For Tebow Handwriting Is On The Wall, But The Pictures Aren't
DENVER (CBS4) - There is only room for one starting quarterback on the Denver Broncos and obviously that's now going to be Peyton Manning. So where does that leave Tim Tebow?
Right now Tebow is in limbo, but it sure looks like his days in Denver are over.
Broncos Executive Vice President John Elway insists the Broncos aren't 100 percent set on trading Tebow, but the handwriting is on the wall.
"It was a typical Tim Tebow response in the fact that he was very positive. He said, 'Well, we're talking about Peyton Manning and I understand exactly what you're doing,' " Elway said.
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Manning frankly admitted that he was looking for the place he felt most comfortable. That turned out to be Denver. Tebow simply wasn't a factor.
"I know what kind of player Tim Tebow is and what kind of person he is. I've got to meet him personally one time and what an awesome year he had this year," Manning said. "If Tim Tebow is here next year I'm going to be the best teammate I can be to him and he and I are going to help this team win games.
"If other opportunities present themselves for him, I'm going to wish him the best. He'll be a great player wherever he is."
Both Manning and the Broncos know how popular Tebow is, but ultimately Manning did what he thought was best for him; and the Broncos did what they believe is the best for them.
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"We just had to make a decision as an organization. Myself, Coach Fox, the personnel department, the coaches; what would be the best opportunity for the Denver Broncos to be competitive for a world championship. And Peyton Manning was that," Elway said.
For Tebow the handwriting may be on the wall, but the pictures aren't. In the team room where the news conference what held to announce Manning's official signing on Tuesday all the pictures of Tebow had been taken down.
