Tim Tebow: Is Criticism of Denver QB Valid or Biased?

Tim Tebow may be the most watched quarterback in the National Football League today.

He may also be the most criticized in the league, although all of it may not entirely be based on his football skills or lack there of.

There seems to be two constant anti-Tebow groups currently in the league.

The first is based entirely and solely on his football skills as a quarterback. This group believes Tebow is not an NFL quarterback, a good kid yes, but not a franchise leader under center.

Former Broncos great and Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, the current Executive Vice President of Football Operations has even expressed doubt that Tebow is the long-term answer.

These critics believe Tebow is a flash in the pan, exciting, draws huge crowds, inspires teammates, but ultimately, isn't a franchise quarterback.

He doesn't have an NFL arm and doesn't put up NFL quarterback stats. The current playbook of the Broncos has gone back in time to the days of Red Grange, when quarterbacks had as many run plays called as passing plays.

On Sunday against San Diego, Tebow ran 22 times while only attempting 18 passes.

This kind of production is often the subject of raw criticism by the anti-Tebow crew, proof that Tebow isn't an NFL quarterback.

Often however, what's overlooked is that Denver is 4-1 with Tebow and has swept their own division on the road with Tebow at the helm.

The second anti-Tebow group seems to focus entirely on Tebow's so called "religous antics." Recently, Kurt Warner, who did just about everything Tebow did but with much less fanfare, has come out saying Tebow ought to tone it down a bit.

In an interview with the Arizona Republic, Warner, a devout Christian himself, said that Tebow ought to let his actions do the speaking for him rather than come out and blurt something like "I'd like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

Funny how Warner would bring this up when he used to do the same thing. The question begs to be asked, is Warner giving him advice based on a backlash he personally suffered for his expression of his faith, or is Warner somehow trying to cash in on the Tebow train?

Jake Plummer, a former NFL quarterback also recently came out against Tebow saying he would like Tebow more if he would just play the game rather than thanking God every chance he got. link to story here

In the end, the parties are clearly divided. One group argues against Tebow for what they view as his lack of quarterback skills while others argue against Tebow's outright expression of his faith.

What might be the most curious thing of all, is that Tebow seems to practice what he preaches, unlike musicians and actors who thank God yet do the complete opposite.

At the end of it all, is it the fact that Tebow is a genuine person who is actually succeeding without cutting corners and that's really bothering people? Or is it really a question about his football or lack of quarterback skills?

The two sides may never agree, and for Tebow and the Broncos, they could care less. The Broncos are living by Charlie Sheen's famous battle cry "Winning, Duh."