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"Do Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods swing the club the same way, hit irons the same way? No. But they both win tournaments. There're different ways to throw, different mechanics, and you can still get the job done," (Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos' Head Coach, via SI.com and Peter King [Monday Morning Quarterback]).


Josh McDaniels hasn't been the head coach of the Denver Broncos long, but he's already made three monumental decisions. The first came in 2009 when he traded quarterback Jay Cutler - a move lauded by most and, overall, a smart decision - for Bears' quarterback Kyle Orton. The second came in April when he traded wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for a two second round draft picks in the 2010 and 2011 NFL Drafts. The third came on draft night and it was a move no one, again, saw coming - he drafted Tim Tebow, the former Florida Gator, as the 25th overall pick.

This could be, according to analysts, the best of or worst of decisions. But whatever the outcome, McDaniels is sticking by his decision. In an interview with Peter King, a Sports Illustrated columnist, McDaniels was thrilled with the concept of having Tebow on the team.

"I love this game so much,'' McDaniels said. "I would die to have 53 guys here who love it as much as I do. I'm looking to find the right group of guys to accept our one singular goal -- to win. I think Tim fits in with that. There're going to be doubts about him. Great doubts -- and I understand that. Some people don't think he has the natural traits of a great quarterback," (Josh McDaniels via SI.com and Peter King [Monday Morning Quarterback]).

Bottom line - Tim Tebow was an outstanding college phenom. He is a quarterback that will go down in the annals of college football history as one of, if not the, greatest. And it isn't just because of his numbers, it is because of his drive, his versatility and x-factor, his charisma and character. Tim Tebow will do whatever it takes to lead his team (and any team he's on is his team) across that goal line.

But will all of that translate into his pro-game? Many critics say his throwing motion is all wrong, it takes too long to develop - he exposes the ball far too much to survive at the pro-level. And yes, Tebow did not, by far, have the best pro-day or combine performance around. In fact, he flopped: his form just didn't fit the pro framework.

Yet it's all the studying, the work ethic, fast learning and quick-on-his-feet mentality, not necessarily the form, that has caught the eyes of coaches. And, I think, that Tebow will learn faster than his critics have stated, but he doesn't need to play, as Peter King suggests he may, his rookie season in the pros - at least not be the go to guy. A few snaps here and there won't hurt, but Tebow still needs to study reels and reels of film and train and train and train...

I know that Tim Tebow can make it, but just not right out of the gate. And it's good he has two experienced quarterbacks ahead of him in the depth chart to teach him a little something here and there: how to throw a tighter spiral, how to make a quicker delivery, how to take snaps from under center. I know that, although at first disappointed, Denver is somehow a perfect fit. I know that come fall, I'll be watching a lot of Bronco football...

I just still can't believe he was drafted in the first round...