I have a suggestion for the Miami Dolphins: Pass on Tim Tebow day this year.
The former University of Florida star, the former Heisman Trophy winner, the man who led the Gators to national championships and the Denver Broncos to the playoffs, is now a New York Jet. He was traded today from Denver to the Jets for a reported fourth-round draft pick.
That ruckus you hear? The sound of the circus pulling up stakes from its recent Davie, Florida run and moving on to its next scheduled gig. Next stop the Meadowlands.
That's not a rip on Tebow. Nope, he's great. Great person. Great philanthropist. Great man of faith. Great football player. He's just not a great quarterback -- at least not yet.
The Jets acquired him to back up starter Mark Sanchez. They also will likely use him in their Wildcat package. Tony Sparano -- remember him? -- will give the Jets Wildcat a decisively Dolphins feel as he is New York's new offensive coordinator.
And Tebow figures to be his triggerman.
The problem is Tebow, the biggest attention-grabbing story in the NFL last season, is moving on to the media capital of the world. He'll be on the back pages. He'll be in the cross-hairs of the paparazzi. He'll be huge!
And he could be a huge pain in the neck for Sanchez.
Although Tebow is ostensibly going to New York as a backup and limited package guy, he is playing behind a quarterback in Sanchez who has proven himself to be, well, stinky at times.
And stinky at times quarterbacks have one unmistakable gift: They get replaced. That means the time Sanchez struggles two games in a row, it won't be long before calls for Tebow to replace Sanchez would be heard in the media or, worse, raining down from the MetLife Stadium stands.
An already fragile Jets locker room will have to lean on its most sturdy pillars or Rex Ryan's ample, ahem, shoulders to keep the place from fracturing.
Yeah, that'll work. Cue the circus music!
"We don't need Tebow. We sell out every home game let him go to Jacksonville, Tampa or Miami," Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie tweeted Tuesday. "Our wildcat offense can be ran (sic) by J Kerley or Joe McKnight we straight."
Later Cromartie was back at it.
"We have @MarkSanchez and just signed Drew. Mark has taken us to two AFC championship game (sic). We need to build on the team we have now."
What a lovely way to welcome a new teammate! Cromartie, by the way, attended Florida State. Tebow is a Gator.
Tebow's first order of business will probably be to show himself the forgiving turn-the-other-cheek guy his faith calls him to be. On the other hand, Tebow is 240 pounds and Cromartie is a comparative a stick figure at 205.
So maybe Tebow's first order of business will instead by to grab Cromartie in a headlock and force him to repent.
Mark,
I understand what you are saying regarding player values in the draft and how their draft positions are affected.
I guess it all comes down to the value Ireland puts on these incoming qb's. We all saw last year Ireland moved up for a rb he valued. Will he do the same this year for a qb he likes?
Posted by: The Signal | March 21, 2012 at 02:29 PM
Crusher
I just really think that if this is the QB we are eyeing then don't try to be tricky, just pull the trigger at #8.
He may not be. Sherman could be saying "eh, yeah he is pretty solid"
In which case then I would also trade down and see what starts to happen.
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM
thavafin,
Armando was drooling all over himself with envy for the Redskins after their trade for RG3, but picking Tannehil early wouldn't be prudent- not good value!
Posted by: ralph ortega | March 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM
63FinFan
that works too. just get the qb in round 2. dont sit there waiting until round 3.
Posted by: The Crusher | March 21, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Wow, sending Tebow to the Jets is like forcing the Pope to mow Satans lawn. lol.
Posted by: Ixxy13 | March 21, 2012 at 02:31 PM
I wouldnt be surprised in the least if we end up choosing Brandon Weedon over Tannehill.
Look, Garrard signed to only one year, leaving the door wide open to this. Many reports suggests Tannehill may not be fully ready to hit the playing field for 2 yrs. He has lots to work on.
Only two raps on Weedon are age and he could be slightly over cocky with his abilities. Other than that, right now, Weedon's far more ready to see the playing field in 2013 than Tannehill. Tannehill's on the field projection is slated as 2014.
Just because of age, Tannehill's more likely to have the longer pro playing career. But Weedon's projected to have the most immediate impact.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:31 PM
Oh look! Homely, homer created yet ANOTHER name!
Look up Douchebag in Websters Dictionary & you will find Home's photo with a note to reference photo.
Get lost you blog ruining doucher!
Posted by: Home, the blog idiot! | March 21, 2012 at 02:32 PM
Tebow=Luke Skywalker
Rex Ryan=Darth Vader
Posted by: redsky | March 21, 2012 at 02:33 PM
In what was a non move in getting tebow, it was the move of the offseason in a football sense for the dolphins. All tebow brings to a program and a team is a circus sideshow. Enjoy the clowns and the circus atmosphere jets. Bhahhhbahhha.
