"We plan to address the quarterback situation, obviously," Caldwell said. Still, the Jets failed to find a way to effectively use Tebow this season.Īpparently, the Jaguars don't want to try now, either. The Broncos told the Jaguars they were allowing Tebow to choose between the teams, and the Jaguars believe Tebow picked the Jets because he felt he would have a better chance to compete for the quarterback job with Mark Sanchez than Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne. The money the Jaguars offered was better than the little more than $2.5 million the Jets agreed to pay, and the draft pick was nine spots higher than New York's fourth-round selection.īut it never really got down to the details. By the end of negotiations, Jacksonville had offered a fourth-round pick and agreed to pay $3 million of the $5 million in advance salary the Broncos had already paid Tebow. The Jaguars increased their offer several times. He would sell tickets and merchandise, many said, and bring the small-market franchise national recognition and Super Bowl rings.ĭespite all the hype, the Jaguars passed on drafting Tebow in 2010 because former general manager Gene Smith didn't view him as a franchise quarterback.īut after Khan took over last year and the Denver Broncos started quietly shopping Tebow, Khan told Smith to look into acquiring the left-hander. Tebow starred at nearby Florida, helping the team win two national championship, and created buzz that he would be a huge hit with the Jaguars. "I'm telling them to take a look at Tebow and they're saying, `We're going to go in a different direction,'" Khan said. What has changed for Khan in the 10 months since he wanted Tebow? Who the players are is really the general manager's and coaches' - it's a football-side operation decision.
"I want to do whatever to help this team win. Shad Khan, who made a run at Tebow last year, said it was Caldwell's call. "I can't imagine a scenario in which he'll be a Jacksonville Jaguar - even if he's released," Caldwell said.Īnd Caldwell won't get any pushback from his new owner. The Jets are likely to release the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and Jacksonville native during the offseason, and many believed Tebow would land with the Jaguars.īut new general manager David Caldwell nixed that idea at his introductory news conference. The Jacksonville Jaguars made it clear Thursday that they have no plans to pursue the popular and polarizing New York Jets backup quarterback. Tim Tebow won't be playing for his hometown team.
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