There is a God: Peyton Manning signs to Broncos

[originalpckelly]

Tim Tebow to be traded.

Where's your Jesus now, moron?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. Hey, Zeus indeed.

I suspect that the distraction that is Tebow was too much for the team.

[originalpckelly]

2. When your QB is made fun of on national TV for being too much of a Jesus freak...

then you know it's time to lose him.

[mackattack]

8. I think he was made fun of

Because he sucked. No one cares what religion you are as long as you can win.

[RZM]

11. Except he did win

Not saying it was all him of course. It's a team effort. But the Broncos made the playoffs and won a wild card game. That's a pretty damn good season.

[mackattack]

17. agreed

no argument there. It was a great season for them.

[SmellyFeet]

18. Uh, someone's got blinders on.

He sucks as a QB in the NFL. His team won because they didn't play anyone, including in the playoffs.

[RZM]

19. You mean the 12-4 Steelers?

Whose division sent three teams to the playoffs?

I would argue the Tebow haters are the ones with blinders on. If Tebow were a firebrand liberal and public atheist, his performance would be lauded here - hell, even Dave Zirin would probably like him (or at least talk less smack about him).

He's not an amazing player, but it's not always about that. It's about winning games and they did that.

[OriginalGeek]

20. and a loss to KC the week before

Steelers stunk that day, no question. Tebow got a lot of help from his players and the Steeler D. 80 yard TD pass in overtime? You don't see that often. All Tebow did was toss the ball for a couple yards - his WR did all the work.


But I don't hate on him for being a lousy QB or his god-fearing ways. I hate him because he was a GATOR.

NB: Gator hating does not extend to Emmit Smith because that's how Football is.

[mackattack]

32. 100 correct

"If Tebow were a firebrand liberal and public atheist, his performance would be lauded here"

You are exactly right. I didnt care one way or the other, I just thought the whole "controversy" was hilarious.

[RZM]

33. I've found that the Tebow hate has made me actually kind of like him

Which has surprised me a little. If nobody else cared about him, I probably wouldn't either. But I kind of like the guy. He seems genuine about his faith and from what I know, he spends a lot of time volunteering and giving back to the community. His displays of faith are a little cheesy, but so what? Faith on the field of sport is nothing new.

Plus he made a great underdog sports story, as does Jeremy Lin. He wasn't expected to do well and didn't begin the season as a starter. Once he did start, he helped turn the Broncos' season around. Not only did they make the playoffs, they actually won a playoff game. His numbers were atrocious, except in the fourth quarter, when they were amazing - and that's when it really counts. It's also just plain fun to see the haters eat crow.

[AlinPA]

24. A sports announcer said today that he had almost the worst passing record in the NFL.

[madinmaryland]

3. Tebow is going to Miami.

[originalpckelly]

4. They can keep him.

Let him propose to the crowd there.

It's not just Tebow, it's all the nuts in our state, the types who say Obama was a muslim, who go along with him.

[AsahinaKimi]

29. I am so happy he is not

Going to the RAIDERS!

[Johonny]

34. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

then again I hate the new owner so much.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Ross is such a rethug *.

[kaiden]

5. Tebow is a nice boy, but he needs to get some quarterbacking skills.

Luck and prayers don't win too many post-season games. We, in Denver, are psyched beyond measure!

[originalpckelly]

6. I am here in Denver...

so I am psyched beyond measure right along with you.

[hifiguy]

7. This neatly solves John Elway's biggest headache.

Bring in a lead-pipe-lock Hall of Famer and ship Tebow out ASAP. The best quote about Tebow had nothing do with his religion - "Watching Tebow try to throw a forward pass is like watching a moose try to f**k a washing machine." - Matt Taibbi

[KamaAina]

10. Taibbi actually said that in response

to people who were accusing him of anti-Christian bigotry.

[pacalo]

26. I liked this quote that I found...

"...after a season with Tebow, the Broncos don't have any receivers who remember what it's like to have passes thrown in places they can actually catch them. My guess, though, is that after Manning barks at them a few times in practice they would figure it out."

