Official: Tebow to the Jets

[CarolinaSkin43]

just saw it is now official Tim Tebow is a N.Y.Jet....said he was given the choice between N.Y. and Jacksonville and he chose N.Y.....? i thought he was a floridian......

 

[Yusuf06]

He probably wanted to go someplace where he'll get a shot at playing a decent number of snaps right away. LT is slowing down and Shonn Greene hasn't turned out to be very good so it's a good fit for both Tebow and the team.

 

[Jimbo]

The Jets are so dysfunctional, it will give him more of a chance to "spread the word".

Actually, I agree with Yusuf on this. Sanchez, despite his contract extension, could be on a short leash and Tebow could inject some life into that boring offense.

 

[Rymanofthenorth]

I would think he would have a better shot at PT in jacksonville as sanchez just signed an extension and Gabbert didnt do much last year, unless your post means you think he will be playing RB not qb.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Sanchez, despite his contract extension, could be on a short leash

This is why NY is a much better fit for Tebow, than Jacksonville.

Sanchez is more likely to lose his job, sooner than Gabbert will.

 

[redskins76]

it's going to be Quarter backs by committe !

 

[Jimbo]

IIRC, the Jets weren't too stellar in the Red Zone last year. Tebow was one of the better Red Zone QB's last year. Who do you want at QB when you have a 1st and goal inside the 10? THIS is where Tebow is so dangerous and where I see him getting the bulk of his snaps.

 

[servumtuum]

Are we gonna get to see some wildcattin' going on?

I hope so, it's always been such fun to watch-even after everybody figured it out.

 

[Lanky Livingston]

Chris Rock on the trade:

"The jets get tebow hey I thought the saints were the team being punished"

 

[China]

Dysfunction, thy name is Jets:

Report: Drew Stanton wants out of New York with Tim Tebow backing up Mark Sanchez

Something already doesn’t fit in the Mark Sanchez-Tim Tebow-Drew Stanton quarterback triangle and Stanton says it’s him.

Signed less than a week ago by the New York Jets to back up Sanchez, Stanton would like to be traded or released after the team’s trade for Tebow on Wednesday night dropped him to the No. 3 spot. The New York Daily News reports that Stanton, a former backup in Detroit who signed a one-year, $1.25-million deal, would prefer to be released but would take a trade.

“When we signed Drew, obviously this was not contemplated in that decision,” Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said Wednesday night.

Click on the link for the full article

Also,

Stanton is said to be unhappy because he was promised the No. 2 job and turned down more lucrative opportunities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs to play for the Jets. He received a $500,000 signing bonus, but he could have a hard time finding a new team because the backup jobs are filling up.

Link

 

[Fear The Spear]

Who is Drew Stanton and why should anyone care whether he's a #2 or a #3 QB ?

 

[China]

Who is Drew Stanton and why should anyone care whether he's a #2 or a #3 QB ?

He is/or was the Jets backup QB (for a week anyway). I assume Jets management and fans care, especially in case of injury. But that wasn't the point. The point was they made promises to a player to get him signed at a reduced price and a week later broke their promises resulting in said player requesting a trade. Not great business practice when trying to lure free agents in the future.

 

[Elephant]

Sanchez needs somebody who is viewed as a viable replacement behind him...

Mark Brunnell didn't foot that bill?

 

[Lanky Livingston]

Stanton was expendable, because they also have Greg McElroy on the squad. I think he'll be third string, and Tebow/Sanchez will play QB by committee. Its going to fail miserably, and I can't wait.

 

[Boone]

My buddy Tony is a rabid Jets fan...I need to see what he thinks about all this

I have told him for years, Sanchez=Patrick Ramsey. Average quarterback who will never be a true franchise guy. With all of his flaws and limitations, I just can't help but think Tebow is going to end up under center at some point.

Given Tebow's personal values and Rex Ryan's rep, I think this is a bad fit, a strange move, and smacks of desperation. Ryan - you aren't Belichick - I just don't see this being a positive move.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Stanton was expendable, because they also have Greg McElroy on the squad. I think he'll be third string, and Tebow/Sanchez will play QB by committee. Its going to fail miserably, and I can't wait.

So, they could end up cutting loose of Stanton. Would he make a decent #3 here ?

Given Tebow's personal values and Rex Ryan's rep, I think this is a bad fit, a strange move, and smacks of desperation.

Yep, dealing with Ryan's horrendous lack of character will be a "test of Tebow's faith"

My buddy Tony is a rabid Jets fan...I need to see what he thinks about all this

Tony DiMarco ?

 

[Elephant]

So, they could end up cutting loose of Stanton. Would he make a decent #3 here ?

He made a decent #3 in Detroit. He should be a good backup wherever he plays.

 

[Lanky Livingston]

So, they could end up cutting loose of Stanton. Would he make a decent #3 here ?

He made a decent #3 in Detroit. He should be a good backup wherever he plays.

The Jets completed the circle of life and traded Stanton to the Colts.

Manning --> Denver, Tebow --> NYJ, Stanton --> Colts.

 

[Boone]

Tony DiMarco ?

No - my other buddy Tony

DiMarco and I stay in touch, even though to my knowledge he's never visited us here.

 

[Fear The Spear]

No - my other buddy Tony

DiMarco and I stay in touch, even though to my knowledge he's never visited us here.

Ironically, he's a Yankee fan. So it actually would be plausible that he'd be partial to the Jets, as well.