Tim Tebow Blows Away the Competition
by Bruce Raffel on Mar 2, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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Many people, including pro football scouts, have said that the only way that Florida QB Tim Tebow will ever make it in the NFL will be if he switches positions to something like an H-Back or even a tight end. However, there are still those that say he can absolutely play quarterback in the league and stand by him making it at the next level. Regardless of where you stand on that, there is no doubt that the guy has impressed everyone with his athletic ability that has blown away the competition in the drills so far at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Look at the drills that Tebow has competed in so far and the results simply cannot be argued. The guy is a beast!
The forty-yard dash might be Tebow's worst performance, as he only finished fourth at 4.72 seconds, slower than some of the defensive linemen and linebackers that will be chasing him as a quarterback.
He hasn't participated in the 225 pound bench press, but his other drills had eye-opening results.
Tebow led the field of QB's in the vertical jump with a leap of 38.5", so if he doesn't make it in the NFL, perhaps there is an NBA team that will take a chance on him!
He finished second in the broad jump (9'7") to Tim Hiller's (Western Michigan) 9'10". 's 6.66 seconds in the 3-Cone Drill was over two-tenths faster than the second place finisher.
His 20-Yard Shuttle Drill was faster than any other quarterback and 60-Yard Shuttle time was a full half second faster than the next best finisher.
All in all, Tebow has proven that he is a fierce competitor and has all the physical tools necessary to compete at the next level. The only question remaining is whether or not he can translate that into becoming a successful NFLquarterback on the football field against a much higher level of competition than he ever faced in college. We all know that at some point in April's NFL Draft, a team is going to take a flyer on him and then he will either put up or shut up his supporters and detractors.
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Who knows
what will happen come draft day? Never would have thought we’d take Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith (Ohio State) in the 5th round a couple of years ago, so why couldn’t this be even a remote possibility?
Besides, ALL Combine notes are newsworthy to mention here, dude!
aka 'Rexx'
Well, after we trade troy smith in the Boldin deal, Tebow will be a nice addition as a 3rd string QB/Tight end/Wildcat option. :)
Funny
I was not a Florida fan relating to college football and in fact disliked them. I find it hard to differentiate him from the team now that he’s going pro. I just see the Florida QB. Of course, I’m not in a position to draft, pay or build a franchise around him so eh? Go figure lol.
by Dfense4champs2052 on Mar 2, 2010 9:57 AM EST reply actions
I think this may hurt his chances of playing the traditional quarterback position. Now that everyone is seeing how athletic he is, they probably will try to have him switch positions or play as a wild cat QB. I don’t think he will be a good QB, but then again if there is anybody who can quiet all the haters it’s tebow. Dude is just one of those guys who is a football player and always wins.
Taylor May ran an unofficial 4.24 forty yard dash today.
That is insane for someone 6’3", 230 pounds.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Yea just saw that
It didn’t look like a 4.24 when I saw him run. Not sure how you are off by .2 seconds.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Erin Andrews will be
on Dancing w/ the Stars. Now we get to see her in those slinky costumes to see what all the fuss was about!
aka 'Rexx'
Ya he does
Oh….I must have missed the “Away the Competition” part. Jk
"I kill myself in small amounts"
by StuckInUtah on Mar 2, 2010 2:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Limited options
If Tebow is actually that slow, his other skills do little for his ability to play anything but QB. He will not be a receiver or RB, at least not a starter, if he is that slow of foot. So, QB might be his only option.
Slow?
He ran a 4.7. That is not exactly slow. And to anyone who thinks this guy is going to play a different position than QB, you are wrong.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Yes, slow.
Not slow for a QB, but very slow for a RB or tight end.
Not really
Oklahoma’s so-called can’t miss tight end, Jermaine Gresham reportedly had a 4.7+ 40 yard dash. Now what?
aka 'Rexx'
I am sort of offended that people do not think this guy is the real deal. I think that all his great success caused people to doubt that someone could be THAT good as a football player. It is really sad actually that people think he can and will not succeed in the NFL as a QB because he was that dominant in college.
Wake up, the guy won the Heisman, National Championship and put up great numbers with that so called “poor” throwing motion. Remember Philip Rivers, Donovon McNabb, Vince Young? All those guys had the worst releases people have seen in a long time and now are pro-bowl QB’s. Why does everyone think he will fail? With the right coaching, I think this guy is going to be one of the best ever. Yes, I said it. There have to be future stars in this league coming out of this draft, and I think Tebow is one of them.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
He may or may not succeed. However, his college performance is of little consequence. The college ranks are filled with QB’s that had great stats due to the system who never even walked onto the field in the NFL. Nearly every QB out of Texas Tech sets NCAA records with litlle other talent around them. How many are playing in the NFL today? Tebow is a bull, but that does not make him a QB.
Difference between Tebow and those guys
from schools who just produce “system” guys, is that Tebow did it all with his legs, arm and body. He played like a man among kids and is a beast. He is big, tough and driven to succeed. He will be a very, very good pro, …….quarterback.
aka 'Rexx'
I really hate to jump the gun, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
"I kill myself in small amounts"
by StuckInUtah on Mar 2, 2010 6:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+1
Changing a throwing motion is different than having a 3/4 release. Tebow’s release resembles Byron Leftwich’s. He doesn’t have the arm strength of Leftwich either. DB’s are going to pick him off all day.
Tebow only has a chance to be good if he doesn’t revert to his old throwing motion in the heat of the moment.
I don’t think he’ll be a good starting QB.
Florida has more 5 star recruits and players than any team, except possibly USC, and yet look how Tebow’s numbers feel and his performance struggled in big games just because of the loss of Harvin. I repeat, system QB. I expect Tebow’s replacement to also have amazing stats and compete for the NC and Heisman. Put the right QB in the right system and surround him with unbelieveable talent and he will perform.
The guy is a super athlete
But he stands out only because the QBs in this draft are just don’t appear to be that good. Hell Brady didn’t look that good either. The team that drafts Tebow will have a 2 year project with a 50/50 chance of getting what they hope for. He has a great physique but the most important muscle for a QB is the one between his ears and his heart. Manning looks like a shoe salesman with his shirt off. So did Unitas.
"Coincidence is God's way of staying anonymous"
You seem to notice a lot about guys physique's....
not that there’s anything wrong with that, I’m just saying…
Lol
"I kill myself in small amounts"
by StuckInUtah on Mar 3, 2010 9:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Leave the sexually confused Bungle fan alone
He is also still trying to figure out why Andre “McTitties” Smith was taken over Oher.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
I don't think I'm sexually confused....
Hell I’m 61 years old and have been married to the same woman for almost 40 years, Whats sex? If I could remember it I would be happy to tell you if it confuses me.
"Coincidence is God's way of staying anonymous"
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