As we continue to witness the free fall of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, former NFL quarterback and CBS analyst Boomer Esiason chimed to give his thoughts on Tebow’s skill set a CBS event.
“He can’t play. He can’t throw,” said Esiason. “I’m not here to insult him. The reality is he was a great college football player, maybe the greatest college football player of his time. But he’s not an NFL quarterback right now. Just because he’s God-fearing, and a great person off the field, and was a winner with the team that had the best athletes in college football, doesn’t mean his game is going to translate to the NFL.”
Esiason mentioned that he wouldn’t be surprised to see the Broncos cut Tebow because of how poor his skills are.
“What (former Broncos coach) Josh McDaniel saw in him God only knows. Maybe God does know — because the rest of us don’t,”
I understand how driven Tebow is to be a successful NFL quarterback, but there comes a time when he will have to put hiw pride aside and think about possibly changing positions to give himself a chance to have a decent career.
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Its about time, someone spoke up and told the truth. Tebow will be for Denver what Joey Harrington was for Detroit, a bust. Its not the first time an athlete’s skillset didn’t evolve to the pro game!
Boomer…..that’s copyright infringement!!! I’ve been saying that for yeeeeears!! Im thinking add more bulk and becoming TE. Man, he could be a great one! (and God would still love him)
Boomer can’t find his butt with both hands! Listen to his commentary before Tracy Porter made his pick to wrap up the Saints Superbowl win. “If I’m the Saints, I don’t blitz here!” Saints blitz, Manning throws the pick to Porter, game over! Great call, Boomer! You are a friggin’ genius! I guess I should listen to your thinking on Tebow as well, especially since you tore it up so big time in the NFL. Oh, wait a minute – you didn’t.
Oh just SHUT UP BOOMER!!! And “Boomer” is a whack name.
boomer is the biggest idiot i have ever had to look at, listen to or watch make an attempt at football!!! what a TURD!!! how did an idiot panty waist, female acting, low life P.O.S. like buumer ever get a job doing anything other than picking his nose (thats all he does well). if i saw buumer burning to death i wouldnt take the time out of my day to urinate on the fire!!! BUT I LOVE TIM TEBOW!!!!!!
For every “perfect” NFL quarterback there are others that aren’t, too short, bad motion and so on. Four years ago everyone was ragging on Drew Brees. The experts didn’t think Vince Young, Fran Tarkenton or Sonny Jergenson would have any success. (Vince’s issues weren’t his unorthodox delivery of the ball, but the pressures of being QB)
Tebow seems to have been able to adapt his game for whatever level he was playing on. Why do so many folks seem to want him to fail before even having a season? He does seem to be a “gamer”, much better in the game than in practice.
All of these “experts” decide who will be a great QB and go in the first round of the draft … then more than half of those “perfect” players don’t cut it. So how much is their opinion worth? Flipping a coin would give you the same results.
If you watch Boomer very often, you’ll notice that he doesn’t like any young QBs … he always has criticisms … none of them are nearly as good as he thinks he was.
Right! Boomer could have mentioned Len Dawson who was called a “journeyman QB” early. It must have been a miracle that he became “one of two great QB of the 60s” with Bart Star. (Hall of Fame?)
Or Woodly who made it to the Super Bowl called “arguable the worst QB to start a Super Bowl” (or was that Crossman?)
Or What about the QB who couldn’t scramble or throw a spiral if his life depended on it, Joe Kapp. He too made it to a superbowl!
Or Kurt Warner who was not good enough to get drafted or play in the NFL for years out of College. Oh, Yeh, he was a good person and great Christian too.
Tim Tebow may not make it, but deserves a better chance than Boomer gives him.
Herb
Sources tell me that whoever wrote this went to the Thayer Evans school of Journalism. Check your facts guys, Tebow only won one Heisman. It’s not that hard to do.
Boomer , maybe you should let the Coaches and GM for the Denver Broncos make that decision, Doug Flutie was too small but God gave him an enormous heart and he did alright by The Pats. What is it about peoples negativity ? this young man has done everything that has been asked of him in his lifetime and I hope and pray he does just as well at the pro level but if he does not at least let him and his coaches determine whether or not he has what it takes at this level. I have always thought you were an OK kind of guy but you speak hurtful and demeaning things about a guy you probably don’t even know and if you do then SHAME on you for your remarks. I for one will be praying for Tim Tebow and also for his detractors.Just let him play until he’s told by the NFL that he can’t, I think that is fair.
