Tim Tebow To The Bills, Jaguars, Panthers, Seahawks, or Steelers?
Tim Tebow has always said he needed only 1 of 32 teams to think he is an NFL-caliber quarterback. However, it is to his financial benefit to get four or five teams to think that, creating competition and a nice contract on Draft Day.
Following Florida's Pro Day on March 17, Tebow will have workouts with the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks, two teams that have immediate needs at quarterback. The Buffalo's Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick clearly are not good enough to take the Bills back to the playoffs. Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly has also endorsed Tebow. The Bills have the 9th and 41st picks. Some Bills fans think Tebow is Alex Smith 2.0 because both were coached by Urban Meyer. This is like saying Danny Wuerffel and Stephen Garcia are similar because both were coached by Steve Spurrier.
In Seattle, the Seahawks have Matt Hasselbeck but just traded long time backup Seneca Wallace to the Browns. That nearly confirms the Seahawks will take a QB. The Seahawks have the 6th and 14th picks, making it unlikely they would take Tebow there since he has not convinced anyone he is a first round pick. However, Seattle picks 40th, which is a possible landing spot for Tebow.
The Panthers released Jake Delhomme last week, making Matt Moore their "Quarterback Of The Future" or at least the "Quarterback Who Won't Throw Every Pass To The Other Team." Carolina has the 48th and 78th picks, which they could use on a quarterback. Plus, Tebow would feel at home in the Bible Belt, even if North Carolina is bluer than the rest of the Deep South. Speaking for myself, I would root hard against Tebow if he was on Carolina. As a Bucs fan, the Panthers are the Oakland Raiders of the NFC, and get away with it because they have neon blue uniforms and play in front of a bunch of credit card and banking executives. But on the road, Panther fans are so bad, they make Saints fans look like the Kennedys. They had their team trainer giving steroids to players, who were never punished. Oh, and it's the team of Rae Carruth too.
With Ben Roethlisberger being unable to keep his pants on, maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the Tebow Race. Since last season, we and others have compared Tebow to Big Ben. And Mike Tomlin has done it too.
The recent news, in addition to having only former Oregon QB Dennis Dixon behind Roethlisberger, could make the Steelers take a second look at Tebow. He would also fit into the mold of Dixon and Ben with being a tall, mobile guy. Pittsburgh has the 18th and 52nd picks.
Of course, the team with the most to gain and lose, is the Jaguars. Tebow is the hometown boy and played for the college team of choice in Jacksonville. Plus, he might singlehandedly keep the Jags from being sold and moving to Los Angeles. (However, owner Wayne Weaver continues to say he is committed to Jacksonville. Just like Howard Schultz's commitment to keeping the Sonics in Seattle.) The huge fan support of selecting Tebow is offset by the rebellion among some who think Tebow is not worth the pick. (Tangent: I don't think the owner of Draft15.com is a Jags fan and is instead just trying to make a buck selling tshirts. Nice job of finally getting around to supporting the local team, asshole.)
Tebow has always put a lot of pressure on himself, so saving the NFL in Jacksonville while kneecapping the qualified David Garrard, might be perfect for him. The huge problem is that Jax picks at 10th and 74th. If CJ Spiller (by the way, another North Florida kid) is available, the Jags can't pass him up. That means the Jags might have to mortgage their future to move back into the first round, all for a guy that could be a bust. For Jacksonville, Tebow is high risk but high reward if it works.
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Steelers fan here
There is no chance the Steelers draft Tebow in the first or second round. Just saying.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
I didnt realize fans knew 100% what the team was going to do in the draft, especially the 2nd round. I believe you, but as a NFL fan you should never say never when it comes to the draft.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Well the presumption of the article is that Ben may not be able to play for the Steelers next year because of legal issues. That would mean the Steelers would need a starter. I am not 100% sold on that being Dixon, so they would likely sign a guy who would be able to come in instantly and play (like Lefty or possibly Garcia). That would leave open a 3rd QB position, if Batch does indeed retire (no word on that yet).
Anyway, the Steelers tend to draft on BPA, best player available, with positional needs slightly considered. Since, QB is not really a need, and Tebow will definitely not be the BPA available in the 1st or 2nd at their position I can confidently say that I am 100% certain the Steelers will not draft him in the 1st or 2nd round.
Furthermore, I doubt they would even draft him in the 3rd considering the depth issues they have at safety, LB, and OL. At the very most, I could see the Steelers considering grabbing up a 3rd string QB in the 6th or 7th, maybe 5th.
"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
-Bobby Knight
Seahawks
Of these teams, I like Seattle, Hasselback is firmly entrenched there, but is past his prime, and Seattle is kind of out of the spotlight. Good place for him to develop before he gets in to game action. His conservative views might not play well there, but I don’t see it being an issue. He’s there to play football, as long as he plays well, I doubt they’d care what his opinion is on abortion.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 9, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions
I want to see Tebow in a liberal city like Seattle. Even though I know his answers to questions on gay rights, religion and public schools would make me cringe.
mlmintampa
UF C/O 06
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I just don't think it'd be a problem in a liberal city at all.
While a liberal might have some trouble fitting into a conservative city, up here, they may not agree with you, but they really don’t care more than anything. They surely aren’t going to boo the guy b/c he’s anti-abortion or anti-gay marriage.
It’d be one news story, “is he going to fit in?” or something along those lines, and then you’d never hear about it again.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
As a Seahawks fan all i have to say is...
