(05-21-2021, 06:29 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: So here's my apologist/conspiracist take that I just made up and don't really believe: Urban Meyer, being the genius that he is, learned how the media works during his years working for Fox Sports. He sold Khan on his ability to manipulate the media to generate buzz for the Jaguars and increase merchandise sales. Knowing that one of the biggest struggles for rookie QBs is the attention of the national media, he called Tebow to ask if he'd join the team to distract their attention from Lawrence. This would allow the young rookie to develop without the scrutiny of the reporters. It also increases jersey sales. Meyers is a genius. Either that or he's a tone-deaf narcissist that's oblivious to the tensions in the modern day NFL. One or the other.

I don't see the sense in the signing but that is one theory I'd considered too. It's just crazy enough to be possible but I really think he just decided to bring the guy in on a trial and maybe thought Tebow's work ethic would be a good influence. I dunno. Could he be that unaware of the controversy it would cause? Maybe but that's a whole other can of worms.

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