We already have hope for 2012: new coaches, a true #1 WR, the best O-line in the NFL. (we just need linebackers)

Given the choice between starting Peyton Manning and Tebow I would choose Manning.

Given the choice between Freeman and Tebow…..Based on 2011 I would choose Tebow. The best stat, in my opinion is winning and I believe that Tebow has a certain ‘it’ factor that elevates his fellow players and team mates.

A media circus can get out of hand, especially in markets like NY, LA, Boston or Chicago but come on TAMPA???? That’s really lame people.

As for Tebow ‘taking up a spot’ on the roster that is super lame especially when you consider the players that the Bucs had on the roster last year. Do you Freeman apologists really believe that Josh Johnson is a better backup QB than Tebow?

I agree with you Eric about Tebow. I don’t consider last year a fluke, and I do believe he can have success in this league (but again, I have major doubts, even though I don’t want to). If he were a normal guy, I would be all for bringing him in to either challenge or backup Freeman (I love Free, but I wish I could say that I was 100% certain he is the real deal, but I just can’t). However, Tebow is not a normal guy. The attention he brings has the potential to be a major distraction. Let’s say he comes into training camp and stinks it up (like he supposedly did at last year’s training camp). This is highly likely (almost a guarantee), as he is just not a great passer and his skills are best suited for a game environment (pounding the ball down people’s throats). Obviously the coaches would start Josh. However, what’s going to happen the first time Free throws a couple picks? Everyone and their mother will be screaming for Tebow. I don’t care what it does to Freeman (like you said, he should be able to deal with that), but it could create a divide amongst the locker room. Every player will get hit with question after question about Tebow, and that’s where the problem starts. That will get old really quick. Unless he has the same type of success here (which is less likely since our defense is horrendous), things will start to get ugly (in my opinion). Granted it didn’t get ugly in Denver, but they have a great defense and Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn were there other QB’s (not exactly cream of the crop). I just don’t think the risk is worth it, especially since I am of the belief that most of the team gets a mulligan from last year.

I just feel like if they believe Freeman really is the guy, then we have to say no to Tebow. I don’t know how to break down film, nor do I know Freeman or work with him every day, so my opinion is ignorant. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that he is the real deal.