Tim Tebow blackballed by NFL?

Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo News ^ | 05/12/2013 | David Clark Scott

[SeekAndFind]

Has Tim Tebow been unofficially blackballed from the NFL? That's what Yahoo Sports writer Michael Silver is suggesting.

After one season, the New York Jets released the third-string quarterback on April 29. And in the ensuing three weeks, no serious offers have been made.

"No NFL team seems to want him — as a starter, backup, converted H-back or fake-punt decoy — and it's not like he's fending off big-money offers from Canada, either," writes Silver. And Silver blames "Tebowmania."

Yes, Tim Tebow draws a media crowd – everywhere he goes.

As a backup, backup quarterback, one could easily argue that all the attention on Tim Tebow was a distraction for the other Jets players. His media coverage was way beyond his contribution to the team. That kind of spotlight should be on your starting quarterback.

Silver quotes an unnamed AFC coach who says: "He seems like a great guy to have on a team, and I'd be tempted to bring him in as our backup. But it's just not worth dealing with all the stuff that comes with it."

There's a simple solution to that: Play Tebow. Use him. Judge him by his performance on the field, not by the attention his fans give him.

Tebow was good enough as a starting quarterback in Denver to produce a 7-4 record, and pull off an overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs. Yes, Tebow doesn't have the arm that most starting NFL quarterbacks boast – in a game that has evolved into a QB-centric passing sport. That's a huge disadvantage for Tebow.

So, maybe Tebowmania is the excuse that is being given for those who don't believe he has the appropriate skill set.

But why isn't more credence being given to the former Jets QB Vinny Testaverde's comments

[rintense]

Very simple:

1. Tebow represents an ideal, a high moral standard that the NFL does not want to promote.

2. He's an outspoken, unapologetic Christian who simply does not fit in what the media want to push. See Jason Collins.

3. He's unorthodox. He doesn't fit the mold of what prototypical pocket passer. And the conventional '3 year rule' for QBs in the NFL has been thrown out the window for him. There are worse, FAR worse QBs in the league who floated from team to team. See Brady Quinn.

4. The NFL has become a side show, bordering on WWE type entertainment. Its the most popular sport in this country. And its become a shadow of itself with all the criminals and asinine rules, statements, etc. from Roger Goodell.

[DallasSun]

Wow. Impressive, indeed.

[DallasSun]

They certainly do not look for high morals in their players. Some are no better than thugs. And thank you for your reply.

[berdie]

True..Vince Young comes to mind in recent history.

I don't know why Tebow has been marginalized. He is not a great qback, but few are these days. And it seems the modern qualifications for a qback require that he be able to run as well as pass.

If it was because he caused “distractions” I feel that is a bunch of hooey. As already stated on this thread..there are a lot of players that cause distractions and nobody seems to care.

I am forced to believe it has to do with his Christianity. And that is very sad, imho.

[bramps]

Who said God was petulant or vindictive? Only you. Any good father will discipline his children. My take on Tebow backing out of the speech ( I hope you know what I'm referring to)was that he let his desire to please man overwhelm his desire to glorify God. Just my take as I read about it and Tim didn't have any better explanation. I don't condemn him for it. He's 10x the Christian that I am. But it was irritating. Especially in this day and age where God is more and more removed from society. So would our ultimate shepherd want to reign in a straying sheep? Maybe. I sure can't speak for him. I was just giving what I think was an interesting take on a subject. Sorry it didn't pass your righteousness test.

[Alberta's Child]

You have to remember that Tebow was never signed by the Jets to be their starting quarterback, and once Sanchez began to fail miserably the team realized that they couldn't just put a guy in there who was a completely different type of QB and wouldn't necessarily fit into the offense they had put around Sanchez. That's why they played their third-string QB Greg McElroy instead of Tebow when Sanchez fell apart.

To me, the question was never about why the Jets have dealt with Tebow the way they have since they signed him. My real question is why they ever signed him in the first place.

[berdie]

I wondered why they signed him as well. The team didn’t seem to be a good for him at all.

I read some where that the owner wanted him and Ryan got all twisted about it.

Also, from what I read..had they released Tebow before the draft and free agency he might have found a team. It makes it sound like a huge conspiracy. I don’t know if I believe that. Sounds a little far fetched.

Whatever the reasons..maybe can play in the Canadian league.

[tx_eggman]

Sorry, but “payback” isn’t discipline .. no matter how you slice it.