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Skip Bayless thinks Tim Tebow is a better leader than Joe Flacco
BY ZACH WILT, ON OCTOBER 28TH, 2011
I feel like I’ve seen far too much of First Take this week. We should just start a “Today in stupid things Skip Bayless says” section of BSR.
On Wednesday, Skip spread his love for Tim Tebow after a heroic come from behind victory against the worst team in football. After the lovefest, Skip told Stephen A. Smith that Tim Tebow is a better leader than Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.
Skip Bayless thinks Tim Tebow is a better leader than Joe Flacco
BY ZACH WILT, ON OCTOBER 28TH, 2011
I feel like I’ve seen far too much of First Take this week. We should just start a “Today in stupid things Skip Bayless says” section of BSR.
On Wednesday, Skip spread his love for Tim Tebow after a heroic come from behind victory against the worst team in football. After the lovefest, Skip told Stephen A. Smith that Tim Tebow is a better leader than Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8049070/tim-tebow-says-new-york-jets-want-put-more-weight
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Updated: June 14, 9:39 AM ET
Tim Tebow aiming to gain weight
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Tim Tebow is bringing extra pounds to the New York Jets' ground-and-pound offense.
Tebow, whom the Jets plan to use in a Wildcat package, revealed Wednesday at minicamp that his weight is 249 pounds -- about nine pounds heavier than his playing weight last season with the Denver Broncos. The Jets' backup quarterback said the team wants him at 250 for the season.
"I'm trying to be in shape, be strong enough to do anything, but also fast enough to run around a little bit as well," said Tebow, adding that he's never been this heavy.
Jets blog
This provides further evidence that Tebow will be an integral part of the rushing attack. The Jets have emphasized that his playing time will come in the Wildcat and that he's not competing with Mark Sanchez for the starting job.
On Day 2 of the mandatory minicamp, witnessed by a few hundred fans in Tebow's first public practice, the Jets demonstrated just how much they want to avoid a controversy. It involved some damage control.
Before practice, Rex Ryan said "there may be a time" in training camp or the preseason when Tebow practices with the starting unit. Until Wednesday, he had worked almost exclusively with the second-team offense.
Immediately after Ryan's news conference, a team spokesman attempted to clarify the coach's remarks, saying Ryan meant Tebow would take first-team reps in the Wildcat package, not the conventional offense.
As it turned out, Tebow took two first-team reps at the end of practice -- both in the red zone. Privately, the Jets believe Tebow can be a weapon inside the 20 because of his running ability.
Afterward, Tebow laughed when asked if there was any significance to the two reps. No, he said.
"Coach [Tony] Sparano does it every now and then, kind of throws you in there," he said, referring to the offensive coordinator. "I don't know if it's necessarily a plan; it's just kind of a feel thing."
The Jets' plan is to use him in the red zone. They ranked No. 1 in red zone efficiency last season, but they didn't re-sign their top weapon, wide receiver Plaxico Burress. They believe Tebow will add a different dimension to their power-running attack, especially on a short field.
At 250 pounds, Tebow will be the heaviest ball carrier on the team, even bigger than fullback John Conner, who weighs 245 pounds. It's not that Tebow looks flabby; he's in terrific shape and was voted by teammates the second-best weightlifter on the offense. Ryan described Tebow's physique as "rocked up" -- which also could help him in his role as the up-back on the punt team.
Sparano said his No. 1 objective, for now, is to make Tebow a better quarterback. So far, he has been inconsistent, particularly with his accuracy. But teammates say it's unfair to judge him because he has been working with mostly inexperienced backups.
That puts Tebow at a disadvantage, especially if he's relegated to second-team reps throughout the summer. Not wanting to make a stink, he downplayed it.
"One way to look at it is, if you do a good job with the group you're with, you should do even a better job with the ones," he said.
Tebow's first exposure to New York fans didn't generate much of a buzz. A few fans yelled his name during the practice, but some also called out for Sanchez. It was hardly the circus atmosphere that some predicted.
Of course, this was only a minicamp in June, a long way from the real games.
After practice, Tebow signed autographs for fans, as did Sanchez, who was standing near him. The gap between the two quarterbacks is greater on the depth chart.
