Tim Tebow to leave New Jork Jets – Report

by Rickey
December 20, 2012 at 3:22 pm

Tim Tebow won’t be back with the New York Jets according to a report from Newsday. The team plans to trade him during the offseason — and if no one takes him — they will release him prior to the free-agency period.

My New York Jets: where football dreams come to die.

From Newsday:

Tim Tebow’s tenure with the Jets is nearing a close.

A league source confirmed to Newsday on Thursday that Tebow won’t return for the 2013 season — a day after the backup quarterback expressed visible frustration in the locker room over his lack of use this season. The source said the Jets will try to trade Tebow during the offseason, but if a trade partner cannot be found, they’ll release Tebow prior to the free-agency period in March.

The Jets, desperate to add some flair to their offense, traded fourth- and sixth-round picks to Denver in exchange for Tebow and a seventh-round pick last March. The Jets committed $3.6 million to make the arrangement work — $1.6 million in salary and bonuses for Tebow this season, plus a $2 million payout to the Broncos, per their trade agreement.

But it was clear early on that this trade wasn’t working out for the Jets or Tebow.

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WilliamHammarsten

I have five friends that are all anti-Tebow. They pretty much mirror the talking sport heads and the sports writer's opinions. Two of them have nothing against Tebow as a person, they just think he is not a good QB. The other three of my friends HATE Tebow not just as a QB, but everything about him. I do not get it, you have a clean cut, nice, respectable Christian guy who is an outstanding role model for the kids. A solid team mate/player. A guy who has strong morals and work ethics. A player that will never bad mouth or denigrate fellow players/coaches/team or fans. A player who does not think he is above everyone else. A guy who will never get into trouble with drugs/assault/dui's. So this is why I cannot understand why anyone could hate this kid as a person. I have read the nonstop negative coverage of Tebow from day one, I do not get it. Why can't the experts just let this kid play one complete season to prove himself? They have done everything possible to destroy his career before it can even start. As a life long Bronco fan I did understand the logic to go with Manning "duh" but come on Tebow was if nothing else excitement. He took my Bronco's who sucked at the time and got them into the playoffs. Those comeback wins were so freak'n awesome. Rex Ryan and the Jets "wow" they got exactly what they deserved. Rex a player's coach yeah right. It was not the player's who chose to go down with the ship in Ten. Ryan rather sit at home watching the playoffs then to have given Tebow a chance. At least John Fox was smart enough to pull Orton and play Tebow. Rex, only thinking about what is best for his team, what ever.