03-24-2022, 01:19 PM
Tebow & Kap are not in the same category as players. The idea that both were let go because of media circus issues is a pathetic excuse that is just plain wrong.
First off, Tebow got his shot. Both as a QB and as a TE. Aside from that 9-7 season and glorious playoff win on a long TD pass, he just was not a very good QB. Broncos had a great D that year and he did enough. He is useful at the goal line. Even after having the lowest passer rating in the league (and fumbling a lot), he got traded to the Jets, ehere he was a special teamer/wildcat QB. The Pats gave him a shot at QB but cut him on funal cutdown day. Media circus had zero to do with it. He just sucks. The Eagles gave him a shot in 2015 for a backup QB job but released him. Meyer brought him back as a TE for Jax in 2021, but he was later released. Broncos, Jets, Pats, Eagles, Jaguars. No one was afraid of a media circus (there wasn't any). They brought him in. He just could not cut it.
Second off, NFL teams bring in circus guys/divas/contoversial guys all the time. Watson, Adrian Peterson, OBJ, Chad, TO, etc. If the guy can play, he always has a home. The only real exception I can think of is Ray Rice.
Now, I agree Kap is not on the level of those guys as a player. But he did get the 49ers to a SB. But the idea that taking a knee creates some kind of huge distraction is absurd. It is not a practice issue. It is not a preparation issue. It is not a game issue.
Unlike Tebow, he has not gotten a shot. Has not taken a snap since becoming a FA in 2017. Filed a collusion grievance vs the NFL, which was withdrawn in 2019 as part of a settlement. He is 34 now, so it is kind of pointless. And I am not saying he is a starter level QB. The 49ers were dreadful his last year there (2-14). But Kap was still a respectable 17th in passer rating that season.
Player A: worst QB rating in league. Gets 4 more chances.
Player B: 17th in QB rating, took team to SB, never even gets a camp invite.
If you cannot connect those dots, my friend, the issue is yours.
In other news, we are out on Tretter.
First off, Tebow got his shot. Both as a QB and as a TE. Aside from that 9-7 season and glorious playoff win on a long TD pass, he just was not a very good QB. Broncos had a great D that year and he did enough. He is useful at the goal line. Even after having the lowest passer rating in the league (and fumbling a lot), he got traded to the Jets, ehere he was a special teamer/wildcat QB. The Pats gave him a shot at QB but cut him on funal cutdown day. Media circus had zero to do with it. He just sucks. The Eagles gave him a shot in 2015 for a backup QB job but released him. Meyer brought him back as a TE for Jax in 2021, but he was later released. Broncos, Jets, Pats, Eagles, Jaguars. No one was afraid of a media circus (there wasn't any). They brought him in. He just could not cut it.
Second off, NFL teams bring in circus guys/divas/contoversial guys all the time. Watson, Adrian Peterson, OBJ, Chad, TO, etc. If the guy can play, he always has a home. The only real exception I can think of is Ray Rice.
Now, I agree Kap is not on the level of those guys as a player. But he did get the 49ers to a SB. But the idea that taking a knee creates some kind of huge distraction is absurd. It is not a practice issue. It is not a preparation issue. It is not a game issue.
Unlike Tebow, he has not gotten a shot. Has not taken a snap since becoming a FA in 2017. Filed a collusion grievance vs the NFL, which was withdrawn in 2019 as part of a settlement. He is 34 now, so it is kind of pointless. And I am not saying he is a starter level QB. The 49ers were dreadful his last year there (2-14). But Kap was still a respectable 17th in passer rating that season.
Player A: worst QB rating in league. Gets 4 more chances.
Player B: 17th in QB rating, took team to SB, never even gets a camp invite.
If you cannot connect those dots, my friend, the issue is yours.
In other news, we are out on Tretter.
