3 Teams Tim Tebow Could Lead to the Playoffs Next Year

According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, the Broncos are on Peyton Manning's shortlist:

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One source said the Broncos are in his final two, along with Tennessee. Another NFL source said the Broncos are there, with Miami the team to worry about.

Either way, the Broncos are strongly in the mix. Manning likes that coach John Fox will give him carte blanche over the offense.

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That said, if Peyton Manning ends up in The Mile High City, it would not be surprising to see Denver part ways with Tim Tebow. And provided that the popular young quarterback becomes available, here are three franchises that he could lead to the postseason.

Jacksonville Jaguars

A quarterback is all the Jacksonville Jaguars really need right now. And despite Tebow's unorthodox play, he proved to win in the NFL.

Jacksonville also could use the exposure as Tebow would certainly garner a lot to a small market team. Running back Maurice Jones-Drew would make a great complement and definitely take a lot of pressure away from Tebow.

Much like Denver, the Jaguars aren't supremely loaded at the receiver position, so some backyard improvisation will occur. Still, the Jags have a top 10 defense to back Tebow and with MJD bowling over defensive fronts, Jacksonville would be a dangerous club.

As for Tebow, the Jags would have to just upgrade their receivers via the draft (have the No. 7 overall selection) and voilà; hello playoffs.

Arizona Cardinals

Here is a team that could provide Tebow with some help in the passing game. With receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the outside, No. 2 target Early Doucet (if he gets retained) playing opposite of Fitz, slot man Andre Roberts and tight end Todd Heap, the Cardinals would benefit from Tebow's mobility.

Fitzgerald can beat most double-teams and any single coverage, while Doucet and Heap are reliable over the middle and against zone coverage. Tebow has the football IQ to dissect defenses, as proven against Pittsburgh in the Wild Card Round.

His dual-threat presence will allow Chris Wells to develop even more as a running back and invigorate the Arizona defense, as he did the Broncos. Also, the Cardinals provide an explosive punt return man in Patrick Peterson, as he took four back to the end zone last season.

Also, the Cards defense allowed just 18.3 points per game during their final nine games, which Arizona's record was 7-2. In the NFC West, the Cardinals can gain a distinct advantage with Tebow, much like the Broncos in terms of capitalizing on big plays and a stout ground game.

Seattle Seahawks

The NFC West rival to the Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks in The Great Northwest would surely welcome the exciting play of Tim Tebow.

Along the same lines as Denver, Jacksonville and Arizona, Seattle provides a sound defense with a reliable rushing attack. Running back Marshawn Lynch would certainly derive attention away from Tebow and vice versa and the defense, led by Chris Clemons, has the capability of shutting down most offenses.

Not to mention coach Pete Carroll's offensive genius, the Seahawks have an array of receivers that is arguably better than what the other franchises can offer.

Consisting of Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate, Sidney Rice, Ben Obomanu and tight end Zach Miller, all together create one solid package in the passing game. Miller is one of the better tight ends in the game and the receivers can dust most single and zone coverages.

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