Already tired of Favre Watch 2010? Then can I interest you in a little Tebow Watch?
We pass along reviews of Tebow’s first day at Senior Bowl practice with the knowledge that the buildup to the NFL Draft will be a long one, with many ups and downs for Tebow. Monday was a downer.
Lindsay Soto on NFL Network: Tebow fumbled the first snap from center, then botched roughly 5-6 more during the day. Tebow is used to playing out of shotgun.
Chris Mortensen on Twitter: “First impression from NFL folks on Tebow at Senior Bowl — it is indeed going to be a challenging process for him.“
Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times: “I’m on the
sideline at the Senior Bowl practice and let’s just say Tim Tebow is not
exactly lighting it up. Horrible mechanics and accuracy.”
Tebow will get a chance to rebound in the next three days of practice on NFL Network.
I’m surprised he’s not in Haiti breast feeding children. Helmet !
He’s just going to go as Kurt Warner for Halloween. He must have little man hands like kurt.
hahahahaha @ the first comment
So RFK – do you think you are cute
What is the point of this post
If it was something other than convincing us you are an asshole then you are wrong.
PFT has become a haven for f’n retards
But I thought he was the second son of god?
I can’t wait to hear all of the Tebow lovers over on CFT. They refuse to listen to reason that the kid cannot play under center. Wait until he has Ray Lewis or James Harrison or Freeney bearing down on him.
At that point we just might see a literal definition of “Holy Crap”.
System quarterback.
I deplore the level of discourse on this uncultured site.
Might I recommend a reading from the Hamlet of Hattiesburg?
tebow watch? are you serious? this guy might be worth a flier if hes still available in the 4th round but any team that takes him as their starting qb wont be sniffing the playoffs anytime soon.
And this is a surprise………………?????
How much longer before he start weeping like a little girl?
So Florio – or whomever is running this site since he sold it to the peacock – my post is not acceptable and this jerk’s is – right!!!!!
Christ Mortensen on Twitter: “First impression from NFL folks on Tebow at Senior Bowl — it is indeed going to be a challenging process for him.”
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Seems Rosenthal has the power to grant promotions.
Dan Snyder is becoming sexually excited right now over the chance of drafting him
For the last time his name is Tim TeBlow
SoFlor Steeler says: January 25, 2010 8:13 PM
So Florio – or whomever is running this site since he sold it to the peacock – my post is not acceptable and this jerk’s is – right!!!!!
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Patience grasshopper. Florio must first take the comment and handcraft it into a virtual interweb displayable product.
Either that, or they “filter” them out. Either way comments take a while to pop up.
tebow cant have little hands. he doesnt fumble and his gf has really large melons.
I don’t think any of this is surprising. Let’s see if he shows some progress during the week. He won’t have it figured out at the end of the week (well, he might – he is Tebow), but if he is showing some progress then that will be a good sign for him.
Wait… what? Tebow is a quarterback? I could have sworn this guy was a running back?
Ravensfankiller- Call me crude,call me insensitive at times. Thought that was hilarious! Too many Nancy types on PFT,humor can be crude without meaning you are evil. Ask Hollywood!
I played quarterback and I’m not half or even 1/4 of the athlete he is. Don’t worry about him getting snaps from center. He will work on that night and day until he gets it. The accuracy is a problem, but anyone who doubts just watch the Draft Guru on ESPN who said Rodgers would be a bad pick because he couldn’t fit the ball in an NFL window. The GURU even did a video playback of missed passes showing why. Huh…how’d that end up after years of working to perfect one’s trade combined with good coaching? Desire can’t be tought. Or speed or strength. The skins turned Rypien into a winner by working on his short to mid passes(he always had the long ball according to Gibbs). CHARACTER.
Maybe if timmyjesus spent a little more time workin on his mechanics instead of puttin together infomercials with him moms we might see more??
Get a grip.. can anybody say Danny Werful??
