JimBowie1958
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- Sep 25, 2011
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First off, holy spam! If you think posting the same links over and over is making a difference, you are right.....it makes people think you are unable to make a real point and instead have to try and bludgeon your opinion into others with spam.
Now, the NFL becomes more of a passing league every year. So I would say it's hard to compare the stats of older QBs with Tebow because the game is played differently.
So let's stick to the more modern QBs. Of those, only Eli Manning is close to as low statistically as Tebow. I remember Manning had quite a few questions early on about his ability to be an NFL starting quarterback because of his poor play. Actually, if it weren't for the Giants playoff runs, I think people would still be questioning Manning's ability to be a successful starter; he's been mediocre at best for most of his regular seasons.
Denver won games with Tebow as QB. That's not in question. Tebow may be an excellent leader and teammate. His passing, however, has never been particularly good in the NFL. Has he improved that? It's certainly possible. On the other hand, he's had multiple years in the NFL where he did not significantly improve his passing. Even if he's become a better passer, it may be too late for other teams to take a chance. He was fired from the team he won a playoff game with, couldn't find success on a Jets team in desperate need of a good quarterback, and couldn't keep a job as a backup on the Patriots. It's completely reasonable that other teams aren't beating down his door.
The NFL is generally a pass-oriented league, and Tebow has never been an exceptional passing quarterback (he's often been very bad IMO, but he's certainly never been a great passing QB). There are some running quarterbacks playing, but I think each is a better passer than Tebow. Even if they are not, most teams are looking for a guy who can sling the ball around rather than one who can run it. Hell, Jay Cutler got a big contract.
If Tebow didn't have the controversy around him, maybe he'd be a third stringer or backup somewhere. It's hard to say. But why is a team going to take a chance on a guy that they never expect to be their starting QB?
But....
1. All the QBs that have evaluated him has said he can pass just fine now.
2. He showed remarkable improvement with the Jets though he didn't get enough play time to confirm the progress very much statistically, what he did get was very well done.
3. He learned a very complicated offensive scheme with New England and by his last preseason game he had some decent stats for a new QB.
4. I seriously doubt your skills at evaluating QBs you have never watched practice in person, so ..... I guess everyone has one.
Every NFL team has seen what Tebow has to offer.
Lol, a stupid lie. Few NFL teams have taken a look at Tebow since the draft, idiot.
He is not an NFL talent
Now you are going to tell half a dozen NFL qbs that you know better than they do. They know the game, the position and how to pass; all you have is your idiot mouth.
Do you ever post anything that is not filled with lies and presumption?
I haven't seen it yet that I recall.