LETS GO SEAHAWKS LETS GO!!!! LETS GO SEAHAWKS LETS GO!!!!
That would be literally the proudest and happiest day of my life.
by gatorempire127 on Mar 9, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I dont know, have you seen the news latley. Republicans/Conservatives are getting bashed constantly on the news.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
I live here..
I wouldn’t watch the news to get my opinion. That’d be like thinking all Republicans agree with Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin b/c they are on Fox news…
by Grinder in Training on Mar 10, 2010 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
Make you cringe?
Because you would hate to see him get bashed by the flaming left media, or you are part of the flaming left and hate knowing our best player ever is against your beliefs?
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
No, because a newspaper in a liberal market is more likely to ask him about his personal beliefs than sports and get away with it. I don’t want to see Tebow shoved into a corner by some alt-weekly writer trying to get a clip for his portfolio. However, I do think a liberal town would be friendly to a conservative if they are a good player. Curt Schilling was still on the Red Sox when he was pushing Republicans and that never impacted how beloved he was as a pitcher.
mlmintampa
UF C/O 06
http://www.alligatorarmy.com
You're overestimating liberals passion..
They just don’t care, which is why Republicans / conservatives do so well in voting (well, until the Bush disaster), even when the majority of the US is not Republican. He’d be just fine.
Most of the White Sox are southern conservative types, Beckham, Peavy, Jenks, Linebrink, Thornton, Putz, Thome (before he moved on to the Twins), Buehrle, etc.. I’ve never once read an article asking them about their views. It’s just a non-issue. If anything, it’d probably be better for him in Seattle or Chicago or another liberal city because they wouldn’t ask him about his views at all. In a conservative city he’d probably be asked to talk about it on a regular basis.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 10, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
is the directed towards me?
If it is i have no idea what your talking about. in my opinion politics can shove it until it stops going up. all i want is my favorite player on my favorite team.
by gatorempire127 on Mar 9, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Tebow a Steeler????
Tim Tebow to the Steelers and Sarah Palin leading the Republican Party!? Two teams I have supported for 40 years and I may have to jump ship. Maybe the Mayans are right after all!
Ha.. good stuff.
The day Sarah Palin is leading real Republicans is the day I start looking for a new country, not a new team.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
because...
Don’t get too caught up watching the satire sketches you see on TV about Palin and how bad she is. I am not a Palin fan, but this outrage towards her has become rediculous.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Because..
She is a joke.. obviously she isn’t as bad as a satire sketch. That’s the point of satire, to exaggerate something. None the less, she has no business leading a political party. Just because you aren’t a complete moron doesn’t mean you are capable of leading a country. There are a select few people who should be allowed to lead the most powerful country in the world, Sarah Palin is not one of them.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 10, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
i dont know politics...
But i know enough to know that Sarah Palin should never be the leader of anything except the Alska PTA… Even then it could get very iffy. Shes just not a smart person she has no common sense. Governing Alaska is one thing, there’s hardly anyone there (compared to other states) but leading this entire country and everything in it? i do not think so honey.
And heres another thing to be aware of…..SHE WANTED TO BAN FAMILY GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone who wants to take Family Guy off TV should be in a loony bin, Dont chya know.
by gatorempire127 on Mar 10, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Jump ship
Do you really think it makes any difference what you do? I’m not trying to be an A-hole, I’m just saying that things have gotten so far out of hand that political parties are a joke. Get your mind and your heart right and let the hogs have the rest. I wouldn’t give anyone a pint of piss for any politician that lives.
Sorry, I’ll go away now.
by renegator on Mar 9, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn't worry about the Jags picking Tebow, just tired of all the sheep baahing him name in Jax
by Jonathan Loesche on Mar 9, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions
*cough* please get Tebow *cough*
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
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Winner of the 2010 Chad Pennington Award
Born and raised in Jax, just tired of everyone on the bandwagon wanting a guy who will be a TE in the NFL
by Jonathan Loesche on Mar 9, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe he will be a TE, maybe he wont. But don't be mad...
Jacksonville is about an hour or two from Gainesville. Tebow played ball at Neese. I am pretty sure you are the odd man out. They are not sheep, they just like having someone so talented and successfull represent thier town, maybe they are blind with pride is a better way to say it. Seems to me you are just being a hater, since you don’t like the Gators obviously. No offense, I can understand not wanting to take Tim in the first round because of his risked, but dissing everyone in your city because of it is just hating.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
He's a FSU fan. don't take it personally :)
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
Winner of the 2010 Chad Pennington Award
I knew that. He wasnt being a DB so I dont mind talking with a rival fan. I dont think it would be a wise pick for the Jags to take him first either. But if you dont like the people in the city u live in, its probably you and not them. But It dont hurt me at all, I aint a Jags fan anyways. I was when they had Freddie but they got rid of his ass, so I have no reason to like them anymore.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
I liked Fred too, he was great and I disagreed with the decision
I’d like to get Tebow in the 2nd or 3rd.
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
Driver of the "Cut Reggie Nelson" Bandwagon.
Winner of the 2010 Chad Pennington Award
Granted, the Panthers have a "dark cloud" hanging over their org. Carruth, Lane etc.
We’re not like the Raiders. Also, from my limited experiences, The Eagles have THE WORST fans ever. No offense to Philly fans.
to the bills!
pick number 41! although i feel like he will be picked between picks 25-35. just a hunch
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones

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