Posted by: Dolfan29 | March 21, 2012 at 02:33 PM
And just when I couldn't take being a Dolphins fan anymore, I get reminded that at least I'm not a Jets fan.
Posted by: NYPhinfan13 | March 21, 2012 at 02:36 PM
ralph
your value? armandos value? ESPNs value? this blogs value? the Dolphins value?
Whos value are you talking about?
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 02:37 PM
Tannehill, Weeden, Cousins, I don't care one way or the other.
...Ireland and his college scouts have a complex formula for assigning value to these QB's and there is nothing we can say or do that will change this.
My only hope is that Philbin & Sherman have a lot of input into the QB drafting process so that there is a consensus on draft day that we are getting the right guy.
Moore + Garrard + Rookie QB in 2012 (sorry Devlin your out). I can live with that set up.
Posted by: NHFINSFAN | March 21, 2012 at 02:37 PM
No Worries
Home is back
and Tebow is King!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:39 PM
Crime is going to be lower in New York now that Tebow is there!
Long live the Messiah!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:40 PM
Oh look! Homely, homer created yet ANOTHER name!
Look up Douchebag in Websters Dictionary & you will find Home's photo with a note to reference photo.
Get lost you blog ruining doucher!
Posted by: Home, the blog idiot! | March 21, 2012 at 02:32 PM
Posted by: Good Post | March 21, 2012 at 02:40 PM
Thavin,
As far as tutors are concerned. Qb's coming in with decision making and footwork issues. Its more on the qb than the tutor to correct this.
Footwork is a lot like dancing, those with the natural gift pick it up right away. Those who dont, it takes time to learn. Then there are those who never learn.
Decision making is based on both how quickly and how thoroughly a qb downloads and proccesses information. Again, this can be a natural ability, learned over time, or never quite get it type of proposition.
Tutors are a great thing, but, even the greatest tutor of all doesnt guarrantee success. Because even with the greatest of tutors. A lot still depends on the qb. But a great tutors does slightly increases the odds of success.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Moore + Garrard + Rookie QB in 2012 + Delvin on the practie squad.
I can also live with this set up.
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
joe
the jags had a conviction and blew it.how do you miss a guy who has no conviction to stand there and take a hit. all the great ones have it. i hope the young man can overcome it but i want my gm to be smart enough to pick that up on film/from scouts. ireland had a conviction on pouncy last year and he was ridiculed for picking him.pouncy is a stud in the mold of langer & stephenson.in todays blitz happy pass 1st NFL you need the pivot man to make it go and protect that higher priced talent behind him. i think they have the conviction for the qb this year. i dont know who but they just need to take one of the 3
Posted by: The Crusher | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Home.........Lexapro and Klonopin........
I would advise both pills daily for your condition...
Posted by: Ohio Dolfan | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Breaking News....Saints coach Sean Peyton is suspended for the 2012 season.
Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams suspended indefinitely.
Maybe free agent Drew Brees will be looking to get out of New Orleans for this year....go get him Ireland!
Posted by: NHFINSFAN | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Armando,
Home broke the story on Tebow and the saints getting banished and fined
Sorry called u well over an hour b4 the blog started w all the breaking news prior to NFL network and ESPN which Home has in his internet media room on 24/365
but the obscure New World Order Resistance Fighters Web Site in conjunction w Home's personal buddy and global patriot Julian Assange broke the NFL news to Home to pass on to the Sheeple
Good Day Sir!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:44 PM
NHFINSFAN,
We have to very careful when we here the word "complex formula" from anyone. Whether is from our football team or weatherman.
It usually means, "Even we barely have a clue". Or "We're still catching hell trying to figure this out"!
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:44 PM
As far as tutors are concerned.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Someone please tutor Yesterday's Breed to go away.
Posted by: Say No to the Dying Goon | March 21, 2012 at 02:45 PM
YG
Good post, I agree.
I do believe though that like in all things in life there are the 10% top, 10% bottom and 80% everyone else.
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 02:45 PM
hear
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:45 PM
The question is: when will these 3 QB's (Tannehill, Weeden, Cousins) come off the board in the draft?
Possible teams that will choose a QB in the draft are:
KC
Cleveland
Arizona
Miami
Buffalo - possibly
Those are off the top. There may be a couple others.
So, if Miami covets 1 of these guys where will they be there for a good value pick? If Miami waits until the 2nd round, will just 1 of these guys be there?
It is going to be nerve racking to say the least.
Posted by: Texas_Dolfan | March 21, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Good Day Sir!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:44 PM
Does this mean the douche bag is out?
Yea!!!
Posted by: HOME = DOPUS MAXIMUS | March 21, 2012 at 02:46 PM
Moore + Garrard + Rookie QB in 2012 + Delvin on the practie squad.
