Tim Tebow to New York Jets: Breaking Down How Rex Ryan Will Use His New QB

Tim Tebow is officially taking his talents to East Rutherford, but is that what's best for the New York Jets?

As always, there are pros and cons of such a move, and there are many ways the trade will shake things up at JetLife Stadium.

How Will the Jets Use Him?

The Jets recently brought in former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano to be their new offensive coordinator. Sparano put himself on the map in 2008 by utilizing the Wildcat offense.

The look and concepts are similar to the option offense that Tebow has become so comfortable in, but Tebow gives Sparano a wrinkle he didn't have in South Beach: someone who can be a threat to both run and pass when he takes the snap.

Sparano, who helped the Dolphins finish fourth in rushing in 2009, will likely help implement more of a ground-and-pound style of offense.

That's all well and good, but another question remains...

How Often Will the Jets Use Him?

Let's get this straight: Tebow will not be the starter for the Jets. Mark Sanchez was just recently handed a contract extension, guaranteeing him $3.25 million with an $8 million signing bonus in 2012 and guaranteeing another $8.25 million for 2013, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

That being said, the Jets were able to find uses for Brad Smith, putting him behind center in the "pistol" formation, another version of the option.

If it were all about the on-field wrinkle, bringing in Tebow would be a smart move.

But with Tebow, it's never just about the on-field issues. In fact, his time in Denver proves that it has just as much to do with what happens off the field outside the lines and before and after the games are played.

How It Would Affect Others

You thought Santonio Holmes was mad at the end of the 2011 season when Sanchez couldn't get him the ball? Imagine how he'll feel when Tebow is behind center. Let's just say, Holmes can't get 10 catches if Tebow only has nine completions.

As for the effect of Tebow's presence on Sanchez, I thought Gary Myers of the New York Daily News said it best:

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No doubt Sanchez would set an NFL record for pouting when 80,000 Jets fans, clad in their new green No. 15 jerseys, begin chanting, “Tebow, Tebow, Tebow” after Sanchez throws his first interception of the season.

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Sanchez needs someone to push him, but in Tebow's case, it won't be the former Florida Gators QB pushing Sanchez, it would be the Jets fan base—and a solid group of Tebowites.

As for the asinine notion that Tebow will help the locker room, I view things quite the opposite. It could actually fracture the locker room.

How could that happen, though? Tebow is unquestionably a strong presence that preaches unity and teamwork, but we all know about the unnamed Jets players coming out against Sanchez, as well as LaDainian Tomlinson's comments after the season that Sanchez was "coddled." Bringing in another QB could create a divide between Sanchez supporters and Tebow supporters in the Jets' locker room.

Does Tebow Make Sense?

In a word, no.

If it were just about football, it wouldn't be a problem. But as previously stated, that's not the case with Tebow.

If you thought the Jets were a circus last year, that could look like merely a three-ring circus compared to the Cirque du Soleil of Tebow.

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