Most people, myself included, thought Tim Tebow would have preferred to play in his home state of Florida. I believe the Broncos allowed Tebow's input in this trade, and picking the Jets over his hometown Jaguars was a brilliant move. Tebow is not just an athlete, he is a brand now. He has a pristine reputation, and a legion of loyal followers. New York is the number one media market in the world. That's a match made in Madison Avenue heaven. Sponsors are already lining up to throw endorsement money his way. New York makes sense for Tim on the field, too. Incumbent starting qb Mark Sanchez is wounded, and Tebow can smell the blood in the water. The Jets have already said that Tebow will play right away (in certain packages), and with Sanchez's recent struggles it won't be long at all before Tebow time turns full time.
On the other hand...the trade makes absolutely no sense to the Jets, and I can't believe or see why they did it. Wait...I take that back. Yes I do. It's the latest in a long string of "look at me now" moments for the Jets under head coach Rex Ryan. First it was the profanity filled hard knocks persona. Then it was the super bowl guarantee. Then it was the public taunting of the cross town Giants, who responded by knocking the Jets out of the playoffs on their way to another title. And if this Tebow move backfires, it could cost Rex his job.
The move sends two different messages to your already divisive locker room. A locker room where anonymous quotes fly around like mosquitoes in the south. The season ended for the Jets with players questioning Sanchez's commitment and mental toughness. So what do the Jets do? They extend Sanchez in a vote of confidence that he is the future. Less than a month later, they trade for a "backup" qb that just happened to start and win an nfl playoff game a year ago. Huh? And you expect this move to not affect Sanchez?
Everyone knows the media coverage that accompanies Tebow, and players are already popping off and taking sides. If Santonio Holmes was frustrated with Sanchez, then how many 8 completion Tebow performances will it take before he stops playing nice. Nothing can derail a season like a qb controversy. Trust me, I'm a Titans fan. The risk reward factor for New York is not on equal footing. At best, Tebow plays well in spurts and the Jets make the playoffs. They will need more than Tebow to dethrone the afc's elite. At worst, heads will roll. And it won't be Tebow's, so good move for him. Bad move for the Jets. follow @plcolter
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