So, when John Elway talks, the Denver players better be listening, and it looks like Tim Tebow's ears just started burning where his future as Denver's starting quarterback is concerned.
Elway, speaking to Sports Illustrated's Peter King, made it clear that Tebow is not the guy Denver needs at quarterback right now. Said Elway, "I don’t think Tim Tebow is a good quarterback at this level at this time..."
Could that statement mean Tebow is destined to move to another position in the very near future?
If so, would Tebow be willing to make a switch—to possibly fullback or tight end—now that he's had a taste of success at quarterback?
Does the very idea of Tebow playing elsewhere—be it position or team—mean there's still a chance for Orton in Denver?
Elway still holds a high-opinion of Tebow as a player, it's just not certain that he's willing to wait the 2-3 more seasons Tebow would need to become the player that leads Denver back to glory.
One thing is for sure, if Tebow stays in Denver, he won't have much room for error in 2011.
As for Elway, he's definitely placing his football smarts on the line early where personnel evaluation is concerned.
Tebow was drafted to be the future in Denver, and to hear Elway dismiss him as only average is a sure sign that the former legend isn't about to kowtow to the, possibly, future one.
