Tim Tebow's Last Stand?

by mlmintampa on Dec 3, 2008 3:16 AM EST in Florida Football

Gators quarterback Tim Tebow told the Sentinel on Tuesday that he'll "probably" petition to the NFL draft advisory committee to determine his potential status should he decide to leave school early.

"It's the smart thing to do," said Tebow, a junior.

The article also goes on to say this...

How the Gators finish the season will play a large part in Tebow's NFL decision, according to a source.

Of course, a petition means nothing. And Tebow will likely be told he is too big or has a bad motion to play in the NFL. They may even ask if he wants to play tight end or fullback. Hopefully, they will comeback and say the Lions are interested and Tebow will stay in school.

But it does bring up something else. Previously, we mentioned how Tebow has hate in his heart. Is it possible he is playing for his legacy? Does he want to be Peyton Manning, who never one the big one? Or Danny Wuerffel, who did but did not have the pro success? Is it possible that with Percy Harvin and Brandon Spikes also looking at the NFL Draft, that Tebow sees his window for another championship closing?

Forget about that for a minute. How bout this; now there is another reason for Tebow to play the game of his life Saturday. Alabama will throw the kitchen sink at Tebow and the junior quarterback has probably never seen a defense as good as Bama's. He will deal with constant pressure and quite possibly, his offensive line struggling to keep him upright. Tebow will be dealing with a avalanche of pressure, physical and mental. This may be his last chance on a college stage to fight off those pressures and win.

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If the Gators win the NC and both Spikes and Harvin opt for the NFL (and they probably should), then I think it’s a toss-up whether Tebow stays in Gainvesville or heads to the pros. I think Florida’s staff will tell him to wait until some of the underclass QBs decide before petitioning the advisory committee. I can’t imagine that any NFL team would consider him a first rounder and I think the second round might be out of the question as well. He’s a great kid, a true leader and a solid football player, but he’s a project at the pro level and a big question mark as to whether or not he’ll ever be a stater there. If I had to make a call now, I’d say he stays, but I’m not anywhere near sure about that.

Here we go again: http://thefulldeck.blogspot.com/

by ejruiz on Dec 3, 2008 7:49 AM EST reply actions

Meh...

Its not really advantageous for him to come out this year. Just look at the other QBs that are highly likely to come out for the draft. Tim could turn out to be the next Matt Jones, GOD FORBID!!!!, but he can mitigate those risks by staying another year and showing more aptitude in the pocket.

by BurritoBrosShits on Dec 3, 2008 9:21 AM EST reply actions

Rookie salary cap?

I think everyone who can, will leave after this season.
Especially if we were to win the BCS title, Tebow will have nothing more to prove to anyone.

Also, there ins’t a QB in college right now who ISN’T an NFL project and question mark.

by skigator93 on Dec 3, 2008 10:30 AM EST reply actions

Not With You.

Tebow isn’t playing college football at Florida to “prove himself”. He loves being a Gator and, if anything, the press conference after the Ole Miss game showed that he does have at least one unaccomplished goal: the undefeated season.

And yes, there are no sure things in the NFL draft, but how many teams would take Tebow ahead of Sam Bradford or even Matt Stafford?

Here we go again: http://thefulldeck.blogspot.com/

by ejruiz on Dec 3, 2008 1:44 PM EST up reply actions