From a passing standpoint, Sanchez has outperformed Tebow, although Ryan claimed both quarterbacks have exceeded their completion percentages from last season. Both players are trying to adapt to Sparano's system.
"I feel the ball jumping off my hand," said Sanchez, adding that he's in the best shape of his life.
Like Tebow, Sanchez has gained weight (he's up five pounds to 230), hoping it will help him withstand the wear and tear of a full season. He also believes improved lower-body strength has added velocity to his passes.
Asked if this is the strongest he's ever been, Sanchez replied, "Absolutely. Easily."
ESPN.com: NFL [Print without images]
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Updated: June 14, 9:39 AM ET
Tim Tebow aiming to gain weight
By Rich Cimini
ESPNNewYork.com
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Tim Tebow is bringing extra pounds to the New York Jets' ground-and-pound offense.
Tebow, whom the Jets plan to use in a Wildcat package, revealed Wednesday at minicamp that his weight is 249 pounds -- about nine pounds heavier than his playing weight last season with the Denver Broncos. The Jets' backup quarterback said the team wants him at 250 for the season.
"I'm trying to be in shape, be strong enough to do anything, but also fast enough to run around a little bit as well," said Tebow, adding that he's never been this heavy.
Jets blog
This provides further evidence that Tebow will be an integral part of the rushing attack. The Jets have emphasized that his playing time will come in the Wildcat and that he's not competing with Mark Sanchez for the starting job.
On Day 2 of the mandatory minicamp, witnessed by a few hundred fans in Tebow's first public practice, the Jets demonstrated just how much they want to avoid a controversy. It involved some damage control.
Before practice, Rex Ryan said "there may be a time" in training camp or the preseason when Tebow practices with the starting unit. Until Wednesday, he had worked almost exclusively with the second-team offense.
Immediately after Ryan's news conference, a team spokesman attempted to clarify the coach's remarks, saying Ryan meant Tebow would take first-team reps in the Wildcat package, not the conventional offense.
As it turned out, Tebow took two first-team reps at the end of practice -- both in the red zone. Privately, the Jets believe Tebow can be a weapon inside the 20 because of his running ability.
Afterward, Tebow laughed when asked if there was any significance to the two reps. No, he said.
"Coach [Tony] Sparano does it every now and then, kind of throws you in there," he said, referring to the offensive coordinator. "I don't know if it's necessarily a plan; it's just kind of a feel thing."
The Jets' plan is to use him in the red zone. They ranked No. 1 in red zone efficiency last season, but they didn't re-sign their top weapon, wide receiver Plaxico Burress. They believe Tebow will add a different dimension to their power-running attack, especially on a short field.
At 250 pounds, Tebow will be the heaviest ball carrier on the team, even bigger than fullback John Conner, who weighs 245 pounds. It's not that Tebow looks flabby; he's in terrific shape and was voted by teammates the second-best weightlifter on the offense. Ryan described Tebow's physique as "rocked up" -- which also could help him in his role as the up-back on the punt team.
Sparano said his No. 1 objective, for now, is to make Tebow a better quarterback. So far, he has been inconsistent, particularly with his accuracy. But teammates say it's unfair to judge him because he has been working with mostly inexperienced backups.
That puts Tebow at a disadvantage, especially if he's relegated to second-team reps throughout the summer. Not wanting to make a stink, he downplayed it.
"One way to look at it is, if you do a good job with the group you're with, you should do even a better job with the ones," he said.
Tebow's first exposure to New York fans didn't generate much of a buzz. A few fans yelled his name during the practice, but some also called out for Sanchez. It was hardly the circus atmosphere that some predicted.
Of course, this was only a minicamp in June, a long way from the real games.
After practice, Tebow signed autographs for fans, as did Sanchez, who was standing near him. The gap between the two quarterbacks is greater on the depth chart.
From a passing standpoint, Sanchez has outperformed Tebow, although Ryan claimed both quarterbacks have exceeded their completion percentages from last season. Both players are trying to adapt to Sparano's system.
"I feel the ball jumping off my hand," said Sanchez, adding that he's in the best shape of his life.
