Sunday, September 1, 2013

Day 154: Ding, Dong, Tebow's Gone.

Well... the great Tim Tebow experiment of 2013 is finally over. And guess what... it failed. But then again, we kind of all had the feeling it would, didn't we? At least if the Patriots insisted on keeping him at quarterback—a position he clearly has no business playing judging from his career 47.9% completion percentage. To give you a point of reference, Tom Brady has the 6th highest completion percentage among active QBs at 63.7%.

Tebow is a pretty solid guy. I mean at 6-2, 236 he's not a lot smaller than former Patriots tight end, Aaron Hernandez... and we know he's not going to be catching any passes this fall. So why didn't they try to groom him into something other than a third string quarterback? He has rushed before, he could probably catch a pass... so was it Tebow's decision to continue down the path of QB? Or did he ask Coach Belichick to give him a chance somewhere else on the field?

The former Heisman Trophy winner and National Champion from Florida just had too much going against him. His ball release is too slow which makes him an easy target for hungry linebackers. When he does get a pass off, it's wobbly and incredibly inaccurate, often times falling short of the intended receiver. And sure, he can scramble his way out of almost any situation, but most scrambling quarterbacks can also throw too.

Seeing Tebow's troubles makes me really appreciate what Tom Brady does. The way he drops back for a pass, and within a matter of seconds, sees the field, his options, the coverage, makes a decision and either throws to a receiver or throws it away. If the great Bill Belichick couldn't fix this kid, I'm not sure anyone can.

So where will Tebow end up? Does he try his luck north of the border? Arena league? At 26, is his short career in the NFL kaput? Like with all he's done in the NFL and his life leading up to this point, Tim Tebow took his release with dignity and class. He posted the following tweets(s):
"I would like to thank Mr. Kraft, Coach Belichick, Coach McDaniels and the entire Patriots organization for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a classy organization. I pray for nothing but the best for you all. I will remain in relentless pursuit of continuing my lifelong dream of being an NFL quarterback."
I've never been a big Tebow fan, but I wish him well in his pursuit and hope he finds a home somewhere. I'm just glad it won't be with the Patriots.

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