Tebow Prepared for NFL Draft

Tim Tebow out to prove skeptics wrong

Everyone has gotten their opportunity to build up former Florida Gators Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow during the last four seasons… how fast the tides have turned on the well liked Tebow. Leading up to this Thursday’s NFL Draft, Tebow has been criticized by many writers and “draft experts” on why he will not succeed in the pros. They say Tebow can’t read coverage’s; his throw motion and mechanics are slow and will not translate into the NFL. These talking heads say Tebow won’t be able to run away from defenders like he did during his days at the University of Florida. Ok, I can buy into all of the criticism. However, he has the attitude and willingness to succeed at any cost. Tebow’s taken the negative comments and turned them into something that motivates him furthermore not to fail.


With all of the immeasurable qualities Tebow has, one has to wonder what it will take for him to be successful. We must first define what successful means in terms of arguably the greatest collegiate football player of all-time. Success in terms of Tim Tebow will simply mean, he must become one of the elite players in the league for the next eight to ten seasons or he’ll be called a bust regardless of what round he’s selected in. You know it, I know it, and most NFL executives know it. It would be ideal for Tebow to be drafted by a team who has a veteran locker room and an experienced starter one of whom would be willing to tutor Tebow.


A few teams come to mind that fit those particular qualities Tebow would need to succeed in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, and the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints all could be serious contenders for Tebow. Each team has a solid veteran starter in place which would allow Tebow to sit and learn from a Super Bowl champ (each team listed above has a QB with at least one Super Bowl win under his belt).


If you would want to reference a player who was criticized for his side-arm motion and his inability to read coverage’s, look no further than Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young when a lot of the same was said for him during the 2006 draft. The main components which saved Young’s career was his ability to scramble and the reemergence of teammate Kerry Collins who led the Titans to a 13-3 record in 2008. You might be thinking Shaft! Why would the reemergence of Kerry Collins have anything to do with the development of Vince Young? Simply put, Young was allowed to do what was best for him, develop while holding a clipboard. Young didn’t work hard and publicly stated he felted as if he’s was entitled to a spot in Canton. He was the anti-Tebow. They both have similar athletic qualities but one thing Tebow has that Young doesn’t is the ability to humble himself. He can stay positive and learn from constructive criticism; where as other players’ ala Vince Young have struggled to do.