Peyton Manning Chooses the Broncos

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

On Tebow, Buffalo would seem to be the obvious match. But I'll throw out Green Bay as well as a spread team that just lost it's backup quarterback.

Miami is the one place in the league Tebow could go and start, although QB hungry teams like the Jets and the Bills would be more interesting from a long term perspective.

The Tebow-Gabbert straight up trade is an interesting notion, but would rely on those two teams to value those players equally, and I'm just not sure that's realistic.

This trade would make a whole lot of sense for both teams.

But im wondering if Gabbert isnt worth more than Tebow on the trading block and if Denver can afford Gabbert as a back up. I like Tebow a lot, but at the end of the day hes a MAJOR distraction. The only guys he could serve back up to are Manning, Brady, Brees, and Rodgers, otherwise hes gonna be a distraction.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Winning is going to boost sales, not a trick pony. They need somebody that can run their offense, they need stability in the front office. They don't need false hope.

He's an instant draw at the box office, that's just a fact.

And he did manage to win some games last year too.

[That Guy]

good for peyton, and i'm glad we got rgiii weeks ago (or so it seems) and don't really have to worry about peyton or the craptastic QB market beyond peyton manning.

[Dirtbag59]

Tebow liked to compare the NFL to the SEC however playing in the AFC West last year was kind of like playing in the ACC. I suppose he could find success in the AFC East where the Patriots are looking like the only real playoff team. AFC South though would probably be a better fit as that division is up for grabs for the first time since the early 2000's.

Jags with their running game and large investments draft wise on the defensive side of the ball would be an ideal fit but the GM wants nothing to do with Tebow.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He's an instant draw at the box office, that's just a fact.

And he did manage to win some games last year too.

Short term. Yes. Long term. No.


Please. His team won games. There is a reason Denver was looking at every direction at QB this off-season. He sucks.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

If I'm Miami I'd give Tebow a hard look. At the very least he's got star power. He sells tickets and jerseys, and the Dolphins desperately that type of boost.

Jacksonville could obviously use a boost in ticket sales as well.

Plus the Dolphins don't have any receivers that will demand the ball. They could run the spread option with little problem.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Tebow liked to compare the NFL to the SEC however playing in the AFC West last year was kind of like playing in the ACC. I suppose he could find success in the AFC East where the Patriots are looking like the only real playoff team. AFC South though would probably be a better fit as that division is up for grabs for the first time since the early 2000's.

Jags with their running game and large investments draft wise on the defensive side of the ball would be an ideal fit but the GM wants nothing to do with Tebow.

I thought the owner loved TT and has said he would have drafted him if he owned the team at the time.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Short term. Yes. Long term. No.


Please. His team won games. There is a reason Denver was looking at every direction at QB this off-season. He sucks.

When you're playing to half empty stadiums, all that matters is the short term.

As a pure business decision, Tebow makes too much sense for teams like the Dolphins and Jags.

[SirClintonPortis]

Gene Smith is a Gabbert-hugger. If Kahn wants to override him, he can, but he first has to sold on getting Tebow.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by irish

I thought the owner loved TT and has said he would have drafted him if he owned the team at the time.

Yeah i thought that too. And the Jags owner is probably the smartest business guy in the NFL. Right now there are 2 ways to sell tickets in Jacksonville; become a top 7 team, or sign Tebow.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by irish

I thought the owner loved TT and has said he would have drafted him if he owned the team at the time.

Sure the owner loves him. Gene Smith the General Manager, not much of a fan which I kind of understand. Tebow appears to have a very limited ceiling and once you get him in Jacksonville it will be virtually impossible to get him out.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

When you're playing to half empty stadiums, all that matters is the short term.

As a pure business decision, Tebow makes too much sense for teams like the Dolphins and Jags.

Then why did we bash Snyder for doing the exact same thing? Short terms answers.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Then why did we bash Snyder for doing the exact same thing? Short terms answers.

We are not in dire financial straits such that we are forced to care only about the short term.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

We are not in dire financial straits such that we are forced to care only about the short term.

Exactly.

Tebow's impact especially for a small market team like the Jags would be huge.

[Paintrain]

Can we now agree that most 'insiders' are just throwing darts at the wall with their information? Prior to his release the top 4 teams rumored with 'mutual interest' for Manning were Washington, Miami, NY Jets and Arizona. As it comes to pass, he had no interest in Washington or NY, some interest in Arizona and merely a passing interest in Miami. Nobody had Denver on the radar and few had SF as a legitimate contender.