The New York Jets: How Tim Tebow Can Impact the Jets Offense

Tim Tebow's ability to lead and his undeniable desire to win are the values that sparked Tebowmania, and yet it is sometimes overlooked by his questionable quarterback play.

That being said, Tim Tebow is not a starting quarterback in this league, and I would never want to see the Jets replace Mark Sanchez with him.

There is no question that the guy is a professional athlete and true competitor, but his style of quarterbacking will never last in the NFL. As last season progressed, it became painfully obvious that the Broncos would never have consistent playoff success with that style of offense.

However, his unconventional style definitely has potential in special situations, specifically in the Wildcat offense that new Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano had in Miami. 

When the versatile Brad Smith left the Jets last season for a job with the Bills, there was uncertainty about the Jets being able to still successfully run the Wildcat offense. By midseason, that uncertainty became certain. The Jets could not, and they lacked a dynamic from the offense that they had grown accustomed to.

Not only could Tebow fill that position for the Gang Green, but he has the skill sets to potentially dominate that type of offense, and the Jets could reintroduce a Wildcat version 2.0. His size and toughness make him an ideal candidate to run the Wildcat offense, and his downhill agility and ability to break tackles would result in big yardage plays.

Not only that, but he does have to command some sort of respect from the defense in regards to being able to throw the ball down the field.

With Smith, you pretty much always knew he was going to run, but on the few occasions he did throw, it completely threw the defense off guard. As a Jets fan, you hoped they would add more throwing plays to the package, but the Jets were never comfortable enough to allow Smith to throw the ball more than three times a season.

Tebow could have a chance to reinvent his career in the Big Apple and, in addition, could stabilize a toxic Jets locker room. It became obvious in Denver that Tebow was the leader of that team. Every player put their faith in him because he believed in them, and as a result, he was able to motivate a downtrodden 1-4 Broncos team into a division winner.

Again, I want to be clear that I don't believe Tebow's quarterback play was the reason for the Broncos success. His leadership was able to inspire the players on both sides of the ball, and with a little bit of luck, Tebow sometimes willed his team to be in position to win at the end.

However, I'm sure there will be those who ask, "Well, how will this affect Mark Sanchez?"

Sanchez's recent contract extension and his latest comments speak for themselves. Sanchez knows the organization is behind him, and those anonymous sources that have thrown him under the bus carry no weight with him, and they shouldn't.

He wants this team to win more than anything, and the one positive that came from the Jets disappointing 8-8 finish was this it was a learning experience. You can't win football games with that type of attitude, and you can never have too many leaders on a team. It became evident last season that the Jets didn't have enough, let alone any.

Sanchez can handle another leader on this team, even if it is one that "technically" plays the same position as him. Tebow wants to be part of a winning culture; he doesn't necessarily have to be the sole reason for it. And while being a situational player probably isn't the role that he envisions himself in, it's probably his best chance to consistently succeed.