Toggle sidebar

Will Tebow go Pro?

I say - he stays in college, gets the degree and works on a 2nd (or 3rd ) Heisman and 2nd (or 3rd) BCS championship and becomes one of the greatest names in college football. With that, he might not even go pro - John Croyle didn't but was able to do great things in other parts of life from the college contacts. It's not like TTebow is enjoying the partying life of UF; so, it would have to be about God's calling and goals. I don't think money is a factor in the decision. Would he make it in the NFL? Matt Jones is a 1st round draft pick of the Jaguars (granted they've made a reputation on poor 1st round picks) and the point is - they drafted the college qb as a wr, and as a project w/r. I think Tebow is every bit the athlete and more than Matt Jones. So, yeah, he'd fit in somewhere (probably here in Jacksonville)

Harvin - to quote the song "gone like a freight train, gone like yesterday..." I think last night proved that he may be a talent but his opportunities are going to dwindle, and they can win w/o him. So staying another year, his touches drop, thus the talent perception drops and thus the money drops... factor in the rookie cap and I'd say he takes the money

Stafford - gone. less qb competition this year than next and rookie cap.

Andre - I wouldn't say "foolish" to stay because that would presume a life focused on money, but there certainly is a large wire transfer waiting his signature.
 
Why in the world would he want to forego his senior season? He's a (pardon the pun) a GOD on the campus of UF. And he has the opportunity to be considered as the greatest (according to the numbers) college football player of all time.

There will be a bit of a learning curve in the NFL from where he is now. As it is, he's quarterbacking an All-Star team and has been doing so since he's been at UF. In the NFL, every team will be filled with guys who were the Tim Tebows of their own respective college teams. He'll probably have to sit for at least 2 years to: 1) get adjusted to the speed of the game, 2) master his mechanics, and 3) make the adjustment to the NFL game. As complex as Florida's offense is, I doubt very seriously that he'll have any problems learning NFL playbooks. I think the 3 things that I just mentioned will keep him sidelined (by a well managed NFL team) for at least his first 2 seasons.

So why not enjoy all the perks of being the big man on campus for one more year?
 
Tebow will be a great pro QB, just like Eric Crouch, Tommie Frazier, and Charlie Ward (j/k). while i do agree that he is far better than any of those guys I think he will end up with the same fate. The only thing that makes him more special is his running ability and toughness. I don't buy him as an elite passer, he is a good passer in a very good passing system, does anybody remember Alex Smith?
 
Unfortunately we have have to put up with another year of the "love fest" for Tebow. I am truly tired of it, but I'm sure the Gator fans will appreciate it as will UM.

:BigA:
 
Crimson Cat said:
I heard someone (an NFL guy) say that Tebow would have to develop and be sort of re-trained in order to play at the NFL level.
Click to expand...

Most pundits said that Philip Rivers' throwing motion would have to be "retrained" in order to succeed in the NFL. Things seems to have worked out quite nicely for him -- awkward throwing motion and all. If Tebow is accurate (and I don't keep up with his stats), I think it would be foolish to try to fix something that ain't broke.
 
BamaPacker said:
Most pundits said that Philip Rivers' throwing motion would have to be "retrained" in order to succeed in the NFL. Things seems to have worked out quite nicely for him -- awkward throwing motion and all. If Tebow is accurate (and I don't keep up with his stats), I think it would be foolish to try to fix something that ain't broke.
Click to expand...

I think the fact that he is a southpaw and his throwing motion aren't really relevant. It could come down to his size and other factors--remember Jason White at OU? He set the world on fire a couple of years ago, won the Heisman, and I don't even think was drafted(except maybe in the very late rounds). Also, you have to consider if the NFL is something he really wants to do. There are some reports that I have read that suggest he isn't dead set on playing at the next level. All of that suggests to me that he most assuredly will return for his senior year at UF.
 
I don't see TBow going pro early. I don't think there was a lot of difference between the two teams Saturday, yes Florida had more talent and it was evident, but Alabama played well enough to win for 3 quarters, Florida stepped it up a knotch in the 4th and we couldn't match them. Saban is still recruiting hard to put the players on the field that can beat Florida, or anyone we face.
 
I think there is a very good chance he goes Pro this year. A possible two time Heisman winner, already has one Championship going for a second, and he is a natural leader on the field. Also he has very high of the field character which I think Pro teams are really looking to add to their teams. If he enters the draft this will be the last year for multi-million dollar signing bonouses someone will take him first round. He will go Pro this year.
 
pcolatide said:
I think it's time we acknowledged that Myer and Myles are good coaches.
Tebow said in an interview with Herbstreit aired Saturday that he is in no hurry to depart Florida. I take from that unless he projects as a very high draft choice he will be back.
We are just going to have to learn to beat Myer. I think he will play to the talents of his players and will be at the top of the SEC more times than not.
Click to expand...

Trust me...if he was an NFL-styled thrower, he'd already be projected as a top pick.

There's a reason why NFL coaches are not drooling over him...because unless he shows that he'll be able to launch balls in the NFL like he does against South Carolina, they won't project him to be a high pick.

Andre Smith is being drooled over by NFL scouts. Tim Tebow is not. There's a reason for this.
 
HSV256 said:
Andre Smith is being drooled over by NFL scouts. Tim Tebow is not. There's a reason for this.
Click to expand...

They are drooling over Rolondo and Julio as well. They said last year that Rolo was the top rated Linebacker prospect for NFL scouts. That was as a freshman. HE is a man-child and we are about to have man-beasts running all over the field. It's great to be back.
 
CNS is not going to run Urban Meyer out of Gainesville. Like it or not Meyer is an outstanding coach. IMHO Meyer, Pete Carroll and our own CNS are hands down the best recruiters in all of college football. I think as long as Meyer is at Florida and CNS is at Alabama, and both will be at their respective schools as long as they want, Alabama/Florida is going to develop into quite a rivalry.

I don't see Tebow leaving for the NFL next year. I fully expect to see him back at Florida.
 
He'd be stupid not to go with talks of a salary cap on rookies in the NFL. Buttttt, he will stay and the Gators will ride his coattails to ATL once again, hopefully to rematch with us. With his style and throwing motion he will play LB in the NFL. He's got the heart and the "IT" to play any position they put him in.
 
Tebow is not suited for the pro game. He'd get killed trying to run on the DL's and LB's in the NFL. It's a completely different game. He doesn't have the speed, and isn't a true pocket passer. He'd be a fool to go pro. He needs to stay in college if he wants to enjoy another year of playing football.

Besides, in all honesty I see Tebow as being sort of like like John Croyle. I think he sees bigger things worth doing in life (continuing his mission work, etc) than playing football.
 
wardaddy said:
He'd be stupid not to go with talks of a salary cap on rookies in the NFL. Buttttt, he will stay and the Gators will ride his coattails to ATL once again, hopefully to rematch with us. With his style and throwing motion he will play LB in the NFL. He's got the heart and the "IT" to play any position they put him in.
Click to expand...
After another season with the gators, he might fit as a tight end somewhere; a Jason Whitten type. He would be a good passing target.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

New Posts

Advertisement

Trending content

Advertisement

Latest threads

Top Bottom
Back