Tim Tebow's NFL Draft Day Scenarios
Tim Tebow still has not decided if he will attend the NFL Draft. With how unpredictable this draft could be, it is a lot safer for Tebow, Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy to stay at home for the proceedings. No one wants to see someone left in the green room too long or have to wait until the second round on Friday night. There is also a good chance that Tebow isn't the first Gator offensive player taken, as Maurkice Pouncey is expected to be the second Gator taken after Joe Haden.
Like you, I have my ideas for what could happen for our boy Timmy tomorrow. Here they are and leave yours in the comments.
Tebow is not drafted in the first round: In terms of his career, this is really no big deal. But this would suck and suck hard. It's one thing for Pillow Soft McCoy to drop into round two, but not Tebow. Every Gator fan wants Tebow drafted in the first round because it will be seen as validating how good Tebow and the Gators are. Also, I'd rather go out for drinks Friday night than live blog the draft. (Hell yes, we're live blogging the first round.) This is almost as bad as Tebow being picked by someone who wants to make him a fullback or tight end.
Tebow is picked in the first round by Jacksonville: The Jags cannot draft Tebow at ten. Maybe they trade back into the first round or trade down to get more picks, because it may take that to get Tebow. Since the Jags don't have a second round pick, they have to give up the most to pick Tebow. I would like to see Tebow in Jacksonville because I'm a Gator fan and I can appreciate the Native Son returning home. But, Jaguar fans don't want Tebow. They know winning sells tickets better than a backup quarterback. A game changing skill player like Dez Bryant, C.J. Spiller or a top-quality defensive player will be useful quicker than Tebow would be.
A Rust Belt Team makes Tebow their savior: The Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns both worked out Tebow. Bills coach Chan Gailey was a QB at Florida and has used running QBs (Kordell Stewart, Quincy Carter) in his prior positions. Browns' president Mike Holmgren took Brett Favre's warped mechanics and made him a Hall of Famer. If Tebow goes to either team, first or second round, a tortured fan base would get a hop in their step. You could throw in the Seahawks here too, but Seattle strikes me as a fan base who would not get on the Tebow bandwagon.
Tebow goes to the Minnesota Vikings at pick 30: If Favre plays one more season, the Vikings need someone to jump in. Tavaris Jackson could be that guy, but does he have the ability to put the ball in Percy Harvin and Sidney Rice's hands? Tim Tebow does. He's already done it before and is used to great running backs too. Tebow will keep Adrian Peterson happy, just like he kept Harvin happy in Gainesville. It won't be like Favre checking out of a run to Peterson to pad his own stats. Also, it gives Favre an excuse to come back and train his understudy. COME ON VIKINGS, MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
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I'll be glad when the draft is over
Also, for the record, a friend of mine was at the EA Sports Draft Event Party last night featuring Tim Tebow….in NYC. That doesn’t mean that he’ll attend the draft in person, but he is in town as of now….
A few stories today have said the NFL is begging Tebow to go to the draft. They knew he would be in town for the EA stuff. It is interesting to note that ESPN has been putting Tebow on their draft previews pretty prominently since the beginning. But Tebow could spend the draft on the moon and there would still be a camera zoomed on him.
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Timmy's staying home.
Here’s my opinions on this….
1. Hes going in the early Second and im still gonna be proud as hell of my boy for doing so.
2. He’s going to either Buffalo or New England.
3. I would absolutely love if he went to Minnesota and played with Percy again, that would be amazing, but im not sure if i would like Timmy in all Vike Purple.
4. He needs to go to Buffalo cuz then i can drive to Rochester for Spring Training and then The Ralph to see him play.
by gatorempire127 on Apr 21, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions
Buffalo?
Your best chance of seeing him play would probably be Buffalo, but you’d be watching him sitting down. In Buffalo, he would spend most downs on his ass in the backfield. In Minn, he would spend his time on his ass, but it would be safely on the bench. I believe that TT has the potential to be a successful NFL QB, but favor him sitting for a little while (on the bench). Minn. is a great, young team and probably will be for a few years to come…
Minn defense is aging
And aging fast. Not sure why you think they are young. They also har the oldest player alive btw. Buffalo is a young team and in the middle of rebuilding. They have a solid interior line and will probably draft a few more olineman. They has two really good rbs, one solid wr and a few young guys that will have to step up this year, and some young guys on the defensive front 7. Buffalo is on the way up and tebow would be a great fit there.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Apr 22, 2010 12:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One thing...
Who is that coach they have in Buffalo? Why would you want to do that to any player you like…
THIS JUST IN.....TEBOW TELLS NFL "NO THANKS" REGARDING DRAFT ATTENDANCE
If Tebow lasts to day 2, I don’t want ESPN shoving cameras in his face to the glee of UGA and FSU fans everywhere! Hang out with the fam, crack open a can of root beer and enjoy the show, Tim!
Eh.
In a developement stand point it would be great.He would be learning the absolute best.
But in a playing time stand point it would suck ass for obvious reasons. Tim would probly never see the feild for a good 4 years or more the way Peyton is going.
Althought if he ever did get the chance to take over in Indy i think it would be a great team for him, they have great receivers, a good line, an elite TE, and a spread offense (at least as spread as it gets in the NFL).
by gatorempire127 on Apr 22, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Jag fans DO want Tebow!
I think saying that the fans don’t want Tebow is quite an overstatement. I am a Jacksonville native and Jaguar fan. Since I moved to Gainesville over 10 years ago I have only been back to attend a handful of games. I would consider season tickets if we got Tebow.
All the reasons I see people give against Jax getting Tebow are technical/strategical reasons for winning more games. The only thing that matters right now for us is ticket sales or we lose the team. Tebow means ticket sales and for what it’s worth I think he’ll mean more wins as well.

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