Tebow to the Jets

[Vinny]

Jets agreed to trade....THEN looked at the contract? LOL

JeffDarlington
Broncos source says Jets agreed to Tebow trade -- and it's their fault for not thoroughly reading contract. They contend trade should stand.

on my twitter

[chicagotexan2]

Originally Posted by Vinny

Jets agreed to trade....THEN looked at the contract? LOL

on my twitter

How ironic that the devil was in the details.

[michaelm]

NFL Soap Opera. Priceless.

@JeffDarlington: Several other teams -- including the Jaguars -- recognized the language that required nearly $5 million payment, source said. Jets did not.

[Dutchrudder]

Lots of gold in this thread, keep it up! Here are the contract snag details:

I wondered why the Broncos never announced their trade with the New York Jets.

The Broncos and Jets agreed to a trade that sent Denver quarterback Tim Tebow and a seventh-round draft pick to New York in exchange for a fourth- and sixth-round draft pick.

The Jets even announced the trade on their twitter feed. And th-e-e-e-e-e-n someone in Jets’ management decided to look at Tebow’s contract. The Jets were apparently in too much rush to make a news splash for their New York tabloids. They didn’t look at Tebow’s contract until after agreeing to the deal.

Would you buy a home without an inspections?

The contract says any team acquiring Tebow has to kick back $5.06375 million to the Broncos in advanced salaries from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons, according to an NFL source.

Tebow received $6.277 million in salary advance during the 2011 season. The breakdown of that advance: $1,213,750 in 2011 (the Broncos paid); $1,425,000 in 2012; $1,691,250 in 2013; and $1.92 million in 2014.

The Broncos expect the Jets to pay them back those salary advances from 2012-14 per Tebow’s contract. The Jets are balking. This deal may die.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...nalized/12725/

[Showtime100]

Per ESPN's NFL Live....

Jacksonville is waiting to pounce if the deal falls through.

[Vinny]

One question...did Tebow pray to go to Jacksonville and did God put the poison pill in the contract?

[fiasco west]

Please Jets complete this deal.

[Dutchrudder]

Originally Posted by Vinny

One question...did Tebow pray to go to Jacksonville and did God put the poison pill in the contract?

If Tebow goes to Jax after this debacle, mark my words, people will claim (not jokingly) that GOD sent Tebow to Jax.

Btw, this isn't a poisin pill, for some reason he got an advance on future salaries, but his contract states any team acquiring him in trade has to pay back the team 5 million of that 6 he was given. I have never heard of anything like that before.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by Dutchrudder

If Tebow goes to Jax after this debacle, mark my words, people will claim (not jokingly) that GOD sent Tebow to Jax.

Btw, this isn't a poisin pill, for some reason he got an advance on future salaries, but his contract states any team acquiring him in trade has to pay back the team 5 million of that 6 he was given. I have never heard of anything like that before.

because it was divine inspiration

[Playoffs]

Please, let Tebow go to Jags.

[Thorn]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Please, let Tebow go to Jags.

I'm not so sure about that. What happens if the Jags get better because of him?

[gtexan02]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Please, let Tebow go to Jags.

Please God no. Gabbert is awful sauce. Anyone, including Tebow, is much better than he is.

The Texans have traditionally been awful against tricky and mobile QBs. Remember when we played Cam Newton last season? And VY?

[fiasco west]

Originally Posted by gtexan02

Please God no. Gabbert is awful sauce. Anyone, including Tebow, is much better than he is.

The Texans have traditionally been awful against tricky and mobile QBs. Remember when we played Cam Newton last season? And VY?

Exactly. Plus the dude is a leader, that is the LAST thing we should want the Jags to acquire. With their defense they don't need much help plus they have one of the best RBs in the NFL.

[Ole Miss Texan]

Originally Posted by gtexan02

Please God no. Gabbert is awful sauce. Anyone, including Tebow, is much better than he is.

