Tim Tebow: Promise Fulfilled

highly rec’d.

I’d heard of The Promise, but hadn’t seen the clip nor had I been privy to with the insight and the context you provided. Thank you so much for that. I could not possibly be more THRILLED to have #15 in our uniform!!!!!!

During the draft I was sitting on my lazy boy chair with my chips and salsa hopeing, wishing and praying we would draft this kid. After the 1st pick the air left my sails. When I saw Denver back on the clock at 25 and they showed Tim on the phone I almost passed out. I was so pumped and cannot wait till the new era begins. Thanks for the awesome post……….West Coast

Was wondering about some stuff haters and lovers might post, wanting to youtube (if you will) some Tebow footage, as I had only ever seen highlights, read Sports Illustrated and related articles from time to time…. So I had a pretty good picture,

But never really had quite the (full) perspective that I feel about Tim now. I think this is officially the most excited I’ve ever been to even hear about OTAs and minicamp, let alone for preseason and thereon….. Crazy good times!

Thanks for the post EJ, this is ‘enlightening’ perspective and a great write-up! ( =

I loved your article, I think with that kind of drive and god given talent that Tim Tebow will be the next Superbowl Winning QB in Orange and Blue

Thanks for this EJ!

Your excitement and post definitely make me even more excited to what we could witness. I know we should be careful how much to pump this guy up, but he’s special.

That’s not a guy I would want to play against

…but are we getting ahead of our collective selves? Sure, he has the intangibles. He has the “it” factor. He has the Heisman. He has the championships. He has the records. He has the wins. He has the size. He can score with his arms. He can score with his legs. He comes with his own fan base. He has the intelligence to show everyone that he is willing to change at the next level. In fact, he practically willed himself into the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He apparently has the support of John Elway. He seems to have the favor of God in Jesus Christ (which is very important, BTW). And, lest I forget, he actually brought his gym bag to Denver right after the draft. This young man is so ready to work for the Denver Broncos…and I think that I answered my own question.

Good stuff and I feel I am usually on the same page as you. Let me make a few points:

1. I am curious about your pre-draft stance on Tebow. I don’t remember you being a vocal supporter of us drafting him or his pro prospects in general. Maybe I am wrong with my memory though. Don’t take that the wrong way. I am not being critical, I’m just wondering how you could watch every snap Tebow took and not become a vocal supporter of him as a possible Bronco prior to the draft. Once again, I’m not being critical or trying to call anyone out, I’m just wondering what a smart guy like you thought about him as a possible Bronco prior to the draft.

2. I was a Tebow supporter and defended him on MHR prior to the draft, which put me in the minority. I said he was a first round QB from the beginning, another thing that put me at odds with many other. However, I did NOT think the Broncos would draft him after picking up Brady Quinn. In fact, I would wager that McD did not think he would draft Tebow right before and after he picked up Quinn. Since the Tebow selection, MHR people have fallen in line and are now Tebow supporters. I actually think, at MHR anyway, that this DOESN’T necessarily show blind homerism. I believe it shows a faith/trust in McD’s ability to evaluate and develop QB’s.

3. Thanks for the post. Good stuff.

Well, I was already excited about the Tebow aquisition, but now I’m, well, even more excited!
I’m with you, I truly think this kid is going to be something special for our Denver Broncos. I, too am a Gator Fan…second only to my dissapointing Buffaloes. I, to have watched Tim throughout his amazing college carrer. I, too feel Tim has the physical and, dare I say, spiritual tools necessary to be a very special player in this league.

Here’s to Tim Tebow…the next Elway?

I knew the story… but have always disliked Florida (and previously reveled in those losses). Rehearing it from a fan perspective with a new admiration for Tebow really bumped it up to the next level for me. It seems like our future just keeps getting brighter and brighter in my eyes.

bandwagon gator fan?