David Carr and Alex Smith were awesome college QB’s. Just saying. At least Tebow has a future career as a televangelist, lecturing people about abortions.
Who would have known his quest to be a first round quarterback might have to be aborted.
Was he seen crying after every throw?
First off I will admit to being a Tebow fan. Who the hell wouldn’t want him leading their team, if ever their was a leader to follow in sports, he surely stands apart from the pack, atleast in the current college ranks. Tebow, like him or hate him is a refreshingly decent and respectful role model for all kids growing up watching how athletes can be more than just gun toting thugs making it rain in strip clubs. When did that become something to taunt and not admire? Secondly I will say this type of vulture reporting is what is wrong with America today. Now I am not campaigning for him to get a free pass, but I definately get the feeling that the press wants to beat him down as they do with every athlete that acheives more a certain level of popularity that at times transends the game. Maybe its time to get back to the days of admiring those that earned our respect through hard work and good deeds as opposed to those that had the most outragious lifestyles and street cred! I will admit Tebow needs to earn his right to be an NFL QB, but writers licking their chops at his every mistake waiting for that moment to write about it is national inquirer worthy at best.
If PFT has become a haven for retards how do you explain yourself being here ? I thought my joke was pretty funny ! I’m even more excited that Pervy commented on my comment. Made my day.
@Pervy Harvin
Just because no one thinks your funny doesn’t mean we are all a bunch of “Nancy types.” You just really aren’t funny, and lack any logic so we all really feel sad for you.
The Senior Bowl is going to be Saint Timothy’s worst nightmare. He refused to line up at any other position other than QB and is now showing the complete lack of skill he has in running a pro style offense.
Once the Senior Bowl and Combine are over and teams schedule individual workouts, all they will be asking him to do is line up at TE, H-Back and RB.
Please baby Jesus just let him do well – the fate of Christianity is at stake. If he doesn’t do well then we can all realize there’s no such thing as a sky daddy.
You don’t have to be Nostradamus to see this kid will be a bust. Character doesn’t win games.
Todd Christensen and Shannon Sharpe are holding the door open for Tebow to make the position change to Tight End. They both swore to Tebow that he didn’t have to look like a 1970′s porn star or Mr Ed to make the successful change over…
He’s worth a 2nd day pick. Sit him on the bench and make him learn, like Rodgers and Romo.
Tim Tebow wears jean shorts. God bless
Why do they make college QB’s line up under center when the majority of NFL offenses have moved to or integrated some form of the spread offense?
I saw a stat recently that said Tom Brady was in shotgun 75% of the snaps he took this year and other then that horrible QB sneak yesterday I can’t remember the last time I saw Payton Manning fondling Jeff Saturday’s nether region.
He has a higher calling I know that much. Plus I believe that there is God, or a supreme being, and if that being’s plan is for Tebow to have a great testimony, then nothing we can post or opine can stop it.
Let’s just say he does fall to round 5 or 6. Does end up playing QB successfully. A title or two. Boom. Powerful testimony. If anyone doubts how the road strong/vocal believers end up having to travel just to bring that much more glory to whomever or whatever they believe, take a look at Kurt W’s journey. If that’s not a good example, maybe you’ve heard of a boxer, last named Ali.
Sam Bradford.
alllllll daaayyyyyyy
Ahhh shit!!! we got ourselves a sword fight..
Typical for a guy who hasn’t taken a snap from center. Delivery is terrible as well. Give him time (LOTS OF TIME) and we’ll see how he fares…
@dirk_diggler- LOL Nice name,my password for everything is that,no shit! Credit cards to bank accounts. Even PFT. Diggler rules!
@slow2spk1 …
They have the QBs line up under center for the same reason people trying out for an orchestra have to be able to play scales even though they won’t be playing them in concert. You have to be able to execute the fundamentals of the position.
@ebr362 …
When you’re billed as the greatest college QB of all time but you don’t know the fundamentals of the position, you will be watched closely as you try to defy the odds to make it in the pros. One thing I’ve noticed about Tebow is that he CAN handle scrutiny.
