Since the beginning of time, NFL time that is, there has been one question on the minds of Tebowiites everywhere. Is the Tebow the second coming of the football messiah?
Is he Tom Brady two point zero?
There are two schools of thought on the recent signing of Tim Tebow by the Patriots.
The first by the doubters is that Tebow was signed for his commercial potential. Basically, he was signed to sell jerseys promote the brand through the media and increase the value of the franchise through his presence.
The second by the Tebowiites is that Tebow is the legitimate successor backup to Brady and that he will make the future of the franchise secure for the next decade.
Both are flawed, but both have an element of truth.
Tebow was indeed signed for his commercial potential. The money made from selling Tebow jerseys is astronomical. His media presence will ensure that the Patriots remain in the headlines for years to come. His presence will sell out stadium seats.
Robert Kraft likely had a hand in signing Tebow as it will improve the value of his franchise significantly.
Tebow’s impact off the field is undeniable but how about his on the field impact?
Tebow enters camp as the likely number three quarterback on a team anchored by arguably the greatest quaterback of all time in Brady.
With the cutting of Mike Kafka and the uncertainty surrounding Ryan Mallett there is a legitimate chance for Tebow to jump the depth chart to number two.
Tebow will have to work very hard for this opportunity but he is certainly capable of achieving it. How much impact he will have on the field is defined by how much playing time he will have.
He will likely be allowed to play in short yardage situations to give Brady a break. He will also get to play when the Patriots are up by a significant number of points.
This is when the audience will get to see Tebow actually play a traditional quarterback role.
Tebow will also be used in a variety of novelty plays as a halfback and tight end.
With Brady likely to retire in the next few years it could be Tebow that is the successor to the great football messiah.
Will Tebow lead the Tebowiites to the NFL promised land?
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