The Texans have traditionally been awful against tricky and mobile QBs. Remember when we played Cam Newton last season? And VY?

Originally Posted by fiasco west

Exactly. Plus the dude is a leader, that is the LAST thing we should want the Jags to acquire. With their defense they don't need much help plus they have one of the best RBs in the NFL.

So true.

Jags - Gabbert
Titans - Locker

If only there were some way we could get Sanchez to play for the Colts....

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Please, let Tebow go to Jags.

Saved!

Not!

[CloakNNNdagger]

Tebow's brother says QB back at 'square 1' on deal

NEW YORK (AP) - Robby Tebow was all set to root for his brother, the newest member of the New York Jets. Now, he's not so sure where Tim Tebow will end up.

And, he's not alone.

Playing at a pro-am golf tournament at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla., Robby Tebow said Wednesday that he and the Denver Broncos quarterback thought a trade to the Jets was a done deal.

"Like he was signed, sealed and delivered,'' he said. "Apparently, they didn't read the fine print.''

The Jets announced early Wednesday that they had agreed in principle to acquire Tebow for draft pick as a complement to starter Mark Sanchez. Denver general manager Brian Xanders said the Broncos would receive fourth- and sixth-round draft picks, while New York would get a seventh-rounder - all in 2012.

But then Robby Tebow's phone started buzzing. Tebow Time on Broadway? Well, not quite yet.

"They're working on it,'' Robby Tebow said. "I think the Jags are back in play. We're almost back to square one.''

Jaguars spokesman Dan Edwards declined comment.

"We want to go where somebody wants him - that's where he wants to be,'' Robby Tebow said. "We'll figure it out. They're working on the contract; all those guys doing what they're paid to do.''

ESPN first reported that provisions in the quarterback's contract are causing complications in the completion of the trade.

The hang-up came hours after the Jets declared they were bringing the polarizing quarterback to New York. It's just another bizarre moment for the Jets, a team that has had its share of them over the years, conjuring memories of Bill Belichick's hiring as coach and his resignation one day later.

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath, who led the Jets to their only Super Bowl title in 1969, was among those unhappy with the possible deal.

"I'm just sorry that I can't agree with this situation. I think it's just a publicity stunt. I can't go with it. I think it's wrong,'' Namath told 1050 ESPN Radio. "I don't think they know what they're doing over there.''

The Jets will have lots of explaining to do - no matter whether the deal goes through or falls apart.

As part of Tebow's $11.25 million, five-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2010, he had a $6.277 million advance due 29 days after the start of the 2011 league year. That money was paid to him in August after the NFL lockout ended. The trade hit the hang-up when the Jets apparently balked at repaying the Broncos more than $5 million for the 2012-14 seasons from that advance.

If the sides work things out, "Tebowmania'' likely would take over New York, just a few weeks after "Linsanity'' swept the New York area and the rest of the NBA with the Knicks' sensational Jeremy Lin.

Tebow, who became expendable when the Broncos signed Peyton Manning to a five-year deal Tuesday, would be expected to complement Sanchez, who received a $40.5 million contract extension, with $20.5 million guaranteed, earlier this month. Rex Ryan's Jets also had pursued Manning before bowing out on the sweepstakes when there was little interest by the four-time NFL MVP.

Tebow led the Broncos to the playoffs last season - along the way beating Sanchez and the Jets, who missed the postseason. But Denver executive John Elway believed Manning gave the team a better chance at winning a championship now.

For the Jets, Tebow would add a versatile dimension to the offense, including running the team's wildcat package - something new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano enjoys using. He would also provide a solid presence in a locker room that was rife with infighting last season - particularly between Sanchez and wide receiver Santonio Holmes.

No matter where he goes, Tebow will bring with him a flock of fervent fans for reasons that have to do as much with his faith as his football skills. A devout Christian, he's been a role model since his days at Florida, when he led the Gators to two national titles and captured the Heisman Trophy.

