Adam Schein, NFL.com
On Wednesday afternoon, I received a text message from David Garrard. His comeback to the NFL, an attempt resurrect his career with the New York Jets, would in essence be over before it started. Garrard told me exclusively, "Having to call it quits. My knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices. Limiting me in what I can do!!"
And instantly, two strong takes popped into the omnipresent thought bubble above my head.
First of all, I feel terrible for Garrard. For the second straight year, he was on his way to securing a starting quarterback job ... before an...
Tag Archives: New York Jets
Tim Tebow appears at lecture, but no word on plans
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Eleven days after he was cut by the New York Jets, Tim Tebow's future plans remain up in the air.
Via Strange Accounting, Tebow Most Influential
Tom Van Riper, Forbes
Well, this would seem to be a first. The four most influential athletes in America really don't play. At least not lately. Idle NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been back in the news, but not for any heroics: he was recently cut loose by the New York Jets after a one-year experiment as a part-time QB behind Mark Sanchez failed to yield results. The "Tebowmania†days in Denver are only 15 months old, but it seems like 15 years. And yet, when Americans are asked which pro athletes they believe carry the most influence with the public, Tebow's name tops the list.
Well, this would seem to be a first. The four most influential athletes in America really don't play. At least not lately. Idle NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been back in the news, but not for any heroics: he was recently cut loose by the New York Jets after a one-year experiment as a part-time QB behind Mark Sanchez failed to yield results. The "Tebowmania†days in Denver are only 15 months old, but it seems like 15 years. And yet, when Americans are asked which pro athletes they believe carry the most influence with the public, Tebow's name tops the list.
Maybe Tebow Should Join WWE
Patrick Michael, Yahoo! Sports
Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross commented on the possibility of Tim Tebow joining the promotion. This hypothetical debate began after the New York Jets announced they will release Tebow. With the former Heisman Trophy winner out of work, could he play a future role in the WWE? Although Ross only spends a paragraph in his blog on Tim Tebow in the WWE and admits he's only "jesting," the possibility is not as far-fetched as it might seem. For decades, promotions such as the WWE, WCW, and TNA have involved athletes in various storylines. In the 1970s, Muhammad Ali fought...
Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross commented on the possibility of Tim Tebow joining the promotion. This hypothetical debate began after the New York Jets announced they will release Tebow. With the former Heisman Trophy winner out of work, could he play a future role in the WWE? Although Ross only spends a paragraph in his blog on Tim Tebow in the WWE and admits he's only "jesting," the possibility is not as far-fetched as it might seem. For decades, promotions such as the WWE, WCW, and TNA have involved athletes in various storylines. In the 1970s, Muhammad Ali fought...
Jets Should Be Chastised for Abuse of Tebow
Les Carpenter, Yahoo! Sports
Apparently the New York Jets couldn't have hated Tim Tebow more. They dumped him on the first Monday after the NFL draft, knowing that other teams' rosters will be filled and the chance Tebow finds another job in the league is bleak. It wasn't enough for the perpetually dysfunctional half of East Rutherford's two football franchises to drop Tebow from its roster. It had to humiliate their backup quarterback on the way out the door, timing his release to come at the worst possible moment. The coach who never seemed to like Tebow issued a statement on Monday that thanked him...
Apparently the New York Jets couldn't have hated Tim Tebow more. They dumped him on the first Monday after the NFL draft, knowing that other teams' rosters will be filled and the chance Tebow finds another job in the league is bleak. It wasn't enough for the perpetually dysfunctional half of East Rutherford's two football franchises to drop Tebow from its roster. It had to humiliate their backup quarterback on the way out the door, timing his release to come at the worst possible moment. The coach who never seemed to like Tebow issued a statement on Monday that thanked him...
Jets Should Be Chastised for Abuse of Tebow
Les Carpenter, Yahoo! Sports
Apparently the New York Jets couldn't have hated Tim Tebow more. They dumped him on the first Monday after the NFL draft, knowing that other teams' rosters will be filled and the chance Tebow finds another job in the league is bleak. It wasn't enough for the perpetually dysfunctional half of East Rutherford's two football franchises to drop Tebow from its roster. It had to humiliate their backup quarterback on the way out the door, timing his release to come at the worst possible moment. The coach who never seemed to like Tebow issued a statement on Monday that thanked him...
Apparently the New York Jets couldn't have hated Tim Tebow more. They dumped him on the first Monday after the NFL draft, knowing that other teams' rosters will be filled and the chance Tebow finds another job in the league is bleak. It wasn't enough for the perpetually dysfunctional half of East Rutherford's two football franchises to drop Tebow from its roster. It had to humiliate their backup quarterback on the way out the door, timing his release to come at the worst possible moment. The coach who never seemed to like Tebow issued a statement on Monday that thanked him...
Tebow’s Best Options Don’t Include Quarterback
Jarrett Bell, USA Today
Crossroads time for Tim Tebow. The man poised to become the highest-profiled free agent in the NFL — waived by the New York Jets on Monday — has to determine whether to abandon his vision of having a long career as an NFL quarterback and take a new approach. Like as an H-back. Or in the Canadian Football League. Count me among the doubters that a team will claim Tebow and the attached circus that comes with him. But stranger things have happened. And all it takes is one team.
Crossroads time for Tim Tebow. The man poised to become the highest-profiled free agent in the NFL — waived by the New York Jets on Monday — has to determine whether to abandon his vision of having a long career as an NFL quarterback and take a new approach. Like as an H-back. Or in the Canadian Football League. Count me among the doubters that a team will claim Tebow and the attached circus that comes with him. But stranger things have happened. And all it takes is one team.
Don’t Go All Broadway on Us, Geno
John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Geno Smith Quarterback New York Jets Florham Park, NJ Broadway Geno Smith: I hope you don't mind me referring to you by your new nickname. Shortly after the New York Jets selected you with the No. 39 overall pick Friday, the local media anointed you Broadway Geno — becoming the first Jets quarterback given that distinction since Broadway Joe Namath. Be careful, Broadway Geno. Don't fall for the hype.
Geno Smith Quarterback New York Jets Florham Park, NJ Broadway Geno Smith: I hope you don't mind me referring to you by your new nickname. Shortly after the New York Jets selected you with the No. 39 overall pick Friday, the local media anointed you Broadway Geno — becoming the first Jets quarterback given that distinction since Broadway Joe Namath. Be careful, Broadway Geno. Don't fall for the hype.