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Can Tim Tebow quiet the critics? (News5 Photo)

Tim Tebow is one of the most celebrated college football players ever. His quick wit, professionalism, and incredible college career have drawn praise from multiple outlets ever since his freshman campaign in 2006 at Florida University. He also has a SMOKING hot girlfriend in Lucy Pinder.

Despite this, Tebow is often criticized as being a great college player without experience in running a pro-style offense.

Will Tebow succeed at the next level?

The Good: Tebow certainly has a lot going for him. He’s extraordinarily mature for a kid his age, a hard-working player, and has a never say die attitude that has earned him respect. He’s certainly got all the physical, mental and professional tools to succeed at the next level, and no one can ever say that he played in a weak conference or for a bad team. Tebow certainly didn’t do everything by himself, but he also took things into his own hands more than once. He can win you games. If for no other reason, you have to root for him because of Lucy.

The Bad: Tebow’s throwing mechanics and footwork have been heavily criticized over the years. Unfortunately, a quarterback not only needs these things, but heavily depends on these abilities to get ahead in the game. On top of that, Tebow is falling out of favor with the Broncos already. Plus, there’s always the significant possibility of a Lucy Pinder distraction.

The Ugly: Nothing really. Especially not Lucy Pinder.

Prediction: Bust. No, I’m not referring to Lucy Pinder here. I actually think Tebow is going to bust. Not because he doesn’t have the tools, but come on… would you rather play football or spend time with a girlfriend who looks like Pinder? In all seriousness, if Elway doesn’t give Tebow his chance in Denver, he’ll either be traded or ride the bench. The longer Tebow rides the bench, the more likely he is to bust.

BONUS PIC:

Wow. Just... wow. And there are better pics too; none of which are appropriate to post here. (Photobucket Photo)

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Colt McCoy fell all the way to the third round in the 2010 NFL Draft (AP photo)

He’s been compared to Drew Brees. He was a winner in the Texas Longhorns’ football program. Yet many scouts said that the Cleveland Browns’ newest quarterback installment, Colt McCoy, would never succeed at the NFL level.

Why?

The comparison to Drew Brees is almost laughable. Scouts said that McCoy, much like Brees, is too small to play the quarterback position effectively at the next level. For those who have lived under a rock for the last year in the world of sports, Brees is the 5’9″ quarterback who is unanimously hailed as the main reason for the New Orleans Saints‘2010 Super Bowl win. If the biggest knock against Colt McCoy is that he’s a similar player to Brees, then I’m failing to see how he’s not going to be effective in the NFL.

And since when is being a winner in college football in Texas a bad thing? Last time I checked, Texas was one of the most popular states for college football in the United States. In reality, HIGH SCHOOL football is probably more popular in Texas than college football is in some states. Considering McCoy’s success there, I’m once again failing to see how he’s ultimately going to fail int he NFL.

The scouts who said these things about McCoy should be fired.

Congratulations Mike Holmgren, you’re building another winner.

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