I don't get why Denver crapped all over Tebow who is young, still developing, and popular with the fan base. I think they overpaid and I think he'll get hurt again. I'm just happy the 49ers didn't sign him - All this really proved is that John Elway is a dumbass. I liked Tim Tebow for Denver, flame away.

and if I was Elway I would have pulled the same move.

Tebow is not a good NFL quarterback and will never develop into one.

Lot's of people in the know including arm chair quarterbacks who have watched football for years--- Tebow just doesn't have it.

Watch what he goes for on the market. If the Broncos are lucky to get a 4th pick in the draft---well--- that right there shows you what football people---GM's think of Tim Tebow.

Tebow is unconventional. Also, he looked pretty damn good going 7-4 last year and beating the Steelers in the playoffs.

He's not a prima donna type throw first quarterback, but he can run, he's tough, and he keeps the other team guessing. Tebow is humble and no grumble, where I come from that's a virtue (and don't give me that religion crap, players were praying on the field long before Tebow).

I think Tebow is probably worth a mid-high first round pick and a role player or two/or more draft picks.

You lost me there Pal...

There's no guarantee RG3 is going to perform better. He's no Ryan Leaf.

On edit: they probably won't get much for him, but if I needed a QB, I'd take a flier. The draft beyond the top two QB's this year is weak.

No he didn't. He compiled the worst passing stats in the league. If not for some braincramping by the coaches of the Raiders, Chiefs, Dolphins, and Bears they would have gone 3 and 8. And, they beat the Bears when they were without their starting QB and RB.

When he played against smart defenses, the Broncos got stomped.
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...I would say there are a lot of good QB's in the league, but Tebow isn't the worst QB to start against the NFL and there are a number of dominant defenses where it doesn't really matter.

The rest of the Broncos looked good. That's why they went after Manning. They have a decent team.

Last year, I kept asking if any of any other team wanted Tebow for their starting QB.

No one wanted that.

Tebow isn't a starting QB. End of discussion.

in the contract to financially protect the Broncos if something happens related to his neck. They did see him workout, throw so they were happy with what they saw and passed the physical portion. Of course they overpaid, with so many teams in the mix it comes down to do you want Manning or not? If the answer is yes you have to outbid the others. Plus the Broncos have a large amount of cap space.

With Denver as my favorite AFC team, I'm happy. I'm also glad it keeps them far away from Tebow as the future of this team.

...but they're still taking a big risk. I would have kept Tebow and improved the Denver o-line and receiving corps. But that's just me, I don't care about religion, I care about winning.

I think a lot of posters at DU dislike Tim Tebow simply because of his religion and not anything to do with his performance on the field.

Most DUers are smart enough to separate the two.

If Jesus threw 46.6 completion percentage, I'd cut his ass.

...with an average of 5.4 yards and 6 touchdowns.

They are going to miss Tebow when Manning goes down with another neck injury.

So you want a QB that runs rather than throws.....

Well OK then...good luck with that.

He might make a good Tight End (I'm assuming he has good hands). But seriously, religious fanaticism aside, he SUCKS as a passer. You HAVE to admit that.

Makes no sense for all the reasons you listed.

screaming NO to Manning in DC. I'm very happy with our likely pick of RGIII

would fit in with the Pats!

It seemed like he was sitting in there for 5 minutes sometimes.

The reason Manning is so good is because he can read defenses and hit the open man quickly. Denver's o-line will give him all the time he needs. I don't think he'll be getting hit all that often.

They will, however, still need a decent running back.

new Manning is old--- and his mobility will be diminished. MHO

2010 season...clearly he was on the decline then, even before his surgery...fortunate for him Elway's an idiot.

He is used to a domed stadium. The snow will not be good for his neck

The odds are that it will be a game at most.

when it matters most.

Broncos miss the playoffs, and Manning's health concerns coupled with diminished arm strength and a new offense have him out of the league by the following year.

For the Broncos, still a "smart" signing for one reason. Tebow isn't "the guy" and he's likely not going to develop into "the guy", but he is very popular in Denver, which means they'd be saddled with him for several years. Now, they can get Tebow out AND still make the fans happy. Before the end of the year, they're already looking for Manning's replacement, but Tebow is gone somewhere else, so they're free to make whatever move they want to.

He'll fade away in the west and be a memory in two years.

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with the Vikings. That's hardly a flameout. OK, the next year, different story.