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In reply to the discussion: HOW the Freak is Tebow in the NFL [View all]

spin

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20. If you followed my posts...
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 01:55 AM
Jan 2012

I am not saying that he is a great quarterback or has well developed throwing skills. I am merely saying that it is far too early to determine how good his future will be. He has athletic talent and skills and has proven himself at the college level. Time will tell if he can do the same in the NFL.

I feel he has the potential but time will tell. I remember that Terry Bradshaw was never considered to be a good quarterback in his early days and to be honest he was never all that great. However he did win four Superbowls which is the same number that Joe Montana won. Of course, both those quarterbacks played with excellent teams.


Bradshaw became a starter one year after he was drafted in 1970. During his first several seasons, the 6'3", 215 lb. quarterback was erratic, threw many interceptions (he threw 210 interceptions over the course of his career) and was widely ridiculed by the media for his rural roots and perceived lack of intelligence.

It took Bradshaw a few seasons to adjust to the pro game but once he did, he eventually became the premier quarterback in the NFL, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to eight AFC Central championships and an unprecedented collection of Super Bowl rings. The Pittsburgh Steelers featured the "Steel Curtain" defense and a powerful running attack led by Franco Harris, but Bradshaw's strong arm gave them the threat of the deep pass, helping to loosen opposing defenses. In 1972, he threw the pass leading to the "Immaculate Reception", among the most famous plays in NFL history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Bradshaw

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HOW the Freak is Tebow in the NFL [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP
Tebow won two National Championships Upton Jan 2012 #1
His stats compared to other players in that same draft cycle. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #2
I'm sure some players had better stats.. Upton Jan 2012 #3
Because his stats suck! It is nothing to do with his fundieism. I think his fundieism is Justice wanted Jan 2012 #4
You avoided my question.. Upton Jan 2012 #5
What Question? Justice wanted Jan 2012 #6
Ryan Leaf was great in college. trumad Jan 2012 #10
Tebow stats Justice wanted Jan 2012 #7
I know how pipi_k Jan 2012 #8
What are the Broncos supposed to do? dakota_democrat Jan 2012 #9
Of course pipi_k Jan 2012 #11
Your assumption is that he will never improve. dakota_democrat Jan 2012 #23
Well, yeah... pipi_k Jan 2012 #24
Denver started winning with Tebow when Elwood P Dowd Jan 2012 #12
I disagree about only good running back JonLP24 Jan 2012 #15
I sense a lot of dislike for Teebow because of his blantent display of his religion... spin Jan 2012 #13
Disagree trumad Jan 2012 #14
I mentioned Steve Young because... spin Jan 2012 #16
Steves completion rate hovered around 53 percent.. trumad Jan 2012 #17
That one good throw by Tebow in the overtime playoff game with the Steelers... spin Jan 2012 #18
Tebow threw 5 good passes in the last 5 games trumad Jan 2012 #19
If you followed my posts... spin Jan 2012 #20
Tebow has been in the league for two years... trumad Jan 2012 #21
A moral downfall is always a possibility... spin Jan 2012 #22
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