A common theme appears to have developed in Miami this week in the Dolphins’ search for quarterback help after Ryan Tannehill‘s injury: familiarity with coach Adam Gase.
As a result, some interesting names were considered. Although it’s not certain how seriously these considerations were, Armando Salguero reports (on Twitter) at some point in the process this week former Gase Broncos charges Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow were discussed.
Salguero also confirms the Dolphins’ previously reported interest in Colin Kaepernick, adding more names were likely bandied about during this emergency process (Twitter link). He also notes (via Twitter) some of the names were discarded quickly.
While the Dolphins landed their preferred target in convincing Jay Cutler to come out of retirement, their range of candidates is obviously notable. Set to turn 30 next week, Tebow has not played a down of regular-season football since 2012 and is currently in the New York Mets’ farm system. A historically inaccurate passer, Tebow did lead the Broncos to seven wins in 2011 and a dramatic playoff triumph. Gase was coaching Denver’s quarterbacks at the time, but OC Mike McCoy adjusted the scheme dramatically to fit Tebow’s unique skill set.
Orton, 34, played in a more comparable system to what Gase used with Cutler in Chicago and with the Dolphins in 2016. The passer opened three straight seasons as the Broncos’ starter before Tebow replaced him midway through ’11, and Denver primarily used a three-wide shotgun set for the less mobile signal-caller. Orton, however, retired after the 2014 season.
Lol. What a sad franchise I chose to be a fan of.
You think you got it bad, I’ve been a Browns fan for almost 50 years.
Loosing a QB could happen to any team. Gotta roll with the punches.
Kyle Orton tho
I’m a jets fan. Be grateful.
Timmy Christ would have been a far better solution than Smokin’ Jay. This is just another example of why the Phins have and will continue to perennially lose to the Pats.
Yeah because anyone else they could’ve picked up would have them beating the Pats? No…ignorant comment
Exactly.
look at his name.
Ha ha
Would’ve loved to see Tim Tebow back
My boy Tim Tebow is tearing up the MLB. Took Clayton Kershaw deep yesterday! #GOAT
source
CNN.com
FakeNews.com*
Major Dub there
If it was a rehab asssignmenf? Maybe.
He is not on a rehab assignment
took Clayton Bigsby( the blind racist on the Chappelle show) deep
I hope when they say “considered” that means a list of every free agent QB under 40 was created and ergo Tebow was on it. When management went through the list and got to said “Tebow” name, the words “F..and no” were said followed by extreme laughter. That was as far as “consideration” was taken.
Tebow is the most overrated athlete in history.
Underrated*
Man if that’s true then RG3 and Kap have really fallen or there really is a black list on them maybe not so much RG3
I’m sure you’re right. If somebody actually suggested him as an option they should have been laughed out of the room.