It kind of feels that way since there’s no way they feel that Tebow is actually better than Orton. It’s just that Orton is limited and they’ve likely already figured that they’re not winning with him. So the only guy left is Tebow who the fans want so maybe it’ll raise sales or something. What’s worse is I guess there was a site that did a poll on “should Tebow be the QB” AFTER that game on Sunday and it’s still 75% in favor. The people there hate Orton SO much and Tebow’s such a nice guy that nothing he does scares them away. Some even say Jon Fox is sabotaging Tebow by calling a bad gameplan so he looks so bad that the fans aren’t pissed when he’s benched…I’d say it’s more like Tebow sabotaging the gameplan.
I will say that was the first game in which I’ve watched Tebow for an entire NFL game. And, wow, he may be the worst QB in the league…or at least he did in that game. I mean, his scrambling is nice but he’s not that fast and he can’t break tackles with ease like in college and he can’t always run up the middle so he scrambles outside which isn’t his strength…so most of his runs are only successful due to misdirection (a huge part of those Urban Meyer teams, by the way)…if it’s just a scramble, he only gets a couple yards before someone catches up.
Then his throws look AWFUL…it takes him SO long to release that ball that defenders have extra time to locate the ball and be there for it. I even predicted the pick-six late in the game since I knew he would force that ball on third down and the Lions D knew it too. Plus given how bulked-up this guy is, I was wondering if he could even throw it 40 yards…his passes looked that weak. He may succeed in a short-pass-only offense (trade him to Cleveland!) but in a normal offense?.. I’m not sure he can play QB. Now if ANYONE can work their ass off and make it work, it’s him but he’s already worked so hard just to get to this medicore level he’s at now. He’s got to work hard to get things that most NFL QBs already do naturally and that puts him far behind the curve.
And I’m NOT one of these Tebow-haters. I make fun of His Holiness quite a bit mostly because I like going over-the-top with it but he’s a good guy and has legit leadership skills and his teams just love to play for him…that’s why he was drafted. Overall, I think I enjoy him in the league mostly since he’s not playing for my team.
And nice work for Ponder…good to see him doing well. No surprise on the Eagles, Reid is undefeated after a bye week.
