Posted on 04/20/2015 10:29:13 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom
[...] If Belichick, the best coach in the NFL over the past 15 years, doesn't see an NFL quarterback in Tebow, then that would seem to settle the issue. Except that Kelly, who worked Tebow out last month, sees the skills and the physical presence and he can't help himself. It's not just about ego. There's a challenge in finding ways to utilize a player's talents, and Kelly enjoys that challenge.
[...] The point is, Bradford is the presumed starter with Sanchez as the very capable No. 2 quarterback. But if Tebow is able to click in Kelly's offense -- which ran pretty well with the less mobile Sanchez and Nick Foles at the helm -- then all bets are off. With his running ability and his arm, Tebow may just blossom in Kelly's system.
So Kelly brings Tebow in with no pressure and no expectations. The focus is on Bradford, with Sanchez as the pro's pro if something goes wrong. Tebow will get his practice reps. The third-team quarterback gets plenty of practice time in Kelly's go-go training sessions. If Kelly sees the spark that Tebow carried at the University of Florida -- and that flashed once or twice while he was playing in Denver -- then Kelly will have a fascinating choice to make.
He says this a lot, and he really means it. Kelly's football team is a meritocracy. The best player at each position will be on the field. All Kelly is really doing right now is giving Tebow a chance to prove himself better than Bradford and Sanchez -- better, at least, in Kelly's spread offense. [...]
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This will drive the liberals at ESPN insane.
Ahh, but will they play him? Or will he be in the bench?
... and guys like Jay Cutler remain as starters :)
He needs to beat out Matt Barkley for the third string position first. If he does that then he'll be riding the bench, at least to begin with.
Let’s hope Tebow get a real shot at it this time.
Chip Kelly is no dummy. He saw something in Tebow he liked and is not PC in the least.
Go Ducks
...or will he be in the bench?”
Sounds like he’s third string so he’ll be on the bench, but Kelly wants to see what he’s got and whether they can build on it. I’ll be hoping they can!
What you do want for QB any more is somebody tall enough to throw over linemen, smart, tough, and rugged with a good arm. Tebow has all of that.
Sheridan keeps talking about how Kelly is in the hunt for Marcus Mariota. Does he really think that Philadelphia can move from number 20 to number 2 without giving up Lawrence Welk-type draft picks?
Too true!
I saw a T-shirt while in Phoenix a few months back... told my buddy in Chicago about it:
Jay Cutler Makes Me Cry
In huge letters under a Bears logo.
My friend said "When are you getting me one?" :)
What has happened is that the NFL has “interpreted” the rules lately to make passing more important. I don’t understand the underlying plan there, but that’s how the game is being played. Of course star qbs seem to get most of the nice advertising gigs too which may be another part of it.
“Sounds like he’s third string so he’ll be on the bench, but Kelly wants to see what he’s got and whether they can build on it. I’ll be hoping they can!”
TT has one more post season playoff win that johnny manzel.......and a lot of other quarterbacks playing these days.
Midget Manz is probably grateful his family is wealthy. Because his first contract ($6.7m guaranteed) is undoubtedly going to be his best.
Chip Kelly’s thinks that he’s this era’s Paul Brown.
Drew Brees.
If the Eagles only suit two quarterbacks rather than three, he may not be on the team at all.
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