I’ve been one of Tebow’s chief critics in terms of what he could bring to the NFL. However, he’s smart and dedicated. Watching Colt McCoy fold in the National Championship, I knew Tebow would never have left that game. You can’t coach heart. He may have what it takes to learn the position when Wuerffel and others didn’t. It will be an interesting process to watch.
@dowens11 …
You don’t have to be a star QB or a STAR of any kind to serve God’s higher calling. People you’ve never heard of quietly serve that calling every day. In fact, Christ talks about the quiet, humble servant being more pleasing to God than the one who stands on a hill trying to be noticed.
Az-Wee-Pay!!
That was funny. Especially about Todd Christensen.
Um, Perv …
What is a “Nancy type”?
Shall Vikes draft this guy? We all know HE can win the big games! (Feel the irony Pervy?MNFANINAZ? VIKES n FAVRE?) 12th man no longer refers to the “Fans” in the land of 10,000, just refers to the man, the genius….the NOODLE!
Everyone on here making fun of Tebow for being openly religious is as ignorant as the hell-fire Christians. Tebow certainly doesn’t appear to be that. He’s just a young kid trying to get better at playing QB. It’s pathetic how a bunch of commentors can hide behind their computer screens and be diminutive. It’d be nice to have some analysis without all the vitriol. We’re all armchair quarterbacks. At least we could do it with class. Here’s hoping Tebow gets better cause he’s seems like a heck of a player. Cheers.
He’ll light it up in the CFL.
5 years from now, tebow\s gonna be asking for phony donations on some bogus world vision commercial asking for help, but the money will go to his heisman fund and to aide urban meyer’s leave of absence.
with the first pick in the 2010 draft the st.lois rams select………………………………………………………………………………………….Tim tebow tight end Florida
If Jax takes him like they’ve talked about, they’d play whatever offense best suited him and do whatever it took to make his transition easier. He wouldn’t be the worst option for them and they could let him spend a full year on the bench working with a decent QB coach to help him fix his mechanics.
ebr362 says: January 25, 2010 8:43 PM
“Maybe its time to get back to the days of admiring those that earned our respect through hard work and good deeds as opposed to those that had the most outragious lifestyles and street cred!”
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Could not agree more. What do you say we start with teachers and doctors rather that athletes though. Our education system is in shambles and doctors, well the ones not paid by big pharm, are in it to help/save people.
God – who freakin cares what he does in the pros… I’ve had enough Tebow stories to last me a lifetime. I really never had a problem with this guy his first two years but the last two years has just been vomit inducing. Perhaps he is a great guy but the media has just beaten this horse to death, revived it and beat it back into smithereens, got a new bat and then beat the smithereens for another three years. I feel like I need to go to rehab due to a Tebow overdose
how much u wanna bet that this guy retires and creates one of those creepy churches where the main guy has a bunch of teenage filipino wives.
whodaywhodat says:12th man no longer refers to the “Fans” in the land of 10,000, just refers to the man, the genius….the NOODLE!
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Good take boy! For being an inbred Cajun titty sucker,that was a very genius take! I totally agree. You must got that high quality H2O Bobby!
Oh ye of little faith. Mr Tebow will succeed even if he fails to make the first or second draft. He is a man on a mission. And yes ,he dose have a higher calling. So what ever we think of him , I am sure it really dose not matter one way or the other to God or him.
Everytime Tebow gets mentioned here, there are many commenters mocking him for being a Christian and his pro-life views. It occurred to me that if those commenters’ mothers disagreed with Tebow, we would all have been deprived of their genius.
Tebow’s a good guy. Don’t hold it against him because the announcers rode his jock all day and night. He was a great college player. If that doesn’t translate to the pros, then so be it. If he doesn’t make it, it won’t be for a lack of effort. JaMarcus Russell should have been a great pro QB, He just didn’t care. I’ll take a guy like Tebow any day. At least he’ll bust his ass trying to make it.
dowens11 says: January 25, 2010 9:48 PM
He has a higher calling I know that much. Plus I believe that there is God, or a supreme being, and if that being’s plan is for Tebow to have a great testimony, then nothing we can post or opine can stop it.
