL players pension plan. While I appreciate and value the Tebow “image”, it would be a mistake to think Meyer or the Jaguar organization are sending a moral message.
Only whining.
Either you're good enough to contribute to the team's success or you are not
The NFL is a ruthless league. It’s all about winning . . . today. Coaches ought to get five years to turn around a dumpster fire like the Jags, but Urban will probably get three. If Urban wants to put some chips on Tebow, I’m interested to see how that turns out. The man has athletic talent and character.
-PJ