Comments on: Green Bay floated as a Tim Tebow destination

By: pharvinisback

pharvinisback — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:14:46 +0000

ha,,,are you speaking of Deb?

By: sakatak

sakatak — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:18:31 +0000

@pharvinisback
welcome back, prove you are who you say you are by telling us the name of your ex-wife.

By: pharvinisback

pharvinisback — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:25:21 +0000

sakatak says:
Mar 20, 2012 5:37 PM
@pharvinisback
Where have you been?
Drowning your sorrow in cheap beer?————– Never,,,was on a journey of self discovery after the Vikings lost to the Saints. In Papa New Guinea

By: sakatak

sakatak — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:37:55 +0000

@pharvinisback
Where have you been?
Drowning your sorrow in cheap beer?

By: theodorethompson

theodorethompson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:51:56 +0000

EJ says:
Mar 20, 2012 10:33 AM
theodorethompson says:
Mar 20, 2012 9:53 AM
That’s right, Clements and McCarthy work their magic with any and all QB’s, just ask Brian Brohm how that worked out for him….

I second that. I watched the game Brian Brohm started for Buffalo a couple of years ago…

If Clements and McCarthy did spend time with Brohm, A. either he just forgot what they taught him or B. They are just terrible with QB’s. They got lucky landing Rodgers, he needed very little in the Quarterbacking department.
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For the most part McCarthy has done a solid job in developing QB’s, but this article makes it sound like they can take anyone and make them an All Pro… Brohm was terrible and no matter how much coaching he received was not going to make him NFL ready at that time. I think there was part luck with Rodgers and part of it was their development of him. In his first few years, Rodgers was not very good in the spot duty play he had. It was not until the Cowboys game in 2007 where everyone saw the spark of greatness that was to come. All that said, do NOT go after Tebow. He will be best suited for Jacksonville or Miami.

By: nyjetsfan08

nyjetsfan08 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:42:30 +0000

This Tebowmania garbage will eventually cease. The only reason it was a story is Denver’s stout defense and the ineptitude of their opponent, depending on the week. He will not win games for the team but be a contributor to the overall outcome. And if the team is lousy, the Tebowmania craze will diminish even further.

By: georgebrett

georgebrett — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:41:56 +0000

ANY team that doesn’t have interest in Tim Tebow is stupid beyond belief. Tim Tebow is a winner and finds a way to get to that main objective. I would instantly make him my goal line guy and 3rd & short guy in a crunch. If the Jaguars get him they will instantly be relevant in the NFL.

By: dv5454

dv5454 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:29:47 +0000

I’ve been a Packers fan my entire life. Watch every game. Travis Jervey was my favorite player growing up. Travis Freakin’ Jervey.

I would be shocked if TT did this. It isn’t his character.

Ted, don’t bring the circus to town.

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:12:18 +0000

For a franchise that does not like drama — and having gone through Favre-hell — I can not see Green Bay becoming home to Tebowmania.

By: iplaybad

iplaybad — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:46:42 +0000

I am a Tebow hater. I think he sucks. I’m excited that he’s on his way out of my town. Ever since he came out of UF, I didn’t like him because I see him as a long-term project just to make him competent.

With all of that said, if McCarthy and Clements get 4-5 years to develop Tebow as a situational player/a backup to A-rod, Tebow could turn into a pretty good player. There are not better coaches in the NFL for developing QBs into solid west coast guys.

Unfortunately, TRT’s ego will get in the way. He’ll want to be a starter somewhere before he’s ready. Go back to the south, TRT. Thankfully, they won’t be rising again.

By: kevpft

kevpft — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:25:03 +0000

As much as I’ve questioned Tebow and his prospects, and mocked the instant adoration he’s drawn among a certain enfeebled demographic, it would be interesting to see what would happen if a team picks him up and really develops the heck out of him. It would be an interesting look at what’s really possible in pro sports – nurture vs. nature, etc. If he succeeded, then everyone would win.

It would also be interesting to see what would happen if he would go for one of those other positions that he perceives as “easy” – say, tight end – and really try to excel at it, to the point of being best in the league at it. Hard to believe that if he is really humble and committed to service, he wouldn’t go for some other form of playing than the QB position.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:12:38 +0000

If Denver lets him go for a 5th rounder, he’s in New England.

I’m a Tebow fan but not in favor of him coming the Pats, they’re stacked already on offense, but Bill won’t pass it up for that price tag.

By: farvite

farvite — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:04:16 +0000

Tebow won’t go for this.

By: cobaltdriver

cobaltdriver — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:59:32 +0000

Well, he’s done all the missionary work in the 3rd world, so Wisconsin would be that shocking to him…

Um..excuse me ma’am, but I’ve been to Minnesota..get over yourselves.

By: cobaltdriver

cobaltdriver — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:58:22 +0000

Please, please, please don’t combine the Tebow fandom with the Packer fandom. My head may explode.

