The media has a tendency to over-sensationalize just about everything. Take ESPN for starters. If you’ve been on their homepage at all the past few weeks, chances are you’ve seen the names “Tebow” or “Orton” within the top seven storylines or so every single day.
Tim Tebow is a media darling and a marketer’s dream. His past success, charming personality, and good looks have made him a known commodity in just about any American home. He is the perfect guy to root for, unless you hate a God-driven man that isn’t afraid to express it, or you’re Merril Hodge and love to hate, even though you never even played the quarterback position in the NFL.
The problem with modern society is a belief of entitlement, that just because something happened in the past, it should be guaranteed in the present. The same holds true with the Broncos QB situation. Tebow’s incredible college pedigree (many consider him the greatest all-around college football player ever) has created the sense that his resumé, combined with him being a first round pick and work ethic, should equate to a starting job as a quarterback of the storied Denver franchise.
I will admit to being a strong Tebow supporter; it was hard for me not to have a man crush on him and not love the potent Gator offense under Urban Meyer. However, he absolutely deserves to be third string behind Orton and Brady Quinn. Orton has continued to impress, and Quinn has surprised everyone and performed very well through two preseason games.
The problem is that fans are immediately throwing in the towel on the potential of Tebow becoming a successful NFL signal caller. Whatever happened to patience, or the idea that it takes time to perfect your craft? Anyone ever remember Aaron Rodgers sitting several years behind Brett Favre? How about Tom Brady waiting for his chance behind Drew Bledsoe? Very rarely has a guy come in and been successful at the hardest position at the highest playing level right out of college. The only player that comes to mind is Mattie Ice in Atlanta (correct me if I’m missing others –maybe Sam Bradford?).
The fact that Tebow is a work in progress isn’t news, but fans need to be patient. It’s quite alright for him to wait in the wings, spend a season learning the offense even more, and better his throwing mechanics. It’s tiring to hear constant criticism of John Fox and the Elway administration when they are obviously doing what’s best for the team. There’s no question with Tebow’s drive and determination, that he has a chance to be something special. He certainly has his doubters, but he has a tendency of proving them wrong.
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