Everything we know about Tebow — the piety, the desire to be a starter, the proximity to home — would lead Tebow to pick the Jaguars. But he didn't. He picked the Jets. We can come up with three reasons:
1. His agent. Tebow's agent is Jimmy Sexton, who is also the rep for Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Tony Sparano. We are certain Sexton made a hard pro-Jets pitch. We're not sure Tebow coming here is such a great move for Sparano and (especially) Ryan, but Tebow is the client who brings in the most cash.
2. The Jets have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl. Tough to argue that the Jets will be in it, but they definitely have a better supporting cast than the Jaguars. Tebow might not be the starting quarterback — yet — but the Jets are in fact closer to a championship than the Jaguars are. That is not a towering hurdle to make it over, but it's something.
3. A wider net with which to catch fish for the Lord. The thing about Tebow's Christianity is that it's different than most players'. Most players thank the Lord for touchdowns and an occasional meal, and then go along acting like the rich twentysomethings they are, but Tebow has been taught from birth that the most important thing he can do in his life is spread the Gospel. You might like this or you might not, but it is not fake or insincere. Tebow firmly believes he can inspire people for Jesus through his play and through his conduct under the brightest spotlight possible. His parents prepared him for this. This is what he has always wanted. In this way, New York was always a logical destination. There are many souls that need saving here, and there are more people watching here than anywhere else. For Tebow, this is where he can do the most good.
We suspect this last one was what got him here.
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