Tim Tebow Trade Talk: Should Denver Consider Trading the Chosen One?

He has become Denver's Messiah, stiff-arming doubters as he chases what once seemed impossible in Mile High.

Saint Timothy Tebow has certainly changed the way we look at a quarterback in the National Football League, whether any of the "talking heads" in the media like it or not.

And now those same noggins are once again starting the rumor mill of the Broncos trading Tebow when this season has concluded.

You just can't deny Tebow Mania, only embrace it for what it is. And what it is is sheer madness. Tebow has done everything short of parting the Red Sea in the Broncos' pursuit of the promise land.

Sure, maybe it's not fair to compare Timmy T to Moses in all facets, seeing as the latter of the two clearly had the better arm (he threw the 10 Commandments at least 30 yards).

But by pure will-power and determination, Tebow has become a plague to defenses in crunch time. So why would he, the man who saved a franchise from oblivion this season, be considered up for trade?

Well, many inside the organization in Denver still don't see Tebow as a franchise quarterback in the long run.

Maybe defenses begin to pick up things in the (spread) option offense Denver has implemented. Maybe Tebow will never throw 300 yards in a game with a high QBR, or whatever other non-factoral stat ESPN can come up with.

But with Denver most likely headed down draft boards, as they continue to rise up in the standings, should they really consider trading Tebow?

In my opinion, the answer should be no. The Broncos won't get Andrew Luck, Matt Barkley, or Robert Griffin III. If they wait back in the 20th-25th spot in the first round, it doesn't seem that they'd get a chance to swipe Landry Jones off the board either, unless they give up multiple picks.

So the Broncos find themselves in a predicament of sorts. By continuing to string wins together, they have taken themselves out of the running for one of the top-tier quarterbacks in the draft.

If Tim Tebow continues to play the way he did this past Sunday, they won't need to draft, trade for, or sign a new quarterback at all.

What was it this week? The veteran line of the Minnesota Vikings, led by Jared Allen? They were supposed to disrupt, but instead got ruptured and gave up 35 points.

If the system that the Broncos have continues to work, then why return to conventional? Why not build around this unique style of offense? Why not keep Tebow as the "franchise" QB?

The talk has went from "don't draft Tebow", to "cut Tebow", followed by "don't play Tebow", and now we make a stop at "trade Tebow". But what for?

He continues to win, and last time I checked, that's a pretty important thing in sports. And if he remains showing improvement in his reads, and both Tebow and Denver grow more confident throwing the ball, then why should he be traded?

Sure, give the defense credit where it's due, but I won't go overboard with a team that's 24th in the league in both yards and points allowed. You must give Tebow a fair share of the pie of success.

Tebow has made Denver relevant again. He's the most talked about player in the league. He's the most popular, polarizing, and electrifying figure in the NFL. Honestly, Denver would be a "mile high" to trade No. 15.

He puts fannies in the seats and eyes in front of the tube in a way that a Landry Jones or Ryan Tannehill never will. But with all the money-producing factors with Tebow aside, it all comes down to winning games.

And that's exactly what he has done.