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What exactly is that higher beings plan in regards to child molesters? Specifically those that occupy positions within “his” church. Does this mean that we cannot stop the molestation of children? Because it is a plan of some being that looks down on us?
I am sorry, I do not mean to offend. The whole idea of a “plan” just seems way to hokie to me.
Luckily, Tebow recovered nicely in the scripture and abstinence portions of the workout.
well every shotgun qb has their issues, that problem will sort itself out, the worry though is not that it is the mechanics.
I’m not a fan of Christianity, Pro-life people, or Tebow, honestly. But I respect that he’s a genuine good person & role model. Pathetic that everyone tears him down with every opportunity. Meanwhile everyone clamors for Vick to get 3rd & 4th chances.
He hasn’t taken snaps from under center his entire collegiate career. Of course he’s going to struggle at first. This isn’t really news
Maybe he’s grabbing the wrong ball under center
But at least god is on his side.
Bigfog proves himself to not understand the football happening in front if his face. And I’m not a Tebow fan, but I actually do watch football. System? Are you autistic?
Dear SoFlor Steeler. Are you nuts? Or just insane? Or crazy? Delusional? In any case, go away, or say something that can be understood in the human world.
The comments about hand size and running back. Hardy har har. you all wish you had hands to play ball at a real level. Tebow can play like none of you losers. Go back to your couch and Tostitos.
His role in the NFL will be as QB. He’s not a tight end. He’s not anything else. He’s a QB, and all NFL teams know it. Simple fact: no NFL team is considering him to be fullback or safety or prom queen. His issues are exactly as Florio layed them out – he’s a righteous florking god demon. Beyond the pale. If he can crank teh god crap down to Kurt Warner levels, then he’ll make it. Ultimately, a QB is the cog in the system, the face of the team, the man who should not be pushing for political gain. And make no mistake, Tebow is not about religion, not at all, he is all about politics. Not religion. Politics. Repeat. Politics never plays well in NFL locker rooms. Team is first. Not some stupid ass politics.
In summary. Can Tebow play football? Of course! He’s a genius player. Will he make it in the NFL? Only if he gets over himself. We all want to be god’s special child. Ooops, actually we don’t. Only Tebow does.
Draft him in 2nd-4th roundish, have him play a bit of every position, mainly RB, but mix in TE and blah blah blah he’ll be good at something.
So Florio – or whomever is running this site since he sold it to the peacock – my post is not acceptable and this jerk’s is – right!!!!!
stnmmc says: January 25, 2010 11:34 PM
dowens11 says: January 25, 2010 9:48 PM
He has a higher calling I know that much. Plus I believe that there is God, or a supreme being, and if that being’s plan is for Tebow to have a great testimony, then nothing we can post or opine can stop it.
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What exactly is that higher beings plan in regards to child molesters? Specifically those that occupy positions within “his” church. Does this mean that we cannot stop the molestation of children? Because it is a plan of some being that looks down on us?
I am sorry, I do not mean to offend. The whole idea of a “plan” just seems way to hokie to me.
…thats cause you’re a moron like all u other jealous Tebow haters. You mock religion so it justifies your
hate and anger
He can’t take snaps from center?!? Funny I couldn’t ride a bike the first time I tried. Amazing enough though I figured it out. This isn’t rocket science; it’s sticking your hand in guys perenium and making sure you don’t drop the ball(s) he’s handing you.
Success and awards at the college level dont always mean NFL success.. even if you have a halo around your helmet…
Buffalo Hogan says:
January 26, 2010 6:57 AM
He can’t take snaps from center?!? Funny I couldn’t ride a bike the first time I tried. Amazing enough though I figured it out. This isn’t rocket science; it’s sticking your hand in guys perenium and making sure you don’t drop the ball(s) he’s handing you.
