How good Florida?

[Gatorchip]

Tebow's time in Denver is pretty underrated IMO. That team was like 1-5 when he became the starter. They made the playoffs and knocked off the Steelers. I mean, at that time if you can land Peyton Manning, you get Peyton Manning, but I think Tebow could have won a SB in Denver the same year Manning did. That Denver SB team had an all time great defense and Peyton Manning was done, just along for the ride at that point.

I agree with the first part, but Manning was part of that team. No way to know if the outcome would have been the same with a different QB. And Manning is better. No doubt.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

I agree with the first part, but Manning was part of that team. No way to know if the outcome would have been the same with a different QB. And Manning is better. No doubt.

It's impossible to tell, but Manning was one of the bottom tier QBs his final season.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

The fuck they did. Once Tebow stepped in for that ND meathead, he nearly led a comeback if it wasn’t for a dropped pass. Their fans basically forced horse face to start him.

but not before trading away their top WR. It was clear as day the plan was to tank the team and find a QB. But Tebow had other plans, and won anyway.

It was such a different attack for the NFL. I remember the analysts pointing out big holes opening in DLs as teams tried to figure out how to handle a little different threat. If nothing else, it was interesting.

Then came the playoff game against the Pats, when TT couldn't even get his 3 steps back without being swallowed by their DL. There was nowhere to quickly dump the ball and the OL was pathetic. Never seen anything like that nightmare since UF played Nerbrasker in that NC.

 

[Guy Incognito]

It's impossible to tell, but Manning was one of the bottom tier QBs his final season.

Manning wasn't good, but almost all his numbers were better than Tebow's. The Broncos were only saved from being the worst passing offense in football during Tebowmania because Blaine Gabbert was given the reins in Jacksonville. The Manning/Bjork Osburger offense was at least middle of the road in passing stats.

Tebow's best attribute as an NFL QB was that he'd scramble for 3 or 4 yards instead of getting sacked and/or throwing a pick.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

College has multiple type of offense:

1. Spread
2. Fun and Gun
3. Option
4. Pro Style
5. Smash Mouth

etc.

I have NEVER seen that in the Pros.

That's because college teams can take advantage of skill talent unlike the pros can. The defenses are just too good. It's why so many great college players fail in the pros. Denard Robinson can run all over bad P5 teams. He can't do that to NFL defenses.

 

[Gatorchip]

That's because college teams can take advantage of skill talent unlike the pros can. The defenses are just too good. It's why so many great college players fail in the pros. Denard Robinson can run all over bad P5 teams. He can't do that to NFL defenses.

That’s because NFL defenses use a lot of SEC players instead of slow B1G players.