Comments on: Mike Tannenbaum defends trading for Tim Tebow

By: ravenzfan98

ravenzfan98 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:54:31 +0000

Rex was great for us in B-more but that was with Ozzie buying the groceries and I think we all know he makes poor decisions in that regard

By: eugenesaxe

eugenesaxe — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 03:21:10 +0000

What else is he going to say?
“My boss, the team owner, wanted him. He’s the idiot, not me”?

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:22:36 +0000

For those who do not live here, Woody Johnson (owner) is all about PSLs, jersey sales and media. It is the only reason Tebow was brought in here. They won’t explicitly state it, obviously (although Johnson has intimated it several times when asked by reporters). Tannenbaum is just a guy. Rex calls the personnel shots and he wanted nothing to do with Tebow. He’s said it. And that’s why Tebow doesn’t play.

By: Haute Couture

Haute Couture — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:15:25 +0000

Too many GD snacks for the whole lot of them.

By: maximusprime107

maximusprime107 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:52:54 +0000

I’m gonna venture to say that the owner pulled for this trade

By: yourignorancespreads

yourignorancespreads — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:57:31 +0000

Wow I can’t believe that people would even say Tebow is the problem. You really want to know what the problem is because ill tell ya. It’s not starting Tim Tebow. Seriously the jets haven even gave him a chance. If they out him in I guarantee. Yup guarantee the win. It’s a game Tim is stuck in the god awful place.

By: mikebrownfaux

mikebrownfaux — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:56:47 +0000

tooz72 says: Nov 17, 2012 7:17 AM

yeah, show me one GM who is going to say “yup, i screwed up, we never should have brought that guy in”
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Andy Reid isn’t GM but it has been stated he has final say on the roster, so he might as well be. If I re-call correctly didn’t he just cut a 2nd round pick a while back, and pretty bluntly say “yea, I shouldn’t have drafted the guy, I made mistake”.

By: isphet71

isphet71 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:46:02 +0000

Tebow’s contract is worth it in jersey sales. Anything he does as a player should be considered gravy.

He’s an NFL player from the land of misfit toys. Not sure how he fits in, but you want to see it work somehow.

By: rdrs68

rdrs68 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:05:58 +0000

I can think of two dudes who should be the first to go-Mike and Tim.

By: lawyermalloy

lawyermalloy — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:05:42 +0000

He wasn’t very good in the personnel Dept. and a disaster as a GM. He’ll wind up back in lower level personnel job somewhere, but he’ll never be a GM again.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:00:22 +0000

And by the way, he only got the job because he is a Belichick guy. He started with Bill in Cleveland, and almost all those g uys who were with him on that staff are either GMs or high profile coaches in college or the NFL — whether deserved or not.

By: denverscott

denverscott — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:37:06 +0000

packerbackernj says: Nov 17, 2012 7:39 AM

They gave too much player personel power to rex. Hes too impulsive for his own good. Tebow came into his house, destroyed his defense, and he fell in love. I’m not defending tannebaum, but rex is the one whi makes the player personel decision, tannenbaum makes them happen.
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Seriously? Now blame Tim for the defense? You can’t even blame him for the offensive problems. How you gonna blame him for the D? What a moroon!

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:19:02 +0000

T-Baum is an extension of his previous boss Terry Bradway who is still employed by the Jets. He was hired by Parcells and basically it seems like nothing changed besides titles when Bradway was demoted.

By: nzyme

nzyme — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:17:13 +0000

This guy is the worst GM in the league. They have let talent go over the last three years and have done a horrible job of replacing it.

By: mrplow3

mrplow3 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:44:37 +0000

“I still don’t know what the big deal about the anonymous teammate’s quote was, Tebow IS terrible.”

He’s still better than Sanchez. If I’m calling any QB’s on that team terrible it’s Sanchez who litterally does NOTHING well.

Atleast Tebow runs beast mode Mike Alstott style and gets the O-line fired up.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:07:25 +0000

Time to see the Rex-Mr. T marriage come to an end!!!!

He can’t draft, Rex has lost the locker room, and they’re losing!!!

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:52:55 +0000

Tanny does not sound like a professional when he talks. He sounds like a 20 year old frat boy hanging with his “bros”. That’s cool when he is in fact hanging with his bros…but not in his public capacity in his job.

By: billsfan1

billsfan1 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:25:04 +0000

i dont follow the team closely but it seems to me that trading for him isnt the issue but the way they are using or not using him is the real issue.. IDK but did they trade with the idea he was a full time qb or that he could be used in a multitude of ways. What did they give up? a 4th round pick? how many 4th rounders are having an impact on a part time basis? Where they have failed is being indecisive in how he is to be used..

The biggest fail belongs to the broncos for trading up to get him and dumping him after two years.

By: ruggyup

ruggyup — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:09:02 +0000

While Tannenbaum is in a defensive mode he might as well rationalize Ryan and Pagano and himself.

By: raymondtx

raymondtx — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:00:38 +0000

Dead man walking.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:46:51 +0000

Tannenbaum is a j-o-ke

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:40:16 +0000

barrywhererufrom, thanks for reminding us about Steve Gutman the man that questioned Belichick’s mental health twelve years ago. I forget who, but someone referred to Gutman as “a caddie to Leon Hess”. Great description. Gutman was a total sycophant and Tannenbaum fits that mold as well.

By: marshmont

marshmont — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:31:02 +0000

tebow is a novelty. like the wildcat offense. he is not a real nfl quarterback. the owner is going to have to step up. clean house. gm,,hc,,..get a competent gm and go thru the pain to rebuild the organization.

By: cereal blogger

cereal blogger — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:27:17 +0000

#1 problem with the Jets if you ask me is their GM…there is little talent on the roster

By: jetsfaninnj

jetsfaninnj — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:19:57 +0000

Dear Woody – Firing Mike from the GM role might be the outcome of this year’s campaign for the Jets, but who will want the job? If you change the GM that person must also be free to change coaches and also have the ability to decide whether Tebow also stays or goes. Then and only then will you build a path forward that will also likely not include Revis, who will be impossible to resign even off his injury. That nay be good for the Jets. I vote to rebuild – get back to basics, run the ball. Invest in the O-line, get a pair of good backs, get a true #1 wide out and a better tight end. Then fix the holes in the defensive secondary. This feels like a 2-3 year process. Why wait? Start the day the season ends. Please Woody. Consider this. Thanks!

By: billythebuffalo

billythebuffalo — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:19:34 +0000

As someone who doesn’t like the Jets, this guy is the best thing. Meaning, he’s terrible.

Tebow’s a bust in NY.
Sanchez is a bust draft choice.
Greene is a mediocre RB.
The team’s offense relies almost entirely on Holmes, Mangold, and Keller.
Their defense relies on Revis too much [averaging over 25 points allowed per game]. Their pass defense hasn’t suffered much, but it’s not elite anymore without Revis.

This team needs to re-build almost nearly from scratch on offense. They have a decent foundation to build on defense, though.

By: mdac1012

mdac1012 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:13:26 +0000

Tannenbaum is a cap guy, an accountant, he was never a player personnel guy. When they made him the GM, people laughed here in NY, he actually went on WFAN and had to defend his background and ability to evaluate players. As usual the Jets are a circus, which is about the only time they are entertaining.

By: jimthebuilder27

jimthebuilder27 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:13:24 +0000

He’s defending Tim Tebow, but he won’t be able to defend his job!

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:08:34 +0000

Everyone but Tannenbaum knew bringing Tebow in was a mistake.

For that alone, he has to go.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:07:18 +0000

Yea, and he thinks he’s got a great coach too. Tebow is a non-factor on any team.