Saturday, January 30, 2010

Tebow in the NFL

Tim Tebow needs no introduction. He has become a television star in the way that everyone knows him for his play in college football. The press loves to talk about him. I watched a piece about him on 60 Minutes, and the host said he is so popular that he is an answer on Jeopardy; you know your a "big deal" when Jeopardy is asking questions about you. He has changed the game of college football for a quarterback in the way he uses his feet to make plays. I mean he holds the Southeastern Conference rushing touchdown record and rushing yards for a quarterback. He has definately made a name for himself because of the power running he provides, but what about the passing ability? Can he be a quarterback in the NFL? Everyone likes to get on him for his baseball wind-up that he uses to throw the ball; I have to admit, I am one of them. He takes way too long to get rid of the football, and the defense wil eat him alive in the NFL. The long wind-up will make defensive linemen try harder than ever to get to him. They will just swat the ball out of his hands and not really try to sack him. Plus, the wind-up tells the secondary that he is going to throw and gives them time to mark their receiver. He has poor footwork and is sometimes inaccurate with his throws. His receivers would help him out and make great plays. However, I do believe the game of football is changing in the NFL. More and more teams are moving to the "wildcat" offense, and I believe Tebow would be the best candidate for that type of offense. He would always be a threat to run the ball with power or fool the defense and find an open receiver. So, I believe Tebow can be a good quarterback in the NFL, but he will need to work on throwing for accuracy. He is a hard-worker and a determined player, which helps him be a football player. It will be exciting to see how his career develops. Agree or Disagree?

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