Yeah, but you aren’t Lance Armstrong. Not that you couldn’t be if you tried. He will be able to take snaps from center fine with enough practice, but he needs a major overhaul with the mechanics. He makes Byron Leftwich look like Marino with that release.
Why do people keep mentioning tight end as a possible position for Tebow? Because of his size? Has he shown any ability to run routes and catch and block at an NFL level?
We have a serious culture problem. Here is a kid that lives totally devoted, sacrifices so much for others and doesn’t succumb to all the trappings of this me, me, me society, and he gets ripped by hoards of morons, these same morons who don’t mention the irresponsible self-centered ego maniacs who have 7 kids with 7 different women in between getting stoned on a regular basis. Tebow, keep it going man, tell em to all kiss off. You got it right whether you add up to anything in the NFL or not.
It won’t be the lack of experience under centre that stops him playing QB in the NFL – that’s teachable. It won’t be the superstitious beliefs that stop him playing QB in the NFL – there are already plenty of religious weirdos in the league.
What will stop Tebow from being a successful QB at the next level is his poor throwing mechanics and especially his slow wind-up release. Throw like that in the NFL, you’ll get lots of passes intercepted or knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
Oh, and crying because you lose a game isn’t going to go down well with veteran players either.
Tim Tebow = The worst Tight End in the draft this year. Why is he taking direct snaps?? Weird
Knee jerk much?I have no dog in this fight. This was the first day of practice. Shzees!
people people people, playing in a shotgun offense should be the LEAST of your worries on Tebow, that problem will sort itself out, all you need is more experience with that, it is like riding a bike the problem is that delievery, if he improves that then he will improve as a player.
Meanwhile everyone clamors for Vick to get 3rd & 4th chances.
i agree and it sickens me that more people LOVE Vick, but hate Tebow, what has he done to you?? i don’t mind the criticism of him as a player especailly the mechanics, because those are good issues with him, but him as a person, nothing wrong and the shotgun deal, easily to fix.
@mpoles …
I’m a native Floridian in Gator country who happens to be a lifelong diehard Bama fan. So if anyone enjoyed Timmy’s tears after that game, it was me. In fact, three days after the game my continued relishing of Timmy’s misery nearly got me kicked out of my mama’s house without Sunday dinner.
But I’m also a diehard Steelers fan who remembers seeing Hines Ward with tears streaming down his face after we lost the 2004 AFC Championship–and he’s considered one of the toughest players in the NFL. Despite our dislike of Tebow, when Colt McCoy bowed out of the National Championship, my family were texting that Tebow would NEVER have left that game. He’s one TOUGH kid on the field. Tears don’t change that, and his NFL teammates will discover it soon enough.
god almighty,most of the people on here think that tebow gave aids to their sisters and that their sisters gave it to them.
@deb…
Must be tough being a Tide fan there!
When you’re as tough a player over as long a career as Hines Ward*, then you get a pass and get to shed some tears. Not until then though.
Sorry. I’m old-fashioned enough to think that while there may be reasons for a man to cry in public, losing a game isn’t one of them.
* My favourite Steelers player, and I’m a long-suffering Raiders fan.
@mpoles …
It wasn’t that tough until Urban and Tebow. Then the Gator fans just became insufferable! This year was sweet revenge.
Agree with you on Hines. He was crying because they all thought Bettis was retiring and they felt they’d let him down. My dad’s an old-fashioned guy, so I’m usually not too impressed with men who cry in public myself.
Not sure about Tebow … never liked him. I’m a spiritual person but very wary of people who are so public with it. Makes it seem like it’s for show. But he was really kind to Mark Ingram behind the scenes at the Heisman, so I softened toward him. Just not quite sure what to think. Guess time will tell.
Bless you on the Raiders. Seemed like Cable was moving in the right direction–if only he had a QB.