Unless you've been hiding in a cave the past 48 hours, you already know that Peyton Manning will be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos this season. What we don't know is the immediate future of now ex-starter Tim Tebow. I am less concerned with what team Tebow plays for, than with the attitude he brings to his new team. We all know Tim Tebow to be a devout Christian who says and does all of the right things. He has a large following of believers as a result. He has also won at every level, and has always been accepted as a winner. As we all know in life, it's easy to be humble when everything is going right. It's far more difficult under uncertainty and rejection. Tebow gets a chance to put his character where his mouth is.
There aren't many backup qb jobs open right now, let alone starting qb jobs. The last few scraps have just been vulture'd up and I seriously doubt that Indy or Washington would be interested in Tebow. Tim's best approach would be the humble one. If a team only wants you in on goal line plays? Fine. If they want to make you a wildcat specialist? Fine. If they want you to be the holder on point after attempts then be the best one in the league.
And if Tebow were smart, he'd put a lid on the Tebowmania stuff at his next stop. Not in a disrespectful way, but if the crowd starts chanting your name after a few bad plays try this approach at your post game press conference.....
"I appreciate all of my fans and all of my supporters, but right now I need you all to be chanting the team's name. We're a team and we're in this together. Whatever they need me to do, I'll do. If and when I get another shot....I'll be ready. Boom....no more controversy.
In the nfl, a quarterback that starts every game is a rarity. Tebow will get his shot again. How he acts in the meantime will weigh far more than a Tebowing pose. follow @plcolter
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