Pro-Pro Tebow

Tim Tebow is the Heisman-winning, record-setting, all-everything, former UF quarterback that you either love-to-love, or love-to-hate. He has proven his ability to lead teams to greatness on every level he has played. Yet still there are questions about his ability to succeed on the NFL level. So, I am going to break this down as though it were an actual job interview.

Job Requirements:
1) Natural leadership ability
2) Team Player
3) Experience
4) Proven Success in the position
5) Mentally prepared for demands of the position
6) Physically capable of meeting the demands of the position
7) Driven to succeed

Tebow's resume would show these in response:
1) This is unquestioned. Check.

2) Some have said that he kept sometimes when he should have pitched. (not something to worry about since the option isn't used in the NFL) Otherwise, he has supported, guided, and at times lifted the entire team to achieve their goals.

3) Three years as a starting QB in the toughest position, in the toughest division, of the toughest conference in the highest level of College football. Check.

4) Team success: National Championship as starting QB. National Championship as reserve. Check.
Individual Success: Heisman Trophy and holds many records. Check.

5) Ran a very complicated spread offense requiring many options to be considered in a hurry. Threw very few interceptions. Very rarely made mental errors. Check.

6) Has a strong arm, the ability to throw on the run, rare running ability, built like a tank. Check.

7) Work ethic is unquestioned. Obviously driven to succeed. Check.

If you were the boss and had this resume on the table, you wouldn't need to look at anyone else's. He has everything you want in a quarterback, if you know what is most important about the position, and what he needs to work on is both teachable and fixable. Would you really see a candidate this strong be pushed aside because of a simple problem (long release) that can easily be fixed?

I believe that if you didn't hire a candidate this qualified because of a simple problem, then you are more concerned about your ability to teach than his ability to learn.