I can also live with this set up.
Posted by: thavafin
-------------------------------------------------------
or garrard+moore+rook+devlin...is it possible we won't see this? if ireland does not make this a reality he needs to thank God he has no window because some one will have him lined up in the crosshairs
Posted by: The Crusher | March 21, 2012 at 02:47 PM
Official Breaking NEWS!!!!!!!
Tebow to the Jets!!!!!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 12:38 PM
JETS and TEBOW to beat Miami again!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Peyton suspended for 1 yr w o PAY! other coach suspended 4ever!!!!
$500,000.00 FINE!!! + 2 second round picks!!!!!!!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 12:52
ITS ALL TRUE! HOME BREAKS THE NEWS!!!!
U SEE WHAT TIME HOME THE ENVIRONMENTAL PATRIOT & SUPER MIAMI DOLPHIN FAN BROKE THE NEWS!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 01:01 PM
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:48 PM
We could have got our starting qb for a fourth round pick. I'm disgusted. Oh well, let's hope for some amazing pick in the draft.
Posted by: Bring in Tebow | March 21, 2012 at 02:48 PM
"Bills signed DE Mark Anderson to a four-year, $27.5 million contract, with $8 million guaranteed."
Ralph Wilson is on a bender!!! WTF???? I have a feeling that may be a LITTLE bit more than Ireland & the Patriots were willing to spend.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | March 21, 2012 at 02:48 PM
True...Garrard can beat out Moore in camp, and if he does, I'll support it 100%.
Posted by: NHFINSFAN | March 21, 2012 at 02:49 PM
The Shocker, but really non shocker of the draft, will come when Brandon Weedon's name comes off the board before Ryan Tannehill's.
So dont be shocked when this what should have been a non shocker happens!
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:50 PM
Tannehill in the 1st round is pure INSANITY!
Sure, you can put value aside to a certain extent. The problem is, Tannehill had ONE SEASONS worth of MODERATE success. Other than that, he never even won a QB competition.
I have to agree with Mando on this one. You can put value aside, but not to the extreme of using a top 8 pick on a guy that's been nothing but average at BEST!
I'm sorry, but when you have a top 8 pick, you HAVE to come away with a blue chip PLAYMAKER-Period!
Tannehill just ain't that!
Posted by: odinseye | March 21, 2012 at 02:51 PM
Fire Ross!
http://www.change.org/petitions/owner-miami-dolphins-sell-the-miami-dolphins
Posted by: cote sucks | March 21, 2012 at 02:52 PM
Maybe Tony Sporano can have Tebow kick field goals too.
Posted by: Albert | March 21, 2012 at 02:53 PM
HOME,
I WAS WATCHING ESPN WHEN THEY BROKE THE NEWS AT 12:48 PM.
AT LEAST I KNOW I DIDNT GET THE NEWS FROM YOUR HOMELYASS FIRST! LOL
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | March 21, 2012 at 02:53 PM
"Home.........Lexapro and Klonopin........
I would advise both pills daily for your condition..."
Ohio,
LMAO!!! That's NOT going to cut it. He needs to start taking the anti-psychotics like Abilify or Depakote.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | March 21, 2012 at 02:53 PM
The concerned passionate Miami Dolphin fans are already planning a much bigger protest, believed to be next Thursday and "Goldie" the Florida Panthers play by play announcer has volunteered to send 10 large pizzas from Hungry Howies to the protesters against the racist Jeff Ireland
Again HOME is breaking the news
Next Thursday a much bigger organized BBQ for Home's black people and pizza from "Goldie" for the white folks, Latinos dont care as long as it is free, protest party
It was just announced on WQAM w Koop & Goldie
Home supplying the BBQ 4 Black people, Goldie doing pizza and maybe we can get Armando from the Miami Herald to do chicken, rice and beans for the Latinos
What do u say Armando
Contact Goldie at WQAM!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:54 PM
JETS = GARBAGE PICKERS!!
Anyone ever notice that the Jets pick up anything, everything from free agency, then their stinkin' fans profess to be SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS the next year...then, as usual, they crawl back under their rocks till the next season....it's the same thing, over and over and over and over..................................................and over!!
FiDUCK THE JETS!!
Posted by: UMike | March 21, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Sparano is gonna have Tebow in the Wildcat running it right thru the Dolphins from inside the red zone!
Dolphins r done!
Ireland the racist fired all the good black playas
Dansby is next
Ireland said black playas r getting paid to much in the NFL
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 02:57 PM
looks like our free agency spending spree is almost over and here are out premier signings:
David Garrard QB
Richard Marshall DB
Artis Hicks OG
Paul Soliai NT - a 'resigning' but does count against the cap.
