Is Denver Not Big Enough for the Two of Them?

Just a few thoughts...

 

I am a Tim Tebow fan.  Won't deny it.  But when Peyton Manning became a free agent, I wanted #18 in Denver.  There is no doubt about it, Tebow reenergized the fan base in Denver.  Yes, he was a draft pick of Josh McDaniels, but Tebow helped pull the Broncos organization out of the muck that McDaniels left behind.  Tebow attracted positive media back to Denver, and let's not forget that he lead the Broncos to seven wins in eight games when he became the starter last season.  Were the games pretty?  Not even close, but did they enable the Broncos to win their division and then beat the Steelers in the playoffs?  Yes to all, with Tebow throwing (YES, THROWING) for 316 yards and two touchdowns in the overtime playoff win.

 

When Peyton Manning made his decision to sign with the Broncos, my initial thought was that Denver should keep both QBs.  I mean, who better for Tebow to learn from?  Unfortunately I put more thought into this.

Denver cannot keep both QBs.  This is not a money issue because Tebow was a late first round draft pick, and his contract is not expensive (5 years, $9.7M with $1.942.5M (fully guaranteed) due in 2012, $2.266.75M (fully guaranteed) due in 2013, and $2.590.5 million ($567,500 guaranteed) due in 2014.  (http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_15667056#ixzz1pgIhipCX)).  Here are the potential pitfalls I see if both players remain Broncos.  First, if (God forbid) the Broncos lose two or three games in a row, how will it look if a portion of Bronco Nation is chanting for Tebow to relieve Manning?  Second, does it make any sense to have a goal line / short yardage situation where John Fox motions to #18 that he's needed on the sideline?  Can you imagine the look on Manning's face as he trots off the field being replaced by an backup?  I want the center (Jeff Saturday?) making every meaningful snap this season to one guy, Peyton Manning.

For the reasons just listed, I don't think New England is a good place for Tebow to land.  Of course the Broncos will trade him to whichever team makes the best offer, but would the Patriots (even with the drafter of Tebow, Josh McDaniels as their Offensive Coordinator) remove Brady from a game so that Tebow can run the spread option and conduct a QB keeper or a jump pass?

 

Jacksonville is my guess for Tebow's destination.  They need to fill their tarp covered stands and Tebow will do just that.  People forget that the NFL is a business....and Tebow is good for business.