New England owner Robert Kraft doesn't get to handpick the Patriots final 53-man roster, which is too bad for Tim Tebow, because he would almost certainly be on it. Kraft has already said it's ''really exciting'' to have Tebow in camp and now he's added to that by saying he hopes Tebow makes the Patriots's 53-man roster. "We want high-quality people who work hard, are team players," Kraft said on CNBC via ESPN.com. "I don't think there is a nicer person that I've ever met, and now he'll get to compete with all the other people at the position, and our hope is that he's on our 53-man roster." Even if Tebow makes the team, don't look for him to play much -- at quarterback at least. Kraft is very happy with the team's current starting quarterback and seems to be happy with the Patriot's No. 2 guy. "I think Tom Brady, we're privileged to have the best quarterback in the history of the game," Kraft said. "But we're a physical game. Injuries happen. We have another very good quarterback in Ryan Mallett." Even with Brady and Mallett on the roster though, Kraft said there's still room for Tebow. "We're allowed three quarterbacks. We're in the business of quality depth management. We have a salary cap and we need a number of different competitive players for depth," Kraft said. "You never know what's going [to happen]; Tom Brady missed the whole season a few years ago. You can't have enough quality people in any of your businesses." Source: CBS Sports
Tebow needs to grab that huddle. Proclaim that he is the only 1st round QB on the team and take control.
I want to make it clear that I have nothing against Tebow the person. he's a really nice guy. I met him while he was playing at UF. I was hoping somebody like the Saints, Patriots, or Colts would draft him coming out. Give him somebody who clearly excels at the game (Brees, Brady, Manning), who he could learn from and teach him the ins and outs. Unfortunately, it took him too long to wind up in New England. I hope the Patriots don't cut him and that he truly embraces a great learning experience.
