Tim Tebow not an option for Jaguars

[ThomasTomasz]

Tim Tebow may say publicly that he has no regrets about how the 2012 season unfolded with the Jets, but if somebody offered him a time machine, we're guessing he'd gladly go back to March 2011 and have the Broncos trade him to Jacksonville.

Ten months ago, new Jaguars owner Shad Khan made it clear that he wanted Tebow, who grew up in Jacksonville before starring at Florida. (For whatever reason, Tebow thought the Jets were a better fit). So on March 21, 2012, moments after the Jets announced that Tebow was bringing his talents to New York, Khan issued the following statement:

"Earlier this week I asked Gene Smith and his staff to explore the potential of acquiring Tim Tebow. I think we have a duty to consider all avenues of improving the Jaguars on and off the field, especially given the unique circumstances involving the player. I appreciate the high level of due diligence Gene and his staff dedicated to this matter, even as late as this evening, and I am very satisfied with the outcome. Our commitment to developing Blaine Gabbert was, and still is, central to our goal of returning the Jaguars to elite status in the NFL. We're looking ahead with zero regrets."

Gene Smith has since been fired, as has coach Mike Mularkey, and it's not clear what Gabbert's future is in Jacksonville. But this much is certain: Khan wasn't kidding when he said the organization was looking ahead with "zero regrets." And even if Khan was having Tebowmania-inspired second thoughts, new general manager David Caldwell wasn't.

On the job a grand total of 24 hours, Caldwell said during a Thursday press conference that he isn't interested in bringing Tebow back to Florida.

"He is a member of the New York Jets, so I can't imagine a scenario where he would be a Jacksonville Jaguar," Caldwell said during a Thursday press conference (via Big Cat Country). Asked by a reporter to repeat what he said, Caldwell did just that: "I can't imagine a scenario where Tim Tebow would be a Jacksonville Jaguar. Even if he's released."

That's huge. Not because Tebow would've made the Jaguars better but because without Jacksonville, where does Tebow end up next season? As it stands, his best option might be reprising his role as the Jets' backup quarterback and punt protector.

Because if Jacksonville, a team with arguably the worst quarterback situation in the league (we'll concede that the Cardinals, Chiefs and Jets are in that conversation, as well), says "yeah, we're good" on the possibility of landing Tebow, he's pretty much out of options.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/e...gine-a-scenario-where-tebow-would-be-a-jaguar

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

poor guy.......Jets screwed Tebow.
well; actually Ryan did by sticking with Sanchez, but benched Sanchez to only put McElroy......

 

[MrBill]

There are not 31 QB's better than Tebow in the NFL. 20 maybe, but not 31.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

There are not 31 QB's better than Tebow in the NFL. 20 maybe, but not 31.

The Redskins have two of them if that's the case :jonesy:

 

[JimLeavy59]

The Redskins have two of them if that's the case :jonesy:

So does the Seahawks and 49ers.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

:homieslol:

 

[BigBiss]

poor guy.......Jets screwed Tebow.
well; actually Ryan did by sticking with Sanchez, but benched Sanchez to only put McElroy......

for a second I read McFly ... witch is what I may start calling him

 

[Garrett67]

Tebow would make a good TE, provided he can catch a ball.

 

[ssags11]

There are not 31 QB's better than Tebow in the NFL. 20 maybe, but not 31.

Say what? I think there is more than 50 better than him. He is just not that good. How can you not beat out Mark Sanchez after this season? Because certainly there are 31 QBs better than Sanchez and Tebow never took his spot.

 

[Villain]

I don't get why Tebow isn't playing as a running back. Does he not know how to protect the ball or what?

 

[JeremyHight]

I won't say that Tebow is better or worse than other starting QBs since he would require a system that matches his skills as a runner and serviceable passer. The same could be said about other players, too, even great ones, Kurt Warner wasn't anything special in New York, but shined in much more open passing systems in controlled environments like Arizona and St. Louis.

However, I will say that equally talented or worse QBs got plenty of playing time this year across the NFL. Starting and/or backup QBs in Arizona, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, and many more teams were on par or worse than Tebow were given playing time. Hell, even his own team was willing to give snaps to equally talented or worse QBs. Ya, he isn't going to do anything amazing through the air, but I think you could say that about a LOT of people who got time at QB this year.

 

[Saluki]

If Rex Grossman still has a job, Tebow should be able to make some team.

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[MVPete]

This could be smoke screen and Caldwell is just waiting for the Jets to cut him instead of having to give up something for him.

 

[Glenbino]

I don't get why Tebow isn't playing as a running back. Does he not know how to protect the ball or what?

He's never taken a hand off, had to be a reliable receiver out of the backfield and has no experience as any kind of blocker. Basically you'd have what you have now where every team knows the second he's on the field that he's getting the ball and going up the gut because he can't do much else.

Same goes for the TE suggestion.. He has no experience route running, catching, gaining separation from a DB or blocking. What's the point of starting from scratch with a guy who MAY pan out when there are so many guys who have played TE before just sitting on the street waiting for a call?

Maybe if he had been moved say before his freshman year at UF he would have had a shot at being a decent RB (doubtful, more likely a FB) or TE (maybe) but we all know there was no way that was happening.

He has to be in a system like he had in Denver, lined up at QB, with a decent defense and probably most importantly an accurate punter who can win you the field position battle by pinning teams inside their 20 and a kicker who is good from at least 55 and in. Otherwise, don't bother.

 

[JimLeavy59]

He's never taken a hand off, had to be a reliable receiver out of the backfield and has no experience as any kind of blocker. Basically you'd have what you have now where every team knows the second he's on the field that he's getting the ball and going up the gut because he can't do much else.

Same goes for the TE suggestion.. He has no experience route running, catching, gaining separation from a DB or blocking. What's the point of starting from scratch with a guy who MAY pan out when there are so many guys who have played TE before just sitting on the street waiting for a call?

Maybe if he had been moved say before his freshman year at UF he would have had a shot at being a decent RB (doubtful, more likely a FB) or TE (maybe) but we all know there was no way that was happening.

He has to be in a system like he had in Denver, lined up at QB, with a decent defense and probably most importantly an accurate punter who can win you the field position battle by pinning teams inside their 20 and a kicker who is good from at least 55 and in. Otherwise, don't bother.

And I don't think most teams want to build like that.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Tebow should sue ESPN of he gets cut and nobody signs him.

I think teams are deathly afraid of the circus. I dont really think he's a starter, but there is a place for him on a football team.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Tebow should sue ESPN of he gets cut and nobody signs him.

I think teams are deathly afraid of the circus. I dont really think he's a starter, but there is a place for him on a football team.

Every team needs a punt protector.

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

There are RB's in the NFL that don't play full-time simply because they can't block on passing downs. If that's the case, Tebows' learning curve would be astronomical. But knowing his work ethic I don't think it's implausible for him to figure it out. He could be the next slash (Kordell Stewart, Antwan Randle-El). I think it would take a couple years for him to become a consistent full-time player or starter, but he's young still. It could happen. But I seriously doubt that he can't find a QB from some needy schmuck out there that believes he can win a few games.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Every team needs a punt protector.

....that allowed 2 blocked punts this year.

 

[JimLeavy59]

....that allowed 2 blocked punts this year.

He could be the team pastor?

:dunno: