By Casey Furman '12
“We don’t need Tebow”, tweeted Antonio Cromartie, a New York Jets cornerback, after the Denver Broncos traded him to the New York Jets. This trade has split the New York/New Jersey area. Some Jets fans are excited, while others are against. Is this area ready for “Tebowing”?
“We don’t need Tebow”, tweeted Antonio Cromartie, a New York Jets cornerback, after the Denver Broncos traded him to the New York Jets. This trade has split the New York/New Jersey area. Some Jets fans are excited, while others are against. Is this area ready for “Tebowing”?
“I do not agree with this situation. I can’t agree with it. I just think it’s a publicity stunt. I really think it’s wrong. I can’t go for it,” states Joe Namath, former New York Jets quarterback. He and many others believe that giving Sanchez two more quarterbacks will add a huge amount of pressure and make him uncomfortable. The fans think Sanchez is young and needs time, at least five years, to mature. The Dailynews asked ten different Jets fans what their feelings about the trade were, eight out of ten said it was a huge mistake; most stating that Sanchez knows how to get the job done and he does not need a replacement. Some stated that statistics prove everything and Tebow does not have the skill to compete. Others say he is more of running back, than quarterback and should play the correct position. Many were irritated that Tebow had a press conference; stating that he is a second string quarterback, not first string. Fans are saying, you either “love him” or “hate him”.
Tebowmania has unfortunately come to the New York/ New Jersey area. Many are not happy about the trade, but it happened. Tebow will have to learn a new way to live in this area. With much speculation, will Tebow be able to make it and do well? In the words of Antonio Cromartie, “We don’t need Tebow.”
