New York Jets: 5 Reasons Rex Ryan Will Rue the Day He Signed off on Tim Tebow

The New York Jets are no strangers to being the center of attention. If anything, they have asked for it with their acquisitions of players with character issues and coaches with "Big Apple"-sized personalities.

By trading for Tim Tebow, the Jets franchise is asking for more time under the microscope than they can handle.

While the Jets are only one year removed from being a popular pick to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, they have not significantly improved.

In fact, here are the five reasons the trade for Tebow—which was supposed to be an upgrade—will ultimately be their undoing for yet another season.

No. 5: 3-and-Outs Will Break Down Jets Defense

Last season, the Jets defense was on the field for 201 possessions. That was tied for the league lead with Detroit and Chicago. They were second in the league in points allowed per drive and were second in third-down conversion rates at 32.7. Despite those impressive statistics, they were 20th in the league in points per game allowed, with 22.7. What does this mean?

This shows that the defense was not the culprit last season. They were put in highly difficult situations given the offense's ineptitude and an awful amount of special teams turnovers.

By acquiring Tebow, who had 12 turnovers, along with Sanchez's 26 turnovers, the defense will once again be asked to do more than they are capable of.

Tebow won many of his games last season in the fourth quarter of low-scoring affairs while he kept care of the ball. Unfortunately, the lack of first downs (only 301 on the season and 34 percent third-down conversion), and turnovers by Sanchez and Co. will cause frustration on the defensive side and will put them in insurmountable holes.

No. 4: Pleas for Tebow Will Affect Sanchez

It is no secret Tim Tebow's fans are passionate. And it is no secret Mark Sanchez has a fragile psyche. It is one thing to be booed in New England, but if he begins to struggle, how long will it take before the Tim-sanity sets in at Metlife Stadium? Week 4? Week 1? Preseason?

It's anyone's guess, and that is precisely the danger of bringing in Tebow. There is no comparison in the NFL to the potential Sanchez/Tebow battle. Both are incompetent passers that have experienced a great deal of team success.

While Mark Sanchez was a fan favorite for his first two seasons, his luster has worn off after his disappointing 8-8 season. How will he respond to the pleas for Tebow?

Either it elevates his play or he folds like a pretzel under the scrutiny. Is Rex Ryan positive this will not undermine the team? If so, he may be alone in that belief.

No. 3: Utilizing Several Exotic Packages Will Disrupt Continutity with Receivers

If the Jets are being sincere in their announcement that Tebow will only be a back-up QB, then why take the $2.5 million cap hit?

If they are honest that Tebow will be used primarily in the "Wildcat" package, then what are the roles of Joe McKnight and Jeremy Kerley?

Basically, the lone rational reasoning to acquire Tebow is for his popularity. Many No. 15 green-and-white jerseys will be sold. Many billboards will feature his face, and merchandise will be sold with his name.

As far as the offense is concerned, there will be a lot of frustration and confusion in the first quarter of the season while the team experiments with different schemes.

How much Tebow is used and how effective he is will be a huge factor in the success of the team. There are other players, however. If Sanchez is consistently taken out on third downs, how will he develop chemistry with up-and-coming receivers such as Patrick Turner? They will not, and the offense will sputter.

No. 2: Media Circus Will Cause Chemistry Issues to Resurface

Even though Rex Ryan was initially applauded for his ability to manage players' egos and having the whole locker room buy into a team-first mantra, it was the team chemistry which ultimately led to their season collapse in 2011.

Rex vowed to have a better "pulse" of the locker room is 2012, but by acquiring Tebow and considering another of-season of the HBO show Hard Knocks, it shows that the Jets just do not get it. They just do not.

Look around the league. Generally, the teams that play the best are the ones that talk the least. They are not generating "bulletin-board material" to be used against them. More importantly, they are not wasting the time on producing tabloid-leading quotes that they could be using on studying film or getting better.

In Rex's first two seasons, he nearly proved that you can be equally as brazen as successful. "Nearly" does not get you a parade in Manhattan. Nor does it vindicate your coaching ability.

The negative attention will not help the team play cohesively, and it increases the chances another locker room rift occurs.

No.1: Wildcat Offense Does Not Win Championships

In 2008, the Miami Dolphins, coached by Tony Sparano, baffled the league by running the "Wildcat formation" with RB Ricky Williams or Ronnie Brown. For the first 11 games of the season, the formation averaged seven yards per carry. It was a major reason they were able to shock the league and win the AFC East.

Over time, other teams have tried their version of the formation, with mixed results. Basically, the league figured out how to defend this gimmick offense, much the way plays like the hook and lateral or flea-flickers have brought long yardage gains when used sparingly.

The difference between now and 2008 is that there is a large sample size which shows no championship-caliber team runs a gimmick offense which splits time at the quarterback position.

Would Aaron Rodgers be on board with lining up as wide receiver? How about Drew Brees? Tom Brady? Peyton? Eli?

The answer is no. Good teams have stability at the quarterback position. He is the leader of the team and can overcome deficiencies at other positions because he is in control of the game. Will the addition of Tebow add production under center? No, and that will prevent them from being an efficient team.