God Bless you all is my prayer
Darrell Maynard
And Boomer was an NFL hall of fame QB? Think not. Really an ave career with the Bengals? Boomer has no right to knock any QB.
Go TT and make all your critics eat their words!!!!
I like Tim Teebow and I really hope he makes a great career in the NFL.
The guy is tuff as nails when a lot of quarterbacks are a bunch sissy’s. I like Boomer Esiason and he has an opinion and as earned the righ to evaluate any quarterback more than any of us sports fans. let’s wish Tim Teebow the best of luck in his endeavors. God Bless
I love it when a never was ex QB has to try to smash another athelete. Boomer won’t be a Hall of Fame QB. Maybe thats what qualifies him to evaluate a supposed bust. Also what is it about his stance with God that infuriates everyone. He credits his achievements to God, so what! Others credit other people, or their will & trainning and there are no complaints. I personally dont get it unless these people just dont like God or the mention of the name of Jesus! Hummm…
Boomer why have you not said this about a Black QB coming out of college? Because you would be fired Like Rush was for telling the truth.
Norman Esiason has too criticized black QB’s and he’s criticized Japanese QB’s as well.
Some old timers just can’t let go, can not appreciate their era, take pride in their accomplishment without belittling the new kids on the block. It’s sort like a territorial matter from which we are deduce that new ain’t good.
Boomer had best remain quiet on this subject.
DCI
All of this bile from a guy with a first name of “Norman”?
Some old timers just can’t go, can not appreciate their era, take pride in their accomplishment without belittling the new kids on the block. It’s sort like a territorial matter from which we are deduce that new ain’t good.
Boomer had best remain quiet on this subject.
DCI
Boomer Who????? Some one who was as bad of an NFL player as you should be quiet and just hope everyone forgets about you!!! Not try to get in the public eye by degrading some one who is better than you ever were you LOSER!!!!!
So Norman Bates Esiason, what set your little man-child off in such a rant? First, you have the right to your opinion on Tebow’s supposed skill level in the NFL. Second, you have the right to go beyond the normal skill assessment of a NFL football player, by getting beyond skill to the personal. Third, you have every right to a jerk. Your opinion piece hit all three. Which time will tell whether Tebow does or does not have the skill level to be a NFL quarterback. Which if he does not have such skill, makes you right on number one. But while we wait on the correctness of your preceived statement under number one. We already know the answer to number two and by common tie, the answer to number three. You got personal, when you did not have to take such a positon. Which makes you a jerk. Since you have such a high opinion of yourself. Yes, I have followed you and your slants for years, this last slur on your part is just additional confirmation. I will grant you the title of “Royal Jerk,” since you’re so special in your eyes. You’re a jerk not because of your positions, but for the soul of your being. You could have worded your critisms of Tebow in even a more convincing manner. But that would not be you. For it was not the substance of your comments, but the lack of substance of your heart.
typical policticallly correct response by boomer he needs to stay on the tv ,,he was such loser…doubt me …james harrison of steelers was single out why? he refused to visit obama at the white house after the spuer bowl win…a black man doing that look out…miami hurricanes will not get the death penalty why? polictically correct democrat from the clinton regime donna runs the show there..can’t be embrassed on her watch..
coming from boomer that don’t mean anything. I remember watching boomerplay and he sucked so bad I don’t see what cincinati saw in him he threw more interceptions than touchdowns.
trade tt for a cookie and you will be way ahead
Yes–let,s listen to Boomer! He was a great quarterback! NO I DON,T THINK SO–HIS STATS, OR THE LACK OF THEM SAYS IT ALL. TEBOW JUST MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE HIS POSITION!! AT LEAST HE HAS THE HEART AND THE GUTS TO DO IT——HE HAS MORE HEART, GUTS AND TOUGHNESS THAN BOOMER HAD OR EVER WILL HAVE!!!!
JOHN H