Each week, the Featured Columnists gather within the gilded halls of the Bleacher Report headquarters and await our national assignments, Oliver Twist style.

Please sir, may I have some more? We inquire in our best cockney accents as the powers-that-be ladle out our "gruel" from great steaming pots. And like the grateful sports orphans that we are, we gladly accept our tasks and then feverishly compare notes, using 1920's-style sports reporter lingo as we address one another:

"So champ, what'd you get?"

"I get to rank the Top 120 Baseball WAGS from the past decade."

"Oooh, really? That's the bee's knees!"

"What about you, sport?" 

"I get to write a blow-by-blow analysis of UFC 793," Scoops Callahan announces as he proceeds to jitterbug across the solid-gold floors of the high-arched atrium.

Following our Christmas morning-like comparison of the gifts that have been bestowed upon us, we dash away with our black-and-white "PRESS" cards jammed tightly in the bands of our jauntily worn fedoras, to the bank of sturdily dependable Underwood typewriters and happily clack away.

The only thing on our minds is the completion of yet another assignment, so we can catch the E-train back to our homes in the suburbs, just in time to scarf down a piping hot slice of meatloaf with the little missus and our toe-headed broods of future Featured Columnists.

Then once the last dish has been washed and put away, we call our faithful companion for our pipe and slippers. If we''re lucky, we can catch the latest episode of "What's My Line?"

I love that Kitty Carlisle.

Of course, you know I'm joking. The halls of the Bleacher Report offices aren't really made of hammered gold; they're more of an Italian Terrazzo tile that is only limned with pure gold.

Anyway, as I peer down into my tin cup of sports-gruel, I see that I've been given yet another in a long line of Tim Tebow/John Brantley comparisons, but instead of trying to discern which one will be considered the greater of the two Florida quarterbacks (you can't swing a dead cat without hitting three or four "experts" with an opinion on that matter), I've been tabbed with the assignment of comparing their individual NFL potential.

For those of you who believe that, considering Brantley's limited playing time, this discussion is a bit premature, please keep in mind that this is strictly for purposes of entertainment and good-natured debate; it surely isn't the Gospel as far as these two young talents are concerned.

Unless you've been living under a rock or have just awoke from a three-year coma, there's no need to revisit the accomplishments of Tim Tebow.

Likewise, even to the most casual of college football fans, it is obvious that the two utilize entirely different skill sets.

At the helm of the Gators' vaunted spread attack, Tebow was a fiery leader, not afraid to stick his nose in a defensive huddle to spur his counterparts on the opposite side of the ball to greater heights.

His talent as a college quarterback was legendary. His fearless drive to succeed and his unabashed willingness to put a team on his back and carry them to victory, was perhaps only rivaled by the great Vince Young.

Brantley, by his own admission, is not that type of gridiron general, though he has recently stated that he's been working on his leadership skills.

Already, the word around the Gators' football camp is that Brantley has grown tired of the endless comparisons between himself and his predecessor.

After all, no one wants to be the man to follow "the man."

And if they are, the media's incessant queries to that effect grow old in a hurry.

During the mostly mop-up role that Brantley has filled behind Tebow, he has performed admirably, completing 71-percent of his passes (54 of 76) for 645 yards with 10 touchdowns and only one interception.

Where Brantley's weakness seems to surface is, naturally, in the running game where Tebow excelled. Head coach Urban Meyer made the following statement to the media concerning the Gators' utilization of two quarterbacks this season, especially concerning Brantley on third-and-short yardage situations:

"I think we do (plan to play two) because we have to. On third down and three I know what we want to do and Johnny's probably not going to do it just because he's not that kind of player. Everybody said we just ran Tim because he was a great player. That's partially true. The other part of it is in single wing offense you are plus in the run game. Jordan Reed has proven he can do it and this Trey Burton cat can run real well too."

So considering the rare talent Tebow possessed as the Florida signal-caller, it's safe to say that we know how Brantley stacks up against him as the heir apparent at quarterback.

But how does Tebow rate among NFL scouts?

The answer to that question is based largely upon whom you ask. The Redskins, Browns, Seahawks, Patriots and Bills have all show keen interest in Tebow, though most teams are guarded concerning their exact level of interest.

SI's Peter King has Tebow pegged as a late first-round to middle-second round pick, partly because of his lackluster performance during Senior Bowl Week. 

However, Tebow's draft stock has recently risen due to his physical stature and rapid learning potential.

As of this writing, some draft-niks have Tebow going as high as ninth overall to the Buffalo Bills. Please don't shoot the messenger; I'm just sayin'.

While we've already touched on some of Tebow's strengths, let's take a look at some of his characteristics which might hurt his draft potential. As a collegian, Tebow carried the ball numerous times, which takes its toll on a player; Tebow also has suffered a few injuries (most notably and the hands of Kentucky's Taylor Wyndham and the knee of Marcus Gilbert), though on the surface, none seem to be career-threatening. 

Questions also abound concerning Tebow's slow, awkward delivery and the fact that he is regarded by some as a "system quarterback".

A player of exceptional character, Tebow is not know to have a cannon for an arm, though he has proven that he can make difficult, downfield throws. Working against him, however, are a long line of exceptional "system" quarterbacks, littering the college football landscape, who did not fare well in the NFL. Among former Florida quarterbacks alone, the list includes Danny Wuerffel, Chris Leak and Rex Grossman. Tebow possesses great accuracy, but again some draft experts also attribute that to being a so-called "system quarterback".

Taking all this into account; Tebow's seemingly unstoppable will to win, his unselfishness as a player and his supreme talent, it's not hard to project him as one of the better NFL quarterbacks when compared to Brantley.

However, after factoring in the NFL's love-affair with the prototypical dropback passer versus the dual-threat quarterback, it's not that far-fetched to believe that, if Brantley remains true to himself and doesn't try to emulate Tebow, NFL teams will be breaking down his door to obtain his services.

Yes, it's true that Tebow is a singular talent, rarely seen but once a generation, but the NFL is a different brand of football.

Yes, a fair amount of curiosity surrounds the multi-talented Tebow this year, and deservedly so. However, if Brantley plays within himself and doesn't try to be someone that he is not (namely Tebow), there should be a mad rush by NFL franchises, barring injury, to make Brantley their next franchise quarterback.

In this writer's humble opinion (who wishes to wrap things up before his meatloaf gets cold), Brantley should easily be the higher regarded NFL prospect.