Greg McElroy To Start For Jets

[Glenbino]

Read my initial post in this thread, no I didn't. I've only responded to people who decided to unnecessarily bring him up.

I'll admit that I brought him up... Only because I see right through your veiled Orton backing under the guise of attacking Tebow. I've been posting with you long enough to understand your ulterior motives Boateng.

[Glenbino]

The hilarious thing is that Sanchez has 25 turnovers this year which I'm guessing leads the league. And in addition to that Jets as a team aren't very good at controlling the ball.

And they still won't play Tebow.

HAHAHA

The Jets, arguably more than anyone, would benefit from a QB that doesn't turn the ball over and can control clock. Their offense has been a complete joke this year. And with their playoff lives on the line they still didn't believe this dude Tebow was the right man for the job. They even put him in and he couldn't do anything (part of it LOL playcalling by Sporano). Now when they are out of the race completely and have every reason to give players a shot to see what they can do, they still have no interest in playing Tebow.

Amazing.

I think Mike McCoy has proven himself a pretty worthy OC over the past few seasons in Denver. Tony Sporano is a fucking cavemen when it comes to the NFL in 2012. If the Jets adapt the same offense and philosophy that Denver had last season they're a much better team right now.

Maybe not as good as Denver was because that took a lot of luck and a pretty damn good kicker and punter in Prater and Colquitt who never got the credit they deserved for helping Denver make their run but still a lot better.

Tebow football is godawful to watch on TV.. And it's even worse live. But I'd take those moments he gave Denver against the Jets, Chargers, Steelers and Dolphins last year if I'm a Jets fan this season over anything Mark Sanchez or Greg McElroy has shown me.

You can't just make him a gimmick guy.. That's where the Jets fucked this up. Once he's on the field the opposing team just keys on him and blows up the play sending him back to the sideline. It doesn't take a genius DC to figure that out. It's all or nothing if you're going to play Tebow at QB. As it is for a lot of QBs in the NFL who have offenses built around them.

Is he a top 20 QB in the league? No. But I still think they win a lot more games with the Tebow offense Denver ran last year than trying to count on Sanchez again this year and use Tebow as a gimmick player.

[Bear Pand]

Tebow isn't good enough to change your entire offense for. That's the problem.

Like you said he's not a top 20 QB in the league so no team sees the benefit in sitting down and installing a Tebow offense for him. He needs to get better at passing so he can run something that's closer to an standard NFL offense.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Tebow isn't good enough to change your entire offense for. That's the problem.

Like you said he's not a top 20 QB in the league so no team sees the benefit in sitting down and installing a Tebow offense for him. He needs to get better at passing so he can run something that's closer to an standard NFL offense.

He's never going to "get better at passing". And it doesn't matter. He probably should never be starter. His unique skill set should be utilized in specialized situations, and he should only start for short periods of time when something happens to the starter.

People keep judging Tebow against other traditional QB's, and they keep missing the point. He's not a traditional QB. He's a player with unique skills who should be utilized as such. It doesn't matter if he lacks accuracy. He should never be in a position where that should matter.

[dave]

IMO, what the Jets did this season is the same as the Bills did during the Flutie-Rob Johnson thing. That they're playing Elroy Jetson ahead of Tebow is just ridiculous.
Run the read option with Tebow for two games, see where it goes. I agree, as a passer, Tebow sucks. I agree, Tebow is kinda stupid. But the guy inspires his teammates and somehow wins. Just go with it. Really, what the hell do the Jets have to lose just playing read option with Tebow for two games?

I swear Ryan doesn't want to play him because, God forbid, he wins both those games and energizes the fanbase.

Again, I absolutely agree Tebow isn't a classic NFL passer. I agree he doesn't call audibles like Peyton Manning ... but damn it, he's a winner. No one can deny it.

[bucky]

He's never going to "get better at passing". And it doesn't matter. He probably should never be starter. His unique skill set should be utilized in specialized situations, and he should only start for short periods of time when something happens to the starter.

People keep judging Tebow against other traditional QB's, and they keep missing the point. He's not a traditional QB. He's a player with unique skills who should be utilized as such. It doesn't matter if he lacks accuracy. He should never be in a position where that should matter.

Which means he shouldn't be a QB. He should be playing some other position while occasionally taking direct snaps.

[bucky]

IMO, what the Jets did this season is the same as the Bills did during the Flutie-Rob Johnson thing. That they're playing Elroy Jetson ahead of Tebow is just ridiculous.
Run the read option with Tebow for two games, see where it goes. I agree, as a passer, Tebow sucks. I agree, Tebow is kinda stupid. But the guy inspires his teammates and somehow wins. Just go with it. Really, what the hell do the Jets have to lose just playing read option with Tebow for two games?

I swear Ryan doesn't want to play him because, God forbid, he wins both those games and energizes the fanbase.

Again, I absolutely agree Tebow isn't a classic NFL passer. I agree he doesn't call audibles like Peyton Manning ... but damn it, he's a winner. No one can deny it.

Tebow's not going to be their future at QB. Why waste the last two games starting him. Give the kid two more starts and see if he has a future in the NFL. You already know what Tebow can and CAN'T do. Tebow was the jets occasional wildcat QB that they never utilized. Being the wildcat QB is why he was #2 on the depth chart, otherwise he would have been inactive. It makes complete sense to me to have the kid start the last two games.

