Remember when it was cool to like DMX? I personally still do listen to him a lot in the gym because it gets me going but honestly, I feel this is a perfect title for the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow. Either, Josh McDaniels is a genius living in world where he becomes one of the best coaches in the NFL or he is "that guy" for drafting Tebow too high never living up to the expectations.
I can almost guarantee you this is how the pitch went from McDaniels to Denver Management....
"I want to trade up for Tebow because I think we need to install a type of leadership that hasn't been here since John Elway (you know he was used to bait them into this) and look what I did with Matt Cassel! He won 10 games for the Patriots in a tough as nails AFC East and we play in a dogshit AFC West with the Chargers on the way out, the Raiders who knows, and Chiefs are still building. Let's give Tebow two or three years and he will deliver."
People argued that Tebow will be no better than a third-string quarterback for the Broncos, which would make sense if he was a true pocket-passer. Look what he did for the Florida Gators his freshman year, he would be in on goal line sets and Wildcat stuff. The combination of Knoshown Moreno and Tebow in a backfield running a pseudo-Wildcat will be a scary thing in the NFL. Basically, it's a more powerful version of having Chris Johnson and Vince Young in the same backfield. Tebow will contribute to this team even if it's in minor ways at first. Also anyone worried about Tebow not taking direction from McDaniels is sadly mistaken.
The bromance that Tebow and McDaniels seem to have is could be the football version of "I Love You Man." They both gush about how great each other are and you know damn well that McDaniels will do everything in his power to make Tebow into a NFL quarterback. He is probably one of the most popular college athletes ever and it's never a lock they become a superstar in the pros although I believe McDaniels sees himself as the answer to all of Tebow's problems as a quarterback. I think he can do it too personally.
I am a big believer in guys who just win and do well no matter their disadvantages. The perfect example for the now is Stephen Curry. He is an undersized two-guard who really cannot play the point unless the offense features a score first point guard. People thought no way would he do anything in the NBA with his lack of size and honestly, he really isn't that quick. Yet Curry will probably be in the top four in Rookie of the Year when it's all said and done and he had a fantastic year with the Golden State Warriors. Tebow, I feel can have that same Curry dent into the Broncos in a couple of years because I think the NFL takes more time to develop than the NBA (reason #1 why first year players aren't allowed out). Trust me, Tebow will succeed.
-Charlie.
2 comments:
I'm a believer, Chuck.
I think Timmy T will somehow find a way to be successful.
He always has.
Tebow better pay-off for McDaniel's otherwise Mickey-D is out the door. It is a must win league and after shipping away Cutler and Marshall this is a very big risk for McDaniel's. Orton will be the starter next year but, if they have another collapse like they did last year, McDaniel will be on the hot seat. This is way more risk than reward in the first couple years because Tebow may not even get on the field until year 2-3. And once Tebow finally and maybe gets in, he better win otherwise both will have to find work elswhere. That is if McDaniel is still around by that time.
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