The Jaguars and general manager Gene Smith showed little interest in Tebow coming out of college in 2010, even though he grew up in Jacksonville and starred at nearby Florida. They passed on Tebow with the No. 10 pick, instead selecting defensive tackle Tyson Alualu. Tebow went to Denver at No. 25.

Last season, Jacksonville traded up to draft Blaine Gabbert and called him a "franchise quarterback.'' Gabbert struggled mightily, and the team blamed his problems on receivers and coaching.

Coach Jack Del Rio was fired in November, the same day the team was sold to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. Before the Super Bowl, Khan said in a radio interview that he would have drafted Tebow and indicated he would consider bringing in Tebow if he became available.

"I share your sentiment,'' Khan said to a caller who said he hoped the Jaguars would consider Tebow. "When is the next time Jacksonville is gonna have an athlete like Tim Tebow?''

So it's pretty clear that any interest the Jaguars have in Tebow is coming from the owner and not the front office. Although the Jaguars haven't blacked out a home game since 2009, they have had trouble filling the stadium while missing the playoffs 10 of the last 12 years.

Tebow certainly would help, even if he's brought in to boost ticket sales and make the franchise relevant nationally for the first time since beating Pittsburgh in the playoffs in 2008.

But Jacksonville has no pressing need for another quarterback. The Jaguars signed Chad Henne to be the team's backup last week and have Dan LeFevour on the roster.

The Jets, too, have a few quarterbacks on the roster.

The Jets signed Stanton last week to be their No. 2 quarterback, ahead of Greg McElroy, the team's seventh-round draft pick last year. General manager Mike Tannenbaum said Tuesday that he was confident in the trio, but added: "I'll give you my standard answer, which is you never know if other opportunities present themselves. We'll always look at it. That's the standard line there, but we feel good about Greg, Drew and Mark, and see where we go from there.''

On Tuesday, Sanchez spoke highly of both Tebow and Manning on Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles.

"I think Peyton is going to do great, and I think Tim is going to do great no matter what happens,'' Sanchez said on "The Petros & Money Show.'' "He can learn from one of the best quarterbacks to ever play or he moves on somewhere else and uses his skills at another ball club. He definitely has talent. He knows how to win. He knows how to impact players, so both guys are really in a good situation. It'll work out for both of them.''

The effect Tebow's presence would have on Sanchez remains to be seen. The Jets appear to be committed to him financially as their starter for at least the next two years, but a restless fan base that got down on Sanchez as he struggled late last season could call for Tebow to take over at the first sign of trouble.

Two minutes after the Jets posted the trade on its Facebook page, there were 874 "likes,'' 366 comments and 247 shares. Most of the comments ran along the lines of: "I might cry'' and "He is not welcome here, another terrible decision.''

Tebow's days were numbered in Denver when Manning chose the Broncos as his next destination. They are two entirely different quarterbacks and it made little sense to keep Tebow as a backup because the Broncos were going to have a vastly different offense under Manning, one of the most precise passers in league history.

Elway and Broncos coach John Fox called Tebow on Monday night to tell him it was possible he would be traded.

Elway said he wanted to do right by Tebow, who took over a 1-4 team and led the Broncos to the AFC West title and a playoff win over Pittsburgh.

"It would be our goal to get him in the best situation possible for him to have success also,'' Elway said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1pnXXzDQz

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by chicagotexan2

How ironic that the devil was in the details.

LMFAO!!! That sir was damn funny right there.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Showtime100

Per ESPN's NFL Live....

Jacksonville is waiting to pounce if the deal falls through.

Really?? Really Show????


You're a punny, punny guy!

MSR!

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by gtexan02

Please God no. Gabbert is awful sauce. Anyone, including Tebow, is much better than he is.

The Texans have traditionally been awful against tricky and mobile QBs. Remember when we played Cam Newton last season? And VY?

That might be why they signed Chad Henne.

[Showtime100]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Really?? Really Show????


You're a punny, punny guy!

MSR!

Lol, I almost got away with it!