You truly cannot script drama better than the NFL has. On a run of the mill Wednesday, we have two huge breaking stories, followed by up by more Tebow uncertainty, and more fodder for crummy radio hosts and two-bit hack writers like myself to wrap ourselves around for days. No one gets more sick of these "(Insert Player Name)sanity" moments than me, so you would think that my natural inclination would be to blog more about the transcendent signing of BenJarvis Green-Ellis with the Bungles, or perhaps a snarky rant on what a dumb-ass Gregg Williams is, and how Sean Payton will undoubtedly end up in TMZ at some point during his suspension. You'd be wrong. Bear with me now as we delve into the madness that is Tim Tebow, and I promise that this will be new, refreshing, lacking hype, and original. Okay, reality is, you've heard most of it before, but I need practice. I'll add some decent jokes. That should make it worthwhile. Here comes the jump...
It's almost a foregone conclusion that Tebow is a Jet, and while we can joke about the No-Ring Circus, question the motives, and make fun of Rex Ryan having to get a gosh darn snack all day now, there are some real reasons why this trade makes sense.
No. 1-Tebow is a healer. Okay, I couldn't resist that, but the reality is the man has a knack for bringing teammates together, and right now the Jets are in serious need of some steady leadership and cohesion in the locker room, lest we forget the mess that Santonio Holmes left, and while it is a shot in the dark, I fail to see how adding a good teammate, good person, and an excellent example makes that team any worse chemistry-wise.
No 2- Brad Smith had a noticeable impact on the offense running the wildcat for the Jets while he was there, having been a former QB. No doubt that Tebow could fill that role admirably, and while he wants to play quarterback, his team first attitude and enthusiasm will lead him to accept the position. This is, after all, the same guy who played WR for a few games in Denver.
No. 3- Now that Mark Sanchez has lost his booger-holding buddy Mark Brunell, Sanchize needs someone that can relate to the pressure that comes with big-market media swarming, and brutal evalution of less than stellar performance. Enter the Tebow. I hate to glorify intangibles as something more than just screws that hold the picture on the wall, but in the case of Tim Terrific, how much of it can we really rule out as just excuses for being lucky, and how much can we legitimately count on as a benefit to your organization? In the case of helping Sanchez, I think the latter is all of the above. Just like mentors make a difference for some young players, I think #15 can do the same for Sanchez, unless Mark is just terribly insecure and can't handle sharing his spotlight....
No. 4-Uhh, the Jets need a backup Quarterback. Seriously.
On the oft-chance that Timothy Richard does NOT become a Jet, here are the teams that should make a play for him;
Jacksonville- Duh.
(On a sidenote: Wouldn't this be perfect for J-Ville? Trade for Tebow this year, then wait for the team to bomb and hire Urban Meyer to come in and be your coach? It's either the shrewdest, most successful move you can make, or it bombs the franchise straight to LA. Either way, it's a win-win. Okay, you're right. I've been reading too much Simmons lately. Eff.)
Miami- Double Duh.
Cincinnati- To everyone who claims that the Bengals have a quarterback, I counter with, "As long as sunscreen is in full supply." Dalton is not the issue here. The issue is that Cincy has an owner that makes Scrooge McDuck look like he's frivolous and overspending, and lacks star power or anything remotely marketable outside of the fact that AJ Green is the Alec Burks of the NFL.Let's not forget that the team had trouble selling out when they were on the verge of MAKING THE PLAYOFFS! While I love that we now have the law firm to rep our gangster asses, Tebow could be a huge boost to EVERY position on the field. Put him at linebacker a few plays, H back, running back, hell, he can punt for all I care. With all due respect to the late Chris Henry, #15 would look good back on the field, especially in Bengal black and orange, and the city of Cincinnati, much like other forgotten small-markets, needs some reason for people to watch that team.
Any Other Franchise that Feels the Need to Sell 10,000 Jerseys in a Minute- With the upcoming Nike release of jerseys, this becomes less viable, but seriously, why wouldn't every team take a minute to at least consider the profitability of adding him to their rosters? Cleveland, Tennessee, St Louis all qualify under this banner.
Contenders Who Need "It"- People pay fortunes for things that they believe will give them a competitive edge. Don't say that watching what happened last year, you didn't at least have the thought that something with Tebow was different, because even as cynical as I am, I did. Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Fran, and the Patriots, all so close to winning a Super Bowl, should grab the good luck charm and keep him on the sidelines just for those moments when they need extra luck. San Francisco fans are nodding their heads when I say that Tebow wouldn't have fumbled those kicks that Kyle Williams did. Is it crazy? Absolutely, but then again, people thought the forward pass was crazy.
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