In a article at GQ, we’re being treated to an insightful look into the life of Tim Tebow’s backup quarterback, Brady Quinn. Quinn, who remained silent most of the season, rips Tim Tebow and the culture that has grown around Tebow. Said Quinn,
“…I felt like the fans had a lot to do with that. Just ’cause they were chanting his name. There was a big calling for him. No, I didn’t have any billboards. That would have been nice.”
Quinn didn’t directly rip Tebow in the article. Instead, he takes a more civil, covert approach when he explains why Tebow was so successful late in games,
“The entire game, the defensive line is chasing the quarterback around, and that wears down the pass rush. Meanwhile, the defensive backs are chasing receivers, but you only throw eight passes, so they start to feel lazy. It only takes that one play, that one big pass, for a touchdown.”
On one hand, I do feel sorry for Brady Quinn. He had high hopes when he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, but he never produced. I’ve affectionately known him as “Captain Checkdown” because of his unimpressive 5.39 career yards per pass attempt.
All that being said, Quinn brings up a valid point. Maybe Tim Tebow isn’t that great. Perhaps the defensive backs are in fact getting complacent over the course of the game, opening up big play opportunities late in the game.
At the end of the day, Quinn’s comments do little to help him further his career. He comes off as being childish and whiny by publicly making statements such as the ones above, even if those statements are completely relevant and valid arguments.
