Is Tim Tebow's NFL Career Over?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:53 am
One year ago, one NFL player was the talk of the town. It was Tim Tebow, who led Denver to an improbably comeback win in overtime against Pittsburgh. He was heading to New England to shock the world and Tebow Time was all you heard about. Heck, we even had debates on these NFFC boards about his fantasy value, with some folks saying he was a top pickup in 2012 and others saying he should never start another game.
Well, here we are one year later and after a disastrous trade to the Jets it looks like Tebow won't start another game in the NFL. He didn't do that in 2012 and it doesn't look good for 2013. The one most obvious landing spot for Tebow was Jacksonville, but yesterday the Jaguars' new GM said there is no chance that he will play in Jacksonville.
"I can't imagine a scenario in which he'll be a Jacksonville Jaguar -- even if he's released," Caldwell said.
Even the Jaguars' new owner isn't pushing back. Shad Khan, who made a run at Tebow last year, said it was Caldwell's decision.
"It's not my decision," Khan said. "I want to do whatever to help this team win. Who the players are is really the general manager's and coaches' -- it's a football-side operation decision. It's really not my decision."
So, if Tebow is released during the off-season as expected, where does he land? Does he go north of the border and star in the CFL? Is that his best option? Or does he stay in the NFL as a backup and continue to battle as a No. 2 or 3 QB. Do you see any scenario where Tebow has value in fantasy leagues next year?
I know it's not the most pressing fantasy football question of 2013, but right now it's interesting because Jacksonville seemed like such a logical move. The dismissal from the team's new GM -- who had to know that at the very least he would have sold tickets -- has to tell you that very few football minds believe Tebow will ever succeed in the NFL again. Right?
Well, here we are one year later and after a disastrous trade to the Jets it looks like Tebow won't start another game in the NFL. He didn't do that in 2012 and it doesn't look good for 2013. The one most obvious landing spot for Tebow was Jacksonville, but yesterday the Jaguars' new GM said there is no chance that he will play in Jacksonville.
"I can't imagine a scenario in which he'll be a Jacksonville Jaguar -- even if he's released," Caldwell said.
Even the Jaguars' new owner isn't pushing back. Shad Khan, who made a run at Tebow last year, said it was Caldwell's decision.
"It's not my decision," Khan said. "I want to do whatever to help this team win. Who the players are is really the general manager's and coaches' -- it's a football-side operation decision. It's really not my decision."
So, if Tebow is released during the off-season as expected, where does he land? Does he go north of the border and star in the CFL? Is that his best option? Or does he stay in the NFL as a backup and continue to battle as a No. 2 or 3 QB. Do you see any scenario where Tebow has value in fantasy leagues next year?
I know it's not the most pressing fantasy football question of 2013, but right now it's interesting because Jacksonville seemed like such a logical move. The dismissal from the team's new GM -- who had to know that at the very least he would have sold tickets -- has to tell you that very few football minds believe Tebow will ever succeed in the NFL again. Right?