Color me curious, but what’s the deal with Tim Tebow signing with the Pats? I know he’d grasp at any rope in the ocean, but what’s the point? He’s pretty much guaranteed himself no playing time at the QB position, seeing as he’s behind Tom Terrific and 2011 3rd round pick Ryan Mallett. He’d be behind any viable body at TE, H back, or any other position on the field not having anything to do with special teams. His contract is miniscule, with 0 guaranteed dollars, and bonuses based on playing time. In other words, he’s playing for free.
Yes, he gets to sit behind one of the best QBs of this or any other generation, and work with a QB-friendly system, but I still don’t get it. It’s not like NE is going to go full-press on developing Tebow. He’s the 3rd string guy. He’d be lucky to run the scout team. Someone who was in a similar situation as Tebow was Kurt Warner. Warner was undrafted, given a tryout with the Packers, and was cut before the preseason despite Steve Mariucci saying he had potential, but wasn’t ready. It was then he started bagging groceries at the Hy-Vee market in Cedar Falls Iowa. Warner then went the Arena football route and signed with the Iowa Barnstormers. I don’t even know if he was ready tor the CFL, but he made the decision to play in the AFL. In other words, he decided to work on his game in a lower league. He toiled in relative obscurity for 3 years, leading the Barnstormers to a couple Arena Bowl finals.
In 1997, Warner signed with the Rams, and the rest is history. The point being, Warner worked on his game and developed it to the point that he was able to stick with a pro club. Tebow’s approach, signing with a team that has 2 guys ahead of him, and little possibility of starting, smacks of him taking the easy way out to stick with an NFL team rather than hone his game and try a bona fide comeback. I’m not sure how he can advance his QB skills by being buried on NEs depth chart. It reminds me of the Nate Davis situation with the Niners a few years ago. Here was a guy with no real shot to make the team, other than the dearth of QBs in the stable, so he backs it up by not staying in shape and not bothering to read the playbook. A guy just happy to be drafted, and not really trying. Where is he now? The San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League.
Forty Niners Forever 
Awww, sorry, NoFear. If you can’t take the heat, don’t bother. Answer the question. Tebow or Smith?
“Ummm, ahhh, well, if I had AP and a great defense that gave up no points, I’d take Tebow for the fact he couldn’t lose them fast enough.” Brilliant.
What are Smith’s numbers under Harbaugh? Can’t handle the truth? Figures.
Well, Dennis, come up with something funny, like NoFear’s misdirected animosity, and I’ll put it up.
Chuck, it’s a stupid question and you know it.
Of course Alex is a better QB now. But Checkdown Charlie as NF calls him, has a long history of failing in the clutch.
Anyway, rather than fight, I think I’ll watch the Grinch Who Stole Christmas again. Watched A Christmas Carol this morn.
When it gets this hot and humid, I watch Christmas movies.
In winter when I’m freezing my arse off, I watch summer desert movies.
I guess I’m weird that way.
Off to YouTube!
“I guess I’m weird that way.” When you’re right, you’re right!
No it isn’t, RTF. It’s a valid question. NoFear has railed against Smith, and anyone that doesn’t share his abject hatred of him, for 8 years. His bromance with Tebow is driven by what?
Here’s a question. Did the Jets misuse Tebow?
Yes. I just watched George C. Scotts version of A Christmas Carol. Better than the Alister McLean one. Think I’ll find another old movie on YouTube to watch. Good night guys.
How was Smith’s coaching?
Chuck, I read your comment on the other blog and Yes I consider you my friend.
But you keep insulting NoFear and I have an enormous respect for guys and gals like him that make life like mine possible.
I’d give my life for NoFear, but when I finally got around to volunteering, the Navy turned me down.
You keep messing with my friend NoFear and we won’t be friends.
Amd NF, I know you can handle yourself.
It’s just fun making Chuck sweat.
Why can’t I ask him questions? Nevermind.
Thing is, he’s been dogging my ass for nearly as long at good ol’ Flying V.
He disagrees with you Chuck. So do I a lot of times. No reason to insult the man.
But I’m probably insulting him trying to defend him and he can take full well care of himself, so I’m going to stop.
I loved the George C Scott version of The Christmas Carol.
I’ll find something else on YouTube in the morn.
RT, appreciate the sentiment anyway bud. You’re welcome at my fire anytime.
Couldn’t hurt if you brought some beers neither.
He who is without sin, cast the first stone… We all get riled up from time to time. No biggie, just that nf gets a little more riled than most.
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