The Jets trade for Tim Tebow

Confused, I am. Why did the Jets give Mark Sanchez a $40.5 million dollar contract extension and then turn around and sign Tim Tebow?

Because he came cheap? The former first round draft pick went for a 4th and 6th round pick, and Denver had to throw in a coupla cases of Coors Light to sweeten the deal.

The Jets say Tebow will fit into their plans for expanded use of the Wildcat offense. Um, ok. They still need somebody to catch the ball. Don't they? Am I missing something?

Maybe the Jets are hoping for some Divine Intercession or something. I did hear that they've changed their fan chant to "J - E - T - S, Jesus!, Jesus!, Jesus!"

UPDATE 21 Mar 2012 21:08:
Not so fast, there's a poison pill in Tebow's contract.

Any team that trades for Tebow must reportedly pay the Broncos about $5 million in advanced salaries from 2012-14, a significant sum for a quarterback that is not a starter.

Boy oh boy, this deal just keeps getting better and better doesn't it?

Or the Jets could nullify the trade. Reportedly the Rams and Jags are "interested." Stay tuned...

UPDATE 21 Mar 2012 22:13:
Done deal!

Denver agreed to a $2.5 million giveback, essentially paying the Jets to take Tebow off their hands.

And with that, the Jets now have 4 quarterbacks on the roster. If I was Greg McElroy I wouldn't get too comfortable in Florham Park.

Posted at 14:27 by Chris Wysocki   [/jets]   Comments | Perm Link |
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