After just one season as a member of the New York Jets, quarterback Tim Tebow was released by the team. The three-year veteran joined the Jets from the Denver Broncos in 2012 after New York sent a pair of draft choices to Denver. The latest move of cutting Tebow didn’t surprise anyone, as it was expected to happen sooner rather than later after the Jets went 6-10 last season.The Jets still have Mark Sanchez as their starting quarterback, but his future with the team could also be on the bubble. Jets general manager John Idzik is trying to get his club back on track and the quarterback position appears to be his top priority at this moment. The Jets chose quarterback Geno Smith from West Virginia in the NFL Draft with the 39th selection.
With the selection of Smith, some insiders feel the Jets may also let Sanchez go if he doesn’t improve this season. However, the team has already announced that Sanchez will be a member of the team at least throughout the preseason. It’s believed Sanchez will remain with the team, since it would cost New York $8.25 million to release him. The Jets will head into the preseason schedule with Sanchez, Smith, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and David Garrard as their quarterbacks.
Tebow is now free to join another NFL team after spending most of last season watching from the sidelines. He never seemed to earn the confidence of head coach Rex Ryan last year, even when Sanchez struggled.Tebow is seen by many as an NFL-caliber player and could end up with another team in the near future. The Montreal Alouettes of the CFL (Canadian Football League) are also reportedly interested in him.
David Caldwell, the general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, said even though it’s Tebow’s hometown, he won’t end up there with the Jaguars. He could interest Marc Trestman, the new coach of the Chicago Bears, but he would have to back up Jay Cutler. Trestman has worked with Tebow before at the Senior Bowl, as well as before the 2010 NFL Draft He said he’s very impressed with Tebow’s abilities and work-ethic.
The San Diego Chargers could be another possibility as quarterback Philip Rivers struggled last season, but new head coach Mike McCoy will likely go with Rivers again next season. McCoy worked with Tebow in Denver, though and knows how good he can be when he’s on his game. Tebow led Denver to the playoffs in 2011, and McCoy hasn’t forgotten that. It’s possible that San Diego would take a chance on Tebow, as he could seriously challenge Rivers for the starting job.
Since Tebow hails from Florida, it’s possible that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be interested in him. He’s attract a lot of fans there, even if he’s used as Josh Freeman’s backup. Tampa Bay currently has Adam Weber and Dan Orlovsky as backups along with Mike Glennon, who they selected in the third round of the draft last week. Tebow shouldn’t have a problem reaching No. 2 on the team’s depth chart.
A long shot would be to join the New England Patriots to back up starter Tom Brady. It’s possible that he could play on special teams as well as a fullback/tight end. Another long shot could be ending up in the CFL with the Alouettes, as they hold Tebow’s negotiating rights in the Canadian league.
Wherever Tebow ends up, he’s surely going to attract a lot of attention.
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