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Tim Tebow's Father Prayed For A Preacher And Got A 1st Round Draft Pick?

The closer we get to the NFL Draft, the more likely it seems Tim Tebow will be drafted in the first or second round. Today's story is straight from Bob Tebow, Tim's father. He told a Jacksonville radio host that, "If the Jaguars don't take him at 10, he will be gone by 15...They don't have a second round pick and if they think he will be around later, he won't." The story was posted March 20, but Pro Football Talk published it today, giving it legs. 

Bob Tebow is obviously a proud parent, but he is also a man with some business sense as evidenced by his very successful Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association. How much of his statement is fact or opinion is up for debate. But, the NFL did invite Tebow to the Draft and Tebow is getting as many workouts as the top quarterbacks like Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen. Also, teams like the Patriots and Redskins have the picks to use on Tebow, something Jacksonville lacks.

Everyone seems to agree Tebow is rough around the edges. Everyone also seems to agree that it is very impressive for Tebow to fix a throwing motion in three months. The body does not adjust well to change (try brushing your teeth with your opposite hand). If Tebow actually pulls this off, it is another example of his mental strength, which cannot be taught. Tebow will not top Bradford as the first quarterback selected. But his mental strength could put him ahead of Colt McCoy and closer to Clausen. That might be enough to be a first round draft pick.

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Idk about that one.

I love Tim but i think 15 is a bit of a stretch and 10 is just not feasible to me. Hell go in the first 10 picks in the 2nd, i think thats as close to the first round as hes going to get.

by gatorempire127 on Mar 26, 2010 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

He better go ahead of McCoy.

McCoy is just a poor mans Tebow. And I will always stand by that.

On ESPN, Mel Kiper, Trent Dilfer and a couple other analysts all agreed Tebow will be gone in the second round. They personally felt 3rd-4th was the better choice, but according to what they have heard from teams around the league he will probably be gone around in the second.

It feels good to be right. I have said this over and over, I dont see him gone in the 1st, but someone will take a risk on him in the second. Because 2nd rounders dont have as much reward as Tebow but have almost as much risk.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Mar 26, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

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