Tebow's Sucking In NFL Scout's Eyes
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he had a skill set no one else did coming out of high school and they used itperfectly. They took someone who normally plays Linebacker and made him QB and leadertheirteam.
That has to be an upside since it would hint at him being durable. The reason he doesn't translate to an NFL QB is because he's never taken snaps from under center and has a jacked up throwing motion. It's going to take him a while to figure out how to read defenses from under center. And even if he figures that out, it still takes him a long time to wind up and get rid of the ball.
I know I know - NFL offenses are shifting towards more snaps from the gun and running wildcat plays yada yada yada. I don't care, pro-style QBs are still better prepared to be NFL QBs. Tebow, being one of the greatest college QBs of all time, is going to join the quickly expanding "system QB" graveyard. This shouldn't be surprising to anyone.
There's nothing wrong with this either. Had Tebow gone to a school with a pro-style offense, we likely wouldn't be talking about the guy today. He's just not a pure passer. The fact there are systems out there that allow a Tim Tebow to reach his full potential sets him up best to potentially make a ton of money. I'm sure the NFL scouts have a tougher job now as a result. But, who really cares?
I know I know - NFL offenses are shifting towards more snaps from the gun and running wildcat plays yada yada yada. I don't care, pro-style QBs are still better prepared to be NFL QBs. Tebow, being one of the greatest college QBs of all time, is going to join the quickly expanding "system QB" graveyard. This shouldn't be surprising to anyone.
There's nothing wrong with this either. Had Tebow gone to a school with a pro-style offense, we likely wouldn't be talking about the guy today. He's just not a pure passer. The fact there are systems out there that allow a Tim Tebow to reach his full potential sets him up best to potentially make a ton of money. I'm sure the NFL scouts have a tougher job now as a result. But, who really cares?
Not to pander to the skill sets that pro scouts are looking for. Contrary to what the Fox broadcast team blathering through the second half of the Sugar Bowl, college football does not exist to be a developmental league for the NFL. Besides, the NFL is a copycat league, and mortified of things against the status-quo. Take the wildcat for instance. When the Dolphins started using it, it was seen as a desperate gimmick by a crappy team. Now, tons of teams have worked it into their offenses. Same with the much-maligned "West Coast" systems back in the 80's. All I'm saying is, right now Tebow is seen as a "risk," and nothing makes an NFL GM's balls shrink like that word.
Besides, the Broncos are going to draft him and use him as an h-back, so all this is meaningless.
Besides, the Broncos are going to draft him and use him as an h-back, so all this is meaningless.
I think Tebow is uncoachable not in the sense of his attitude, but in the sense that he can't translate what the coaches teach him onto the field as far as mechanics and such.
It's not like he didn't just respond to Mullen- he didn't respond to Adazzio at UF, and now he's not responding to whoever is coaching him in the Senior Bowl.
Also, think about this- Norm Chow is one of the best coaches in football history at developing QB's in college- Steve Young, Phillip Rivers, Carson Palmer among his pupils. He also coached Matt Leinart, who won the Heisman as well as Ty Detmer, another Heisman winner. Both have not done well in the NFL- Leinart maybe still has a chance but his window is closing. Anyway- how much of that is Chow's fault? I think without Chow, those guys probably don't even get a chance in the NFL at all. I would say very little of that is Chow's fault.
You could make a similar arguement with Dan and Tebow. It's not easy to make it in the NFL at QB period. And if you have a ton of flaws like Tebow, it makes your chances even more narrow.
It's not like he didn't just respond to Mullen- he didn't respond to Adazzio at UF, and now he's not responding to whoever is coaching him in the Senior Bowl.
Also, think about this- Norm Chow is one of the best coaches in football history at developing QB's in college- Steve Young, Phillip Rivers, Carson Palmer among his pupils. He also coached Matt Leinart, who won the Heisman as well as Ty Detmer, another Heisman winner. Both have not done well in the NFL- Leinart maybe still has a chance but his window is closing. Anyway- how much of that is Chow's fault? I think without Chow, those guys probably don't even get a chance in the NFL at all. I would say very little of that is Chow's fault.
You could make a similar arguement with Dan and Tebow. It's not easy to make it in the NFL at QB period. And if you have a ton of flaws like Tebow, it makes your chances even more narrow.
I think Tebow is so much of a project that it's just not realistic that he is going to play QB in the NFL as a starter for years at a time.
I don't think that there's anything anyone can do about it- Dan, Norm Chow, Bill Walsh, Brett Favre- whoever else.
He's going to be a Wildcat QB, and that's about it. I think he would be good for a team like the Colts because he could give them another weapon for their offense and a little bit of a different wrinkle.
NFL teams are not going to commit to running their QB's consistently because you have guys like Ray Lewis who are going to try to knock him out of the game. Heck, even the best RB's in the NFL are often out of the game by the time they're 32 mainly because of the pounding that they take.
His arm is also weak as well. Think about Vince Young. He was very similar to Tebow in college, and his mechanics aren't the best in the world either, but he has a rocket launcher for an arm. It also took him a few years to develop as well.
I don't think that there's anything anyone can do about it- Dan, Norm Chow, Bill Walsh, Brett Favre- whoever else.
He's going to be a Wildcat QB, and that's about it. I think he would be good for a team like the Colts because he could give them another weapon for their offense and a little bit of a different wrinkle.
NFL teams are not going to commit to running their QB's consistently because you have guys like Ray Lewis who are going to try to knock him out of the game. Heck, even the best RB's in the NFL are often out of the game by the time they're 32 mainly because of the pounding that they take.
His arm is also weak as well. Think about Vince Young. He was very similar to Tebow in college, and his mechanics aren't the best in the world either, but he has a rocket launcher for an arm. It also took him a few years to develop as well.
It's based on the individual.
I don't know where you're getting that.
It's not like Mullen told Tebow in high school to throw like that.
I don't know where you're getting that.
It's not like Mullen told Tebow in high school to throw like that.