[JimLeavy59]

Which means he shouldn't be a QB. He should be playing some other position while occasionally taking direct snaps.

I think Tebow could work at FB, The Jets should have had plays where he lines up next too Sanchez.

[jms493]

I think Tebow could work at FB

disagree....

[Glenbino]

I always laugh when people say things like he could just line up at FB or TE...

...like NFL FBs and TEs haven't spent the better part of their lives learning how to run/pass block, run specific routes, create separation, know where to be lined up before the play, etc. To the point where they are considered good enough to be among the best 80 or so people in the world at it.

But somehow Tim Tebow can just learn all that in an offseason.

How's Eric Crouch at safety working out? Pat White at WR?


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[bucky]

I always laugh when people say things like he could just line up at FB or TE...

...like NFL FBs and TEs haven't spent the better part of their lives learning how to run/pass block, run specific routes, create separation, know where to be lined up before the play, etc. To the point where they are considered good enough to be among the best 80 or so people in the world at it.

But somehow Tim Tebow can just learn all that in an offseason.

How's Eric Crouch at safety working out? Pat White at WR?


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Well, you would think Tebow would have learned to be a QB by now. As far as FB goes, he already knows how to run with the Football. How complex is a FB passing tree? Could he learn how to run and pass block? If he could, he's a FB.

[Glenbino]

Well, you would think Tebow would have learned to be a QB by now. As far as FB goes, he already knows how to run with the Football. How complex is a FB passing tree? Could he learn how to run and pass block? If he could, he's a FB.

So since Tebow has had trouble learning the position he's been playing his whole life you think he would excel at learning a new one quickly?

And as far as being an NFL FB is concerned I would consider learning to block the best linebackers, defensive lineman and defensive backs in the world for someone with no experience as a blocker even on the high school level to be a pretty arduous task.. maybe that's just me?

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[Warner2BruceTD]

Well, you would think Tebow would have learned to be a QB by now. As far as FB goes, he already knows how to run with the Football. How complex is a FB passing tree? Could he learn how to run and pass block? If he could, he's a FB.

herp derp

He knows how to play QB, he just doesn't possess the accuracy needed to be a long term starting QB in the NFL.

There is no reason Tebow can not be a very useful player on a team that properly utilizes his skill set. Again, you shouldn't put him in a position to drop back and throw complex timing routes or run a conventional offense, just as you wouldn't use a slow possession receiver to run streaks or use a change of pace scat back in short yardage 'between the tackles' situations.

The problem with many people who rip Tebow, is they are constantly being critical of the things he can't do, while ignoring what he can do. Who cares if he struggles with accuracy? He shouldn't be used in that manner anyway. It would be like complaining that Leroy Hoard has a low ypc or that Willie Gault struggles going over the middle. It doesn't matter. That's on you if you aren't using a player in a way that best exploits their skill set.

[bucky]

herp derp

He knows how to play QB, he just doesn't possess the accuracy needed to be a long term starting QB in the NFL.

No he doesn't know how to play QB. He's got shit mechanics and is highly inaccurate. He doesn't even pass well enough to tell if he can or can't read a defense. And how can he know how to be QB but not be good enough to be a long term starter? Your point makes no sense. Use him somewhere else and have him occasionally take direct snaps.

There is no reason Tebow can not be a very useful player on a team that properly utilizes his skill set.

Agreed. Properly using his skill set is somewhere other than QB.

That's on you if you aren't using a player in a way that best exploits their skill set.

It's on Tebow to learn the skill set required for a position OR change positions. Denver lost 3 out of their last 4 regular season games last. Defenses caught on. Tebow got lucky with 3 good passes against the Steelers in the playoffs. The offense Washington runs has had success because RG3 can both run and pass.

There is no way in hell I would want Tebow on the Packers unless Tebow changed his mindset. Either learn how to throw a pass or learn another position that can utilize his skill set and use him at QB in very specialized situations. Tebow should have a different primary position so that a team can utilize his talents and be the third (emergency) QB. That way a team can have 3 QB's active on game day. Then you can have a true backup QB and still be able to utilize Tebow's talents.

As just a QB, I don't think many teams with an established starter would want to use a roster spot on Tebow. I know GB (behind Favre and Rodgers) want young QB's that they can develop. They don't really want someone that has already hit their very limited potential as their backup QB. They want someone they can develop.

I still say, move Tebow to a different position. Use him at QB in very limited, specialized situations. Have him active as the H-Back/FB, wildcat QB, emergency (third) QB. Have the NFL rules changed? I know they were talking about adding another active player in order to get rid of the inactive emergency QB. If that rule hasn't changed, then you could have 3 QB's on your active roster w/o losing a roster spot IF Tebow could play a position other than QB.

But he is not an NFL caliber QB.

[ralaw]

I sort of wish Tebow would be given a chance. We all saw what happened in Denver, so if a team is built around a strong defense and creative offensive coordinator I would like to see what could happen. That run in Denver was one of the most interesting/entertaining things I've seen in sports ever.