Tim Tebow remains unemployed after the New York Jets released him two weeks ago. With NFL teams avoiding the "circus" the former Heisman-winner would bring, Tebow can at least take heart in having a job offer from retired quarterback Ron Jaworski.
Jaworski, a former quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and current ESPN analyst, offered Tebow a spot on his part-owned Philadelphia Soul team. He believes time in the Arena Football League would be beneficial for Tebow, according to the Los Angeles Times.
"One [criticism] of Tebow is that he is slow and methodical," Jaworski said on Monday. "He would be forced to quicken it up in this league and it would be good training for him. You can learn a lot in this league. It's about processing information and getting the ball out ... or you get whacked."
Jaworski's offer to Tebow to play on his Arena Football League team might surprise some. Jaworski has said in the past that Tebow "will probably not play another down in the NFL."
He has also critiqued Tebow on ESPN before, saying, "There's just really no room for Tim Tebow right now. The skill set that is necessary to play consistently in the NFL is that of a passer," Jaworski said. "Tim Tebow just doesn't throw the football well enough to be a consistent NFL quarterback. I don't think there's a market for him."
His sentiments echo those of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon. However Jaworski truly feels about Tebow aside, the Soul would certainly benefit from the exposure and ticket sales of having Tebow under center.
"I haven't heard back from him and I'm not going to push it," Jaworski said. "If he decides he wants to play Arena Football, we'll make a spot for him."