Like Tebow, Sanchez has gained weight (he's up five pounds to 230), hoping it will help him withstand the wear and tear of a full season. He also believes improved lower-body strength has added velocity to his passes.
Asked if this is the strongest he's ever been, Sanchez replied, "Absolutely. Easily."
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Don’t deny what we all know to be true.
By Dan Shanoff – <time class="updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-08-09T07:17:07+00:00" data-utc="2013-08-09 11:17:07" pubdate="">August 9, 2013 at 7:17am EDT</time>
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<figcaption class="caption wp-caption-text">Tim Tebow (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</figcaption></figure>“Just be ready when your number is called.”
The biggest moment of the 2013 NFL preseason isn’t when Chip Kelly makes his debut. Or when Mark Sanchez throws his first, inevitable incompletion. Or even when Sean Payton re-joins the Saints sidelines for the first time since his exile.
It will be when Tim Tebow takes the field for the Patriots Friday night in a blue and white No. 5 jersey, and we officially begin Tebowmania 3.0.
He may or may not play, but he probably will see at least some action, because — hey — it’s the preseason.
Per the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin: “According to Tebow, Belichick told him, ‘Just be ready when your number is called.’”
He’ll be ready. You can hate the hysteria, but even cynics don’t doubt that side of Tebow.
And fans will cheer. And haters will cackle. And the media will gawk.
But teammates will be watching. And scrubs whose destiny lie with “the Turk” will make a mental note that They Were On The Field With Tim Tebow.
He’ll run up the middle. He’ll plunge over tackle. He’ll throw a couple of balls in the 4th quarter that will flutter and may or may not find their mark.
The craziest part is that everyone pretty much agrees that NFL preseason football is the worst, which makes 4th-quarter NFL preseason games just about the lamest spectacle in sports — yes, even though it’s “still the NFL,” which is almost always better than nothing. Almost. Then you think about where you are after being three hours into the Dolphins-Jaguars game tonight. Yeesh.
And yet, what is a bigger indicator of the vitality of the continued fascination with Tim Tebow that he can make the 4th quarter of an otherwise utterly, incomprehensibly meaningless NFL preseason game matter, if only to see how things go.
Because you never know. If anything, that is at the heart of Tebowmania: You never know.
Just be ready.
Don’t deny what we all know to be true.
By Dan Shanoff – <time class="updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2013-08-09T07:17:07+00:00" data-utc="2013-08-09 11:17:07" pubdate="">August 9, 2013 at 7:17am EDT</time>
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<figcaption class="caption wp-caption-text">Tim Tebow (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</figcaption></figure>“Just be ready when your number is called.”
The biggest moment of the 2013 NFL preseason isn’t when Chip Kelly makes his debut. Or when Mark Sanchez throws his first, inevitable incompletion. Or even when Sean Payton re-joins the Saints sidelines for the first time since his exile.
It will be when Tim Tebow takes the field for the Patriots Friday night in a blue and white No. 5 jersey, and we officially begin Tebowmania 3.0.
He may or may not play, but he probably will see at least some action, because — hey — it’s the preseason.
Per the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin: “According to Tebow, Belichick told him, ‘Just be ready when your number is called.’”
He’ll be ready. You can hate the hysteria, but even cynics don’t doubt that side of Tebow.
And fans will cheer. And haters will cackle. And the media will gawk.
But teammates will be watching. And scrubs whose destiny lie with “the Turk” will make a mental note that They Were On The Field With Tim Tebow.
He’ll run up the middle. He’ll plunge over tackle. He’ll throw a couple of balls in the 4th quarter that will flutter and may or may not find their mark.
The craziest part is that everyone pretty much agrees that NFL preseason football is the worst, which makes 4th-quarter NFL preseason games just about the lamest spectacle in sports — yes, even though it’s “still the NFL,” which is almost always better than nothing. Almost. Then you think about where you are after being three hours into the Dolphins-Jaguars game tonight. Yeesh.
And yet, what is a bigger indicator of the vitality of the continued fascination with Tim Tebow that he can make the 4th quarter of an otherwise utterly, incomprehensibly meaningless NFL preseason game matter, if only to see how things go.
Because you never know. If anything, that is at the heart of Tebowmania: You never know.
Just be ready.
