Tebow Time Has Finally Run Out: Unchecked

Tebow Time has finally run out after the would be tight end was released by Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hey, at least Tim Tebow gave it the old college try. It’s just too bad he hasn’t been good since college.

Jaguars have released TE Tim Tebow.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 17, 2021

Well, to be fair, he did have a cool run with the Denver Broncos. Let’s be real, many of us couldn’t believe that really happened the way it did. There was a reason Tebowing became a meme and it had nothing to do with his blocking scheme.

Looks like a 34 yr old who’s never had to block. And before y’all come to cape for Tebow. When the Jags signed a minor league baseball player who’s a former QB who hasn’t played in a game since 2012 to the roster to play TE… this is the scrutiny he will get. https://t.co/ZRykuMB5Z7

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) August 16, 2021

But I never quite understood all the vitriol around his tryout with Jacksonville. I get it only happened due to his connection with Urban Meyer and to generate some buzz around the franchise, since Tebowmania still runs wild amongst certain fan bases...perhaps due to fond memories of his time at Florida, what he represents to them, some religious connection or another reason. 

Tebow wanted to play, and was given the opportunity by Urban, and Urban had to cut him to keep credibility in the locker room, players know how all stack up on the field, they know the numbers and where they fit, this had to be done.

— Mike Golic (@golic) August 17, 2021

It just never seemed like that a big deal to me. Either somehow he was going to be so undeniably good they’d find a role for him or way more likely he’d be cut, like he was.

Urban Meyer cutting Tim Tebow pic.twitter.com/lk87KK2wK6

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) August 17, 2021

And now Tebow the tight end will go the way of Tebow the Met as Tebow time may have finally run out. Ultimately I think it is overexposure that caused the exaggerated responses to Tebow in general, with many feeling he got way more coverage than he’s worth. 

The Tebow tight end "experiment" would have made a lot more sense back when he was still actively playing football. At 34 and nine years removed from his last NFL game, it never stood a chance.

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 17, 2021

However, this is probably the last chance a lot of us will have to talk about him relating to anything current, so I’d like to take this opportunity to say a proper goodbye to Tebow Time. 

Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks. I’ve never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I’m grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream…

— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) August 17, 2021

Though, those number 85 Jaguars jerseys will surely last forever.