Thursday, January 17, 2013

Why not Tebow?

Tim Tebow is working out in the Valley of the Sun and so that has sparked some speculation that he's in town to show his stuff to the Arizona Cardinals brain trust.  Apparently, that's not the case but like some others in Phoenix, I think the Cardinals should take a hard look at Tebow.

* He is winner, both in college and in the pros (although, I admit, his professional resume is slim).

* He seems to have the qualities that the new NFL quarterbacks have (he can run as well as throw the football, like the qb's from Seattle, San Francisco and Washington).

* He is a leader.  It may not always be pretty but he gets things done and his teammates feed off of that (how many come from behind games did he win last year in Denver?).

* He's a man of God.  He gives kids and young people, especially, someone to look up to.  I don't think we'll ever see Tebow getting grilled by Oprah in the way that Lance Armstrong was.  Tebow seems to be a man who is really trying to lead a life of faith and integrity.

He's not the prettiest quarterback around.  He'll probably never be a Kurt Warner, standing back in the pocket, waiting until the very last moment to throw a perfect pass to Larry Fitzgerald.  But Tebow seems to have the intangibles that lead to victories.

We know what last year was like in Arizona Cardinals Nation.  Why not Tebow? Give him a chance!