Releases/Trades:
Brandon Marshall
Kendall Langford
Yeremiah Bell
Biggest Misses:
Peyton Manning
Matt Flynn
Alex Smith
Eric Winston
So far I give Ireland a C-
Posted by: NHFINSFAN | March 21, 2012 at 02:57 PM
This sucks. I hate the Jets, but love Tebow.
Posted by: jeff | March 21, 2012 at 02:58 PM
Why sign Eric Winston when you are taking a brand new RT in the 1st round!
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Yesterday's Gone
i like weeden.monster stats in college.if they take him he may even get in the line up by mid 2012.if he were 22 he would have been considered 2a or 2b depending on how you like rg3
also, do you think tony knows you can throw a pass out of the wildcat? he did it, what, like 4 times in 4 years here even when the run option was getting tackled for .5yds by vernon careys stuffed at the line butt.
Posted by: The Crusher | March 21, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Garrard is an old beat up 2nd string QB coming off of spinal surgery bigger than Mannings
Jeff The Racist Ireland only brought him in to watch another black QB fail
Like he did destroying Pat "White"
Making him take his gloves off, drastically changing his throwing motion, getting NO WRs other than flag football "alligator arms" Ted Ginn and his family and then made lil undersized Pat "White" run against the Steel Curtain
We will march against the racist Jeff Ireland w Channing Crowder, Brandon Marshall and Y-Bell
Fire Ireland
Stop Racism now!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 03:02 PM
Weeden did beat Luck....
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Maybe Home can get Odin to bring Home's people some watermelon
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 03:03 PM
thavafan
just say no to a RT in rd 1...
next years oline:
long-incognito-pouncy-jerry-murtha.
1st alternate garner.
draft:1 guy who can play tackle or guard in the middle rounds.
Posted by: The Crusher | March 21, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Armando,
The pope goes to Cuba and Tebow goes to the Jets. Ironic Huh.
Posted by: Albert | March 21, 2012 at 03:04 PM
We had an interim HC Bowles but he was fired by Ireland cuz he was black
Try to contact HC Bowles and let him protest and march against the racist Lilly white Jeff Ireland
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 03:05 PM
".....The Dolphins talked about how important it was to find pass rushers but haven't done anything in that regard beyond adding Jamaal Westerman, who has 4.5 sacks in three years as a Jets reserve. They still must replace Jason Taylor's seven sacks. They'll likely look in the draft, with Melvin Ingram a possibility with the eighth pick."
This is Barry Jackson's words who IMO does a better job covering this team than any other reporter. And he's right. Ireland said the most important things to find were a franchise QB & pass rushers. We know what happened with Peyton but if you want effective pass rushers you have pony up dollars. In terms of modern day NFL contracts I'm afraid that Ireland is living in the stone ages.
Premium players are NOT going to come to Miami & play for a discount. Maybe if we were close to a SB but even then they'd be older players. Guys in their prime want to get PAID.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | March 21, 2012 at 03:06 PM
Armando,
When the Pope visits Cuba did the Vatican get a draft pick?
Posted by: Albert | March 21, 2012 at 03:06 PM
We need blackmon and weeden
Posted by: remi | March 21, 2012 at 03:06 PM
Our people r coming back after Jeff Ireland the clan leader and racist
U dont fire the best playa on offense and the best playa on defense just cuz they are black
R people deserve better than this!
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Home
Crowder may go with you as he is unable to find a job and play in the NFL.
B Marsh probably has court that day.
Y Bell won't go because he will be back in a Phins jersey in a month.
And damn those racists that ruined Pat Whites minor league baseball career as well....er there lack of.
And I am also fairly certain Jeff had nothing to do with drafting Ginn.
You my friend are a douche
HOME - STFU and EAD
Posted by: thavafin | March 21, 2012 at 03:08 PM
And we need someone anyone to help at rt
Posted by: remi | March 21, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Armando,
Tebow goes to the Jets and Sanchez will get crucified.
Posted by: Albert | March 21, 2012 at 03:10 PM
Tebow goes to the Jets, Anderson is signed by the Bills who already signed Mario Williams. Notice that our rivals are going out and aggressively making moves to improve their teams. They may not hit on every addition, but at least they are going with their convictions. It would be nice to see us do that once. For once go all-in on a player that they want and do what is necessary to land them. No guts no glory.
Posted by: Shambles | March 21, 2012 at 03:10 PM
Ireland the racist will never draft Blackmon becuase of his name and because he refuses to pay black people checks like the white people get!
Prob draft another Lilly White Jake Long or
Draft a black guy w brittle broken bones so Ireland can laugh at Home's people
Then when O'drick breaks his leg b4 the season starts Jeff Ireland the racist can say, "I told u so black people are no darn good"
Posted by: Home, Sweet Home | March 21, 2012 at 03:11 PM