July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Feeling bad for Tebow
Rays of Insight
I feel bad for Tim Tebow.
It’s not that I believe he’s a great quarterback. He’s not.
But, by all accounts, he is a good person. And he deserves better than to have to deal with the dysfunctional organization that is the New York Jets under Rex Ryan.
The coach is a blowhard.
But don’t take my word for it. Take his.
A Google search for “Rex Ryan quotes” produces the following gems:
— “As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his (expletive), and that’s the truth.”
— “Does it matter that Revis is not here? (Expletive), he’s pretty (expletive) good. He’s pretty good, OK? But you know what guys? It isn’t about one guy, it’s about leading the league in (expletive) wins.”
On top of Ryan’s general boorishness, which he showed off on last season’s “Hard Knocks”, Tebow will have to deal with a locker room divided.
Veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson said in January that he has never seen a locker room as troubled as the Jets had last season. He said the team was plagued by tension between players, especially quarterback Mark Sanchez and receiver Santonio Holmes.
“It is as bad as I’ve ever been around, honestly,” Tomlinson said in an interview with Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.” “And I’ve been around some locker rooms and quarterback-receiver situations and what-not. But it was as bad as I’ve been around.”
On top of those issues, Tebow was already facing negativity from his new teammates before his was even traded to the Jets. After Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos and it was announced that Tebow would be dealt, New York cornerback Antonio Cromartie was active on Twitter.
“We don’t need Tebow,” he said on Twitter. “We sell out every home game let him go to Jacksonville Tampa or Miami. Our wildcat offense can b ran by J. Kerley or Joe McKnight we straight.”
It would have been so much better for Tebow had he been traded to Miami or Jacksonville, where he could have played, as a starter or part-time player, in the state where he was a star in college.
It’s unfortunate that he’s stuck in New York. If he’s able to overcome the Jets’ current situation and thrive there, he’ll deserve all the attention and praise that will come his way.
I feel bad for Tim Tebow.
It’s not that I believe he’s a great quarterback. He’s not.
But, by all accounts, he is a good person. And he deserves better than to have to deal with the dysfunctional organization that is the New York Jets under Rex Ryan.
The coach is a blowhard.
But don’t take my word for it. Take his.
A Google search for “Rex Ryan quotes” produces the following gems:
— “As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his (expletive), and that’s the truth.”
— “Does it matter that Revis is not here? (Expletive), he’s pretty (expletive) good. He’s pretty good, OK? But you know what guys? It isn’t about one guy, it’s about leading the league in (expletive) wins.”
On top of Ryan’s general boorishness, which he showed off on last season’s “Hard Knocks”, Tebow will have to deal with a locker room divided.
Veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson said in January that he has never seen a locker room as troubled as the Jets had last season. He said the team was plagued by tension between players, especially quarterback Mark Sanchez and receiver Santonio Holmes.
“It is as bad as I’ve ever been around, honestly,” Tomlinson said in an interview with Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.” “And I’ve been around some locker rooms and quarterback-receiver situations and what-not. But it was as bad as I’ve been around.”
On top of those issues, Tebow was already facing negativity from his new teammates before his was even traded to the Jets. After Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos and it was announced that Tebow would be dealt, New York cornerback Antonio Cromartie was active on Twitter.
“We don’t need Tebow,” he said on Twitter. “We sell out every home game let him go to Jacksonville Tampa or Miami. Our wildcat offense can b ran by J. Kerley or Joe McKnight we straight.”
It would have been so much better for Tebow had he been traded to Miami or Jacksonville, where he could have played, as a starter or part-time player, in the state where he was a star in college.
It’s unfortunate that he’s stuck in New York. If he’s able to overcome the Jets’ current situation and thrive there, he’ll deserve all the attention and praise that will come his way.
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