Tim Tebow refuses to behave like a backup QB

Young_Chitlin

Posted by Mike Florio on May 25, 2012, 11:45 PM EDT

Quarterback competitions are unfolding in multiple NFL cities. In New York/New Jersey, the Jets have a starting quarterback. But the backup quarterback seems to be reluctant to accept his role.

It’s not the first time Tim Tebow failed to embrace a spot other than No. 1 on the depth chart. And while every team should want every non-starter to aspire to be a starter, Tebow could go a long way toward taking the steam out of future controversies by telling anyone who will listen that Mark Sanchez is the starter and that Tebow is the backup and that he’ll do whatever else the team wants him to do.

But that’s not Tebow’s way. Tebow’s fellow quarterbacks in Denver reportedly fined him for remaining silent once billboards went up in 2011 calling for him to supplant Kyle Orton. If/when teammates and media and fans start calling for Tebow to take over for Sanchez, will Tebow publicly support Sanchez? Or will Tebow keep his mouth shut?

In New York/New Jersey, smiling and saying “I’m excited” will only go so far. At some point, Tebow will be asked a direct question regarding public or private efforts to pressure the Jets to put him ahead of Sanchez, and he won’t be able to evade it.

And as to anyone who believes that Tebow’s performance on Thursday at the team’s OTA session, which included a pair of interceptions, will cause him to slip farther behind Sanchez, keep in mind that Tebow has a longstanding reputation of being a poor practice player. He struggled at Florida. He struggled at Denver. He’ll struggle with the Jets. And he’ll struggle wherever he goes next.

But when he plays he plays well and when he plays well in New York/New Jersey and the clamoring begins for him to be the starter, the right thing for him to do will be to throw his support behind Sanchez.

Don’t count on that happening.

Matt-

that article makes absolutely no sense.

Young_Chitlin

Profootballtalk.com Florio has his own agenda, bashes the Steelers every chance he gets.

Young_Chitlin

Seems Tebow paid people to put billboards up that supported him as the #1 QB.

Matt-

i thought they said tebow was fined for not saying anything about it. (which seems strange to me)

not that he paid someone to put up the billboard.

Young_Chitlin

It would not be surprising if Tebow paid someone to put them up. Just checked billboard prices and they average from $700- $2,500. Your local fan doesn't have that type of money, it would make sense for him fund the board and pay someone off to take credit for putting the board up.

Matt-

nah some people already took credit for it, it was a group of fans.


but 700-2500?? thats not that much money at all

dalyricalbandit

ehhhh


*shrugs*

ocelot

I'm lost...

Seansosa

aint that nigga throwin interceptions in practice?

Will Munny

He was fined by fellow quarterbacks? I read that sentence like 40 times trying to make sense of it. I still don't get it, and I feel like my brain is about to explode.

Inglewood_B

Will Munny wrote: »

He was fined by fellow quarterbacks? I read that sentence like 40 times trying to make sense of it. I still don't get it, and I feel like my brain is about to explode.

this. exactly this. word for word, i was thinking and doing the same thing.

fightforolddc

That niggas hate runs so deep for Tebow ... nigga has done nothing off the field that can be criticized.

Even on the field, he supposed to be a bitch and not compete for that #1 spot? Even though he took Denver to the playoffs in his first year as a starter? Dude is getting blackballed just for being a fan favorite. I've never seen anyone in sports hated on like him

darkone360

C/s fight. Yeah I don't get it. What makes it sad is the fact that the media and fans chastise the players who, act like divas, selfish, or always involved in off the field issues. Yet Tebow is the opposite of all that, and HE gets hated on for being a humble and a team player? Smh.

bankrupt baller

he sucks

rage

Not only is Tebow a bum ass QB but if you pay attention dude is a world class publicity/Media whore....he loves and perpetuates Tebowmania.

Shizlansky

I like how they said at the end that when he plays he plays well.

Really though?

Young_Chitlin

rage wrote: »

Not only is Tebow a bum ass QB but if you pay attention dude is a world class publicity/Media whore....he loves and perpetuates Tebowmania.

Exactly

In Your Moms Room

He refuses to behave like a QB period.

greenwood1921

This is the first time I can remember that the top two talked about QBs wouldn't even make ANYBODY'S top 15 QBs in the league. (and they're on the same team.)

smh.

moedays

Wait till they see him try to throw in that wind tunnel that is Met Life Stadium.

killap

As far as the media whoring, I hear that his brother isnt as righteous as Tebow is but is in his ear about him being more marketable

I Am Jay Pee

Media is obsessed with Tebow

1of1

*Yawns*

Broncos 2012

1of1

ghost tho wrote: »

^Broncos 2012 are the colts 2003 - 2010...they'll be very good but no guarantees

Oh no doubt. I'm not even sure they'll be very good. Last season had sooooo many lucky breaks, probably more than I've ever seen for a team (games versus Dolphins and Bears immediately come to mind). I'm the first to admit that. And we backed into the playoffs shamelessly yet pitifully.

numbaz...80's baby

I really dont understand what the problem is. All young back up QBs should want to be a starting QB right? Tebow doesnt throw the QBs under the bus. He's not that good but since when did we have a problem with a back up not wanting to be a back up as long as they didnt have an attitude about it?