Broncos management delivers the bad news.
Most of the fuss about the trade of amateur mohel Tim Tebow isn't about his skills as a pro QB- he proved in Denver they are middling at best.
The fuss is about the trouble you get when you hire- or let go- a player who drags in a bunch of Christianist baggage that makes fans think dropping to one knee in the end zone, or wearing Bible verses under your eyes- has anything to do with winning at football:
For the Jets, Tebow could be a change-of-pace quarterback who does nothing but add an offensive weapon, or another ring in the Jets’ often circuslike atmosphere, led by a flamboyant head coach and players who are not shy with their often divisive opinions. Shortly after the news of the trade broke, cornerback Antonio Cromartie posted a message on his Twitter page questioning the move. “Y bring Tebow in when we need to bring in more Weapons for @Mark Sanchez let’s build the team around him. We already signed to 3 year ext,” Cromartie wrote.
Tebow also comes with a rabid fan following, many drawn by his professions of devout Christianity, which complicates any front office’s decisions. The Broncos risked alienating many fans had they simply traded or benched Tebow without bringing in Manning, and they used Manning’s arrival to quickly send him elsewhere.
That elsewhere, for now, could be the Jets, who wanted to make the move to help erase the sour memories of how last season ended — in turmoil and out of the playoffs. But for now, they remain in limbo.
More on the trade at the always-excellent Grantland.
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