Why were the Broncos one of only a handful of teams who saw Tebow as worthy of a first round pick? And another one of those handful was reportedly Buffalo? And they know exactly what about QB prospects, based on their track record?

My hope for Tebow – whether he starts this year or next year; is that the Bronco faithful will give Tebow the opportunity to FAIL. He will fail, more often then once, and as shown in ‘the promise’ being a winner he will embrace failure and use the event to move forward to success. But, more importantly, move forward not just in his own ‘statistical success’ but that of his new team the Denver Broncos!!

Those that succeed are not the ones who are afraid to fail, but they are the ones that fail more often than the quitters do. For they know that only the act of failure leads to greater success.

I was thinking of writing something about the promise, from the perspective of how much Tebow cares about the game. I’m not a Gator fan, well not really any college team as i don’t have much access to college ball in the uk, but as they are one of the bigger teams i have followed them a bit.

Anyway, i have seen that clip while ‘researching’ our draft picks and it tied into what Josh McDaniel’s said about wanting to have 53 guys on the squad that love football as much as him. It was clear to me, after watching this video, that Tim Tebow loves this game and cares a hell of a lot when he loses and is not willing to let those loses define him.

I was thinking about writing a post looking at some of the guys on our roster and how much they love this game and what they have sacrificed or how they have comitted themselves to it.. but.. honestly it was quite a daunting post to start. But one i thought of was Eric Decker and his crazy catch when he gets hammered by a defender and still manages to hang on to the ball for the TD. Link in case you haven’t seen it.

Or Brian Dawkins and his ‘Weapon X’ persona and how he gets ready for the game and how he is on the field. Dawkins tribute

I’m sure there are others so if you can think of any let me know.. ;-)

Thanks for the post EJ, seems like you lucked out in this draft eh?? Nice to hear a Gator’s perspective on him though. Rec’d.

but I remember the first couple seasons when I was learning how to downhill ski. I was pretty proud of myself because I rarely fell, and I actually skied in a NASTAR slalom race the second time I ever put on skis, and won a bronze pin. A friend of mine (who was a ski instructor) told me that he had never seen anyone take to skiing like I did. Called me a prodigy and everything. But, he also told me that if I never fall, I’m not trying hard enough, and probably would never get better. He was right. So anyway, my point to all this is that sometimes it takes a few failures to improve. Hopefully we will all let Tebow have his failures.

I’m a gator too, so I am a bit biased.

But everything you need to know about Tebow is summed up in the Promise. You think a guy like Tebow is here just to collect a paycheck? He personally identifies so strongly with his team.

As a fan, that was the most rewarding part about following him. Ahead even of his unparrelled success on the field itself.

This is a kid who played a high school game on a broken leg without complaining once. He also personally willed a team to a national championship (and having watched those games that is not an exageration).

I couldn’t be more jealous of you Bronco fans.

EJ great article thanks for sharing. I am a Tebow fan now for 3-years. Something about him that just caught my eye that energy he has when the cameras focus on him. He is a leader by example and I love watching talent no matter were they play or school they represent. It took plenty of courage to lay his heart out to the media “The PROMISE” wow a Gator rooting for the Broncos now.

…was the one who blew his inheritance on booze and whores.

Something about TT that we don’t know?

Great post though… I can’t wait to see what Tim can do!

But look at this:
In the 2009 regular season, they had only 2 game where the defense scored more then 20 points, with their only loss being to Alabama. Out of 13 games games, 7 the defense allowed 10 points or less. In 2008 there were 11 games where the defense allowed 20 points or less, with 7 games below 10 points. The ‘07 season was different because they lacked a quality defense. So while I’m sure Tebow tried harder, his actual output after the ’07 season went down quite a bit. His attitude may have changed, but the arrival of a good defense is what won those games.

you guys are an extremely lucky fan base, but a devoted and passionate one as well. what can i say, i am kind of jealous that u have tim tebow. this guy is probably going to win more than one superbowl for the broncos the next 10 years.