Right? As if they need any more divine intervention.

By: duece5

duece5 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:52:54 +0000

I would love the Tebowmania ascend in the armpit of America-gbay-it would be worse than the Favrepalooza…….

Make it happen Teddy!!

It would be enough to piss off Erin!

Erin would be thinking…..”I just got over the Favre thing……now we got Tebow? What the eff?”"”"

By: gadgetdawg

gadgetdawg — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:50:39 +0000

It is funny how everybody talks about the ‘Tebow maniacs’ and the circus. I really doubt that will be much of a problem for the right team.

The fans in Denver screamed for Tebow because he was a college champ when Orton was doing horribly. Not surprisingly fans felt they had a much better chance with him on the field. It worked out rather well for that one season. The fact that Manning ended it rather quickly shows that most fans (excluding ESPN) were looking for a winner .

I don’t think any team with an established QB would run into that problem. Reality in Denver just aligned pretty well for Tebow last year.

If some team picks him up cheap, develops him at another position (LB, RB or something similar) and just trots him out for special 4-1 or somesuch, I bet it would work out well for them.

By: elchivoj

elchivoj — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:48:00 +0000

Tebow happens to be a MUCH MUCH better runner than anyone on the Packers’ roster. well, perhaps rodgers himself…

BEARS

By: fngs1

fngs1 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:44:40 +0000

I was a Tebow basher all year, so he!! no

By: EJ

EJ — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:33:49 +0000

theodorethompson says:
Mar 20, 2012 9:53 AM
That’s right, Clements and McCarthy work their magic with any and all QB’s, just ask Brian Brohm how that worked out for him….

I second that. I watched the game Brian Brohm started for Buffalo a couple of years ago…

By: kidpresentable

kidpresentable — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:31:24 +0000

This story is a huge waste of virtual ink. Why would a team with one of the best quarterbacks in the league and one of the deepest receiving corps in the league even consider this? Tebow can’t run the same offense as Rodgers so you would need a Rodgers offense and a separate offense in case Rodgers gets hurt. Why bother? You could run gadget plays with him, but the teams that run gadget plays do so because they don’t have the talent to consistently run regular plays. What, are they going to take Rodgers off the field to run the wildcat? Why rearrange everything for an outside chance at a big play when you already have an offense that can consistently put up big plays.

By: trapshoot

trapshoot — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:29:03 +0000

Interesting idea. McCarthy very well may be able to develop Tenow, but then what. Can’t see Thompson spending much to get him.

By: ruvelligwebuike

ruvelligwebuike — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:14:27 +0000

I like Tebow. Dude knows how to win, and if anyone can make him a legit passer in this league, it’s Clements and Mac.

But with Tebow comes Tebowmaniacs. Rodgers could have 7000 yards, 80 TD’s and the Pack could go 19-0 and they’d be putting up billboards about getting that Yankee out of there and puttin’ in Tim.

So my vote is no. I’m sure Ted Thompson reads this every day and now knows that that Ruvell guy votes no, so he won’t do it.

By: armchairqb

armchairqb — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:12:12 +0000

“Floated?” I thought Tebow could walk on water?

By: simzap

simzap — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:10:48 +0000

I remember how worried Packer fans were about Vick being a circus if we got him as a backup. He wasn’t a circus with the Eagles, he was a good football player. Same thing with Tebow. From everything I could see he’s a good player and is worth a look.

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:10:19 +0000

I think he should go to a place where they have a coach who can develop QBs and I can think of 3 places 1Philadelphia with Andy Reid 2San Francisco with Harbaugh 3 Green Bay with McCarthy.

By: packerman1968

packerman1968 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:06:08 +0000

Curly and Vince, please ask God to send Tebow to Miami.

By: dcviking

dcviking — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:04:17 +0000

Well, he’s done all the missionary work in the 3rd world, so Wisconsin would be that shocking to him…

By: minnesconsin

minnesconsin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:03:46 +0000

while Tebowmania makes me nauseous, I don’t mind the idea of trading a 5th for the guy and turning it into a 2nd after developing him.

That said:

1. I don’t think he’s a developable QB. McCarthy is good, but he’s not a wizard, and Tebow is beyond help.

2. I have a hard time believing Denver only wants a 5th for him. They gave up a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to move up into the 1st round and draft the guy, and he’s a golden goose in terms of commercial appeal. Some greedy owner who cares more about jersey and ticket sales than fielding a winning team will give up a 2nd rounder for Tebow. Also — the source of the “5th rounder” prediction was Casserley. So you can basically count on that being wrong.

3. The Packers have so many needs. If they’re making any trades, they should be addressing those needs, not experimenting in QBs with terrible form.

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:03:29 +0000

It’s not the fifth round pick — it’s the first round contract that Tebow carries with him.

Too big a salary cap hit for a back-up with little chance to see the field.