Tim Tebow, through all his faults and positive traits, is really one of the most talked about athletes of the last decade. Everyone has an opinion, good or bad, of him. He's probably the nicest guy in the world but there's people out there that don't like the guy. Ever since he enrolled in Florida in 2006, controversy has followed him and he became one of the most accomplished college athletes ever. The controversy his freshman year at Florida was because the fans wanted him to be the starter over Chris Leak. Tebow backed up Leak, came in on special packages and threw alley oop passes at the goal line, and Florida wound up winning a National Championship with Leak as the starter.
Leak then graduated and Tebow started full time and pulled off a great season. Throwing for 29 TDs, rushing for 22 more, finishing with 51 total and taking home the coveted Heisman Trophy. The next year he led the Gators to a National Title, adding to the legend of Tebow and gave a heartfelt speech after a tough loss about that he was going to play harder than anyone in college football. That speech is legendary at Florida and is engraved on a plaque out at Gainesville. His senior year, he came up a game short of another National Title but broke Florida's record for rushing touchdowns. He truly is a great leader and great college player but will it translate into the NFL?
All his flaws as a quarterback are well documented. His footwork stinks. His throwing motion is awkward which leads to him being inaccurate and his arm strength isn't all there. But when he goes in the game for those Denver Broncos, they seem to respond and play hard for him. He does provide them with a sense of energy but that can only last for so long. When hes skipping throws in the dirt, I doubt players will still respond to his Rah-Rah routine. John Elway and John Fox weren't the ones that drafted Tebow and for so long they were hesitant to even play him, let alone start him. Honestly, I don't think they believe in Tebow that much. If they believed in him and wanted him to succeed, then I don't think they would've traded his best weapon in Brandon Lloyd for next to nothing.
Tebow's not a franchise QB. Bottom line. With a good defense and good weapons around him maybe he could be a good NFL QB. Its tough to change your footwork and your throwing motion on the fly after you've been doing it one way your whole life. He's got all the intangibles and traits you want in a player- great work ethic, team guy but the NFL is about performance. If he cant make the throws then he isn't going to play. Love him or hate him, he is fun to watch and its a story every time he plays. He really is an enigma.
Until next time...
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All Long time ago, when i still lived in florida, I was going to jump off a building to end my life. As i got to the top of the building a man told me a heart warming story about god, and jesus, and many other things. He told me so many passionate things and made me realize that this world wasnt so bad and maybe i could find something meaning full in my life. That man was Tim Tebow. The meaningful thing i decided to do is strangle people. Thanks Timmy your a winner in my book.
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