The day after the Super Bowl may as well be doomsday for every NFL fan. For all we care, the world is over. Another 7 months till we can even think about watching an NFL game. However, if you are a true NFL fan, you have your sights set much closer; on the NFL draft in April. This is the time when you can find out if your team will finally have a chance, or if those morons in the front office are going to select yet ANOTHER running back they are going to release in 3 years. One of the most talked about players this year will no doubt be Tim Tebow. If you had an ear to the world at all this past week, you probably heard about the "PR Crisis" that was to be Tebow's commercial with his mom making an anit-abortion stand. Would this cause teams to shy away from taking Tebow? Would the potential for a church boy in the locker room put the so-called ax in every GM's hand? Well, the commercial came and went and we were all left scratching our heads wondering what all the fuss was about. Cheesy? Yes. Offensive to extreme left-wingers? not even close. So now that the "media risk" is cleared from Tebow's name, what other risks are looking a littler more sunny and giving 'ol Timmy a shot at a high draft pick and a promising start on your fantasy roster?
1. Improved Mechanics
Like any other rookie quarterback, scouts are over analyzing the heck out of Tebow's throwing mechanics, especially his long throwing motion which leads to a slow release. The good news is though, Tebow is getting better. After working with coaches during Senior Bowl practices, scouts say that Tebow's throw is looking better. If he can quicken up that release, that alone will make him a much more valuable asset. D-backs won't have near the field day they were planning on, and rolling out that big athletic body outside of the pocket will not lead to the disaster it make have earlier with the blazing athleticism of NFL linebackers.
2. Indestructible Frame
Coaches hate watching their prized quarterbacks take off down field. The threat of an easy fumble, or worse, a season ending injury is always on the mind of anyone wearing a headset. Tebow could be different though. At 6'3" and 240 pounds, it is as if he was bio-genetically engineered to be a quarterback. We all know that he won't have a problem seeing over the line (Not that that is a valid excuse anymore, thank you Drew Brees). However, the most notable part of his build is the fact that he has the body to absorb a few hits. Think Daunte Culpepper, only good. Tebow will be able to take those hard knocks that are promised for all rookies, and be able to get back up and keep on learning.
3. You Can't Teach Leadership
As much as I hate Phillip Rivers (I'm not going to take the time to emphasize the meaning of that word "hate") no one can deny his ability to lead a team. The emotion and fire he plays with is unmatched. I believe Tim Tebow is coming out of the gates with that kind of potential. He has the ability to draw from his emotion and make plays while inspiring his teammates to do the same thing. Even though we can all have a good laugh at the tears he shed during the Alabama game, we certainly can't question his desire. Coaches will definitely weigh the pros of that kind of leadership under center for their team.
So with all of that in mind, keep Tebow on your radar for upcoming fantasy leagues. If you are apart of a dynasty league, it definitely would not hurt to have taken Tebow in a prospect draft. If you are in just regular single season leagues, keep an eye on the free agency pool early. Tebow might be bound for more success than we have been imagining up to this point.