Thread: Why are we trading Tebow?

Originally Posted by claymore

At what point game wise did they switch the offense? I thought they switched it right after the Detroit game?

that was the game where he got sacked 6 times under 2.8 seconds right?

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Nothing is going to satisfy you on this, so, I'm going to bow out.

It;s likely Elway lied to you, the fan. we'll never know what Tebow was told.

Right now, Elway just wanted Tebow gone and likely would have wanted him to fail is the theory frontrunner.

Everything else has massive holes/problems with it. Sorry, MO, but give me a theory that doesn't have contradictions and holes in it and I'll buy it.


This is all besides the point though. Why trade him now? Scratch that. Let's assume we can't get anything for him? Why just cut him?

I don't think EFX wants Tebow as their future once Peyton leaves. I honestly never bought into any of Elway's BS about how he supports Tebow.

Not to mention the distraction he would be. Though most Tebow fans respect Peyton Manning a lot more than they respect Orton, the minute Peyton throws an interception, half of mile high would start chanting "Tebow." Don't think the Broncos wanna deal with that circus again.

But I do wish Tebow was somehow able to stay. The Broncos don't pay him very much and he could be an asset in certain situations. Create a few "Tebow Packages" for goal line and 3rd & short situations.

This whole thing is pissing me off more and more the more I listen to sports talk radio. Tebow took a team that was 1-4 and took them to the playoffs and now he is being treated like he is a second class citizen.
Manning had his fuse box worked on 4 times, and we had better hope he comes back. I hope Tebow goes to an AFCW team so we at least get to watch him twice a year.

Originally Posted by catfish

that was the game where he got sacked 6 times under 2.8 seconds right?

No clue.

Elway doesn't want him and never wanted him.

We can disagree with his assessment of Tim's potential, but if the boss doesn't want you around, you aren't going to be around.

It's not that hard to figure out.

Originally Posted by claymore

I think this has been answered several times. You just dont like or agree with the answer.

1. He isnt very good at QB
2. His following makes it impossible to try and develop him slowly
3. Why waste a roster spot on an QB that doesnt fit the offense you will run?

He had a hard time running our high completion easy make a qb look good offense. There is no way in hell he is going to be able to run Mannings no huddle, precision timing offense.

It serves zero purpose to have a backup QB that cant back up the starter.

You are right, I don't agree with answers that don't make sense. You might as well say we are trading him because the CIA told Pat Bowlen to do so.

1. If he isn't a good QB, it made no sense to start him in the first place, and less sense to keep him in.
2. This is the 'a wizard did it' answer. His following is irrelevant. Completely irrelevant. If it was relevant, they wouldn't be trading him now.
3. Why waste it last year? Again, if this was true, why play him? Why not cut him at the beginning of 2010 or 2011? It's a waste now after a winning season, but not a waste then when he was a big ? mark with the same criticisms and terrible in practice?

Which backup will we get that will run Mannings offense seamlessly? And even if Tebow isn't the 2nd string, why not the 3rd or 4th?

The day we get rid of Tebow will be one of the saddest days in Bronco history.

Originally Posted by Dzone

The day we get rid of Tebow will be one of the saddest days in Bronco history.

Yeah, not really.

Originally Posted by wayninja

You are right, I don't agree with answers that don't make sense. You might as well say we are trading him because the CIA told Pat Bowlen to do so.

1. If he isn't a good QB, it made no sense to start him in the first place, and less sense to keep him in.
2. This is the 'a wizard did it' answer. His following is irrelevant. Completely irrelevant. If it was relevant, they wouldn't be trading him now.
3. Why waste it last year? Again, if this was true, why play him? Why not cut him at the beginning of 2010 or 2011? It's a waste now after a winning season, but not a waste then when he was a big ? mark with the same criticisms and terrible in practice?

Which backup will we get that will run Mannings offense seamlessly? And even if Tebow isn't the 2nd string, why not the 3rd or 4th?

Elway didnt think he was good, and didnt think his ceiling was high enough to spend the time, and roster spot. Someone else might. Thats it...

Originally Posted by claymore

Elway didnt think he was good, and didnt think his ceiling was high enough to spend the time, and roster spot. Someone else might. Thats it...

Yeah, too bad. I though Elway would be a bit more forthcoming.

Sucks to give the kid a chance to prove himself but have your mind made up before/despite the results though.

Originally Posted by wayninja

Yeah, too bad. I though Elway would be a bit more forthcoming.

Sucks to give the kid a chance to prove himself but have your mind made up before/despite the results though.

At least he got a chance. Many dont get that. He is a millionaire. He will be ok.

Originally Posted by slim

Elway doesn't want him and never wanted him.

We can disagree with his assessment of Tim's potential, but if the boss doesn't want you around, you aren't going to be around.

It's not that hard to figure out.

Yea, and if Tebow pans out and turns into a good QB, and we got nothing for him, then it's time to question Elway's abilities.

How many teams keep the incumbent QB on the team when they bring someone in to replace them? Rarely....VERY rarely. Tim is being replaced...period. You don't keep the incumbent on the team for many reasons. It's pretty common.

Tebow isn't being treated poorly. He's not being treated any different than anybody would have been treated. The 49ers would have traded or released Alex Smith had they signed Manning, and he played better than Tebow did.

KC would have gotten rid of Cassel if they would have signed Manning. Its a pretty common occurence.

Originally Posted by BigDaddyBronco

Yea, and if Tebow pans out and turns into a good QB, and we got nothing for him, then it's time to question Elway's abilities.

Not really. Not many in the NFL thought Tebow would have been a good QB to begin with. Schlereth has stated on the radio many times, that after watching Tim at camps and practice last year, that Tebow would have been cut if his name wasn't Tebow. Elway has watched him practice everyday, knows what he does well and what he dosen't do well....and is making a decision based on how things look TODAY for this team. IF Tebow ever develops, he wouldn't be looked down upon. People didn't "look down" at those that traded away Favre, passed up on Warner, didn't draft Brady or Montana....... it happens. Tebow, as of right now, does NOT look like a good NFL QB prospect. If he turns into one eventually... ok. But thats going to be years down the road, and like Elway, I believe if it happens it won't happen on a consistant basis.