Boomer Esiason: Jets should cut Tim Tebow (8/6/2012)
Remember that? That sounded so silly and premature just 6 weeks ago but Boomer obviously knew what he was talking about. This whole Tim Tebow experiment has to stop. What have we seen so far: they don’t use him in a game the Jets are up by 34 points, they don’t use him when they are down by 7, they don’t use him near the goal line, they don’t use him when Mark Sanchez is struggling, they don’t even use him after Mark Sanchez takes a big hit and is obviously affected. Meanwhile, on the rare occasions they do use him they give up after one play. Or use him split wide and throw to him on 3rd down when he doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. For months we‘ve heard how Tony Sparano has designed all these crazy Tebowmania plays, things the press wasn’t even allowed to watch during practices. They are going to use Tebow 20 plays a game. Well, what was he in this week, four plays? The week before, three? They don't even trust him to throw one pass!
Why is he on the team?
This is just another case of why the Jets are a joke and why you can't take anything they say seriously.
Other than a Week 1 mirage where the Bills turned the ball over four times and had a punt returned the distance, the Jets offense has been just as dismal as expected. They have no running game. They have no depth. Mark Sanchez has completed only 43% of his passes the last two weeks. They waste timeouts and challenges. Next up is the 49ers and Texans, the two best defenses in the NFL. And you know what, the vaunted Jets defense isn’t doing that well, either. They are 28th in run defense (couldn’t even stop a backup running back playing behind a rookie quarterback), are terrible at tackling, and they will be without Revis Island the rest of the season.
Jets are 2-1 and in first place, yes they are. They started 2-0 last year, too, finishing 8-8. This year not even with Tim Tebow will they reach that mark. So why continue the circus? Cut Tebow and get some focus.
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I wonder what would happen if they let Tim take over some RB carries. I mean he was in one play in I think week 2 and he ran for 30 yards on a scramble? The dude is beasty when you let him be himself. Remember who you are talking about. Tim Tebow IS the greatest college football player ever.
ReplyDeleteHe IS a backup quarterback and if Sanchez goes down you want Greg or Tim taking you to the Superbowl?
To be fair I am not a huge fan of the Jets, but there are three players I enjoy watching play football above all others. Tom Brady, RG3, and Tim Tebow. Those guys make the game fun and enjoyable to a degree beyond all other players. If they Jets can't win at least let me enjoy some fun times with Tim Tebow.
He would be their best running back. they aren't using him! and they don't trust him to throw the ball. Greg is a better backup QB.
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