Au Revoir to Tebow Time

In a recent poll undertaken across America, 43.7% of the recipients voted that Tim Tebow’s recent success could be attributed to divine intervention. Unfortunately God must have forgotten that the Denver Broncos were playing the New England Patriots on Saturday as opposed to the regular Sunday gig and they were pummeled unmercifully 45-10 with Tom Brady throwing a record equaling six touchdowns in the playoffs.

Tebow didn’t play badly, but the team was overwhelmed by the Patriots. New England’s coaching staff naturally watched the film of the Broncos win over Pittsburgh last week who allowed Tebow the luxury of throwing continually down the field which ultimately led to several touch downs and a shock win over a team boasting the best defense in the NFL.

Tebow was denied those channels against the Patriots and his triple option style of play was nullified by a superior team on the day. He completed just nine of 26 passing attempts for 136 yards, but none of the downfield throws that marked his heroics in that unforgettable thriller.

 Tebow commented after the game: “I’ve learned a lot. Every single game, including this one, was a learning opportunity,” he said. “When we have an opportunity to come back here, we can handle it differently.”

On a positive note he said he was looking forward to the offseason and he cited several areas he is targeting for improvement: consistency, footwork fundamentals, leadership skills, and reading defenses.

Tebow can take some consolation in the fact that he has some impressive company sitting on the losers’ bench alongside him. Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers-two of the three so-called elite quarterbacks in the league (Tom Brady being the other) also lost on the weekend.

That leaves us with the New York Giants traveling to San Francisco to play for the NFC Championship, and New England hosting Baltimore in the AFC Championship for the right to play in the Super Bowl. On a brighter note for Tebow, the Broncos’ management confirmed that he will be their starting quarter back for next season.

On a local level the Atlanta Falcons announced the hire of Dirk Koetter as their new offensive coordinator. Judging by comments from the local fish rapper Atlanta fans are not enamored by his appointment. He served as OC at Jacksonville for the last four years where he admittedly didn’t have much to work with.

It’s also no coincidence that Atlanta Head Coach Mike Smith was defensive coordinator in Koetter’s first season at Jacksonville. It does reek of the old boys’ network, but I’m prepared to give Coach Smith the benefit of the doubt for now.

 

 

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