[hifiguy]

35. That is true.

Getting jacked up by Peyton-effing-Manning, the best QB of his generation, will have a remarkable effect on the concentration of the Bronco receivers. They will take a couple of practices to adjust to their great good fortune.

[madokie]

9. I just sent my wife a text telling her

Damn we can like the bronco's again without listening to the tebow crap. I'm not religious and I don't like someone showing their religion like he does. I don't parade around, whatever it would take, showing my atheism. So why should I have to put up with his choice. BTW when I was young and impressionable and when I read the bible it talked about it being wrong what he is doing or thats what I came away thinking. Anyways not wanting to get into a religious duel here.
Peace


I just really meant to say I am happy for the news that Peyton is going to the Bronco's, thank you

sometimes i's just gets carried away, sorry. 'In my best okie drawl'

[FogerRox]

12. Manning told his agent to start negoitations

AS of 1:40pm EST I have not heard there was a signing. Buts its a lock.

Get something of value for Tebow, a draft pick, and you never know who might be available as a college QB over the next year or 2.

Does that make Denver a lock to wing the division, at least on paper, I think yes.

[zappaman]

14. They will be lucky to get a 4th round drft pick for him, IMO.

And I couldn't be happier.
Sure, he pulled out a few games in the 4th quarter AFTER sucking for 3 quarters and AFTER the defense kept it close.
Good riddance!

[FogerRox]

40. Wow, looks like the Jets are talking 4th rnd pick.....

[Javaman]

13. meh, the fundies will just

claim Manning is the new jesus.

and Tebow was a false profit.

[Flashmann]

15. Bronco fan sine 1967....

I'm thrilled to see us get Manning....The prospect of Jeebus boy going elsewhere,ANYWHERE,is indescribably satisfying......I do really hope that his teabagger "fans" follow him.....

[Initech]

16. I'm glad this didn't escalate into a Lebron-esque Decision type deal

I'm sure ESPN will never hear the end of how stupid and egomaniacal that whole thing was.

[Lint Head]

21. Maybe Tebow could be trade to the Saints.

[pacalo]

27. NO! We don't want him! We've got Drew Brees, tyvm!

[SATIRical]

22. Well, that should help the Broncos

for maybe two years.

Then what?

Tebow may have not been the greatest player, but he did bring a lot of PR and he sold tickets.

Regardless of whether Tebow is annoying or not, I think it was a bad business decision to get rid of him. It would have been smarter to have him train under Manning and give him another shot in e few years.

[JonLP24]

23. Denver has sold out every home game since the AFL

With the exception of a couple of replacement games during strike season. They don't need Tebow to sell tickets.

Better to train someone else that already knows how to throw the football w/accuracy.

[SATIRical]

25. Fair enough (nt)

[2ndAmForComputers]

28. I clicked DU Rec because I am evil, un-American, and eat babies for breakfast.

No, wait, that's a lie. I eat babies for dinner. For breakfast, I drink the blood of virgins.

[mmonk]

30. I'm sure this is just a test of Tebow's faith.

[quaker bill]

31. as long as either one doesn't go to the Jets

I am ok with it.

The Jets have had a fondness for nicked up previously great QBs. They get one or two modestly good seasons out of them, but never a great season. Tebow should go to Jax, Tampa, or Miami, where he will sell lots of tickets.

[LibertyLover]

36. With his neck fragility, I'm worried

about how the refs are going to protect Manning. I swear I can see it now - a defensive player gets to within 4 feet of Manning and is called for roughing the passer. Oh well, at least neither Manning nor Tebow are coming to Baltimore. I hope that Manning doesn't get injured while playing for Denver.

[Fearless]

37. I'd just as soon say there is no god. Lol. If I were Tebow anyways.

I'd feel bad for the guy if he wasn't such a tool of the right.

[politicasista]

38. They can have him

The media used him or vice versa as a distraction from the real issues.

[Ikonoklast]

39. He threw a football pretty good for a tight end.