(06-30-2021, 01:01 PM)Pendragon Wrote: I think you guys had some decent theories on why Tebow was signed  but things like “he’s a winner” or “jersey sales” or, from the Tebots (I’m one btw) “he really can be an NFL tight end.”  

However, nope.  His signing had more to do with Urban than Tim.  Gatornation is 10x bigger than JJ nation and we have a strong presence in North Florida.  We despise Urban.  Don’t believe me?  Google “why do people hate Urban Meyer?”  He left us high and dry with a sub-par team returning and said it was due to health reasons.  Ten months later he is banging another woman with Buck-Eyes… You don’t think Urban considered the fact that he is coming into our backyard a despised man?  Sure he did.  He did the one thing that could re-ingratiate him to Gatornation, signed Tim. It worked for me.  We may have college degrees but we are ignorant rednecks when it comes to Timmy.  This is why I think he will stick.  Otherwise, Urban will be forever on that list with Elway, Bellichick, Chip Kelly,, Rex Ryan  and Colin Cowherd.  We hate them all… with a passion.  And we will hate the Jags, too.

I think more than anything it was the timing and circumstance.  So much time has passed that all pressure is gone that Tim would be brought in as a quarterback, and with a generational talent like Lawrence, there would be no hint of shenanigans.  And if it's time for Tebow to hang up the cleats, what better way than with a coach he truly trusts.

One of the things the Tebow haters don't ever seem to get (because they are invested in the idea that he's not even NFL level in any way) is how the drama/story has always paired Tebow with awful quarterbacks.  Part of the issue was that Denver had Kyle Orton, and fans wanted to get on with the fun.  The Jets had Sanchez.  Both of them were not the answer at starter.  So it's an obvious temptation to get Timmy in there!

With Trevor, and a 34 year old Tebow, there will be no such talk.  Tebow would be a first down or touch down specialist only.

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