Tim Tebow is a Jet. A backup Jet.
Gang Green acquired Tebow via a trade with the Broncos Wednesday night. He'll take over the No. 2 signal-caller position on the Jets' depth chart behind Mark Sanchez.
"Mark is, has been and will be our starting quarterback," Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said, according to the team's website. "We're adding Tim to be our backup quarterback. We've talked to both Mark and Tim. Tim knows about that and Mark knows about that. They're both very clear in what their roles will be."
Tebow will help new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano add his version of a Wildcat wrinkle in New York's offense. Sparano made the Wildcat mainstream in 2008 when he was head coach of the Dolphins. The Jets have also had success in the past with the "option" thanks to the services of all-purpose player Brad Smith, who is now a Bill."To run a successful Wildcat is not a pipe dream — we've done it for a few years here," Tannenbaum said. "To see what Coach Sparano has done with it is not a projection. To see what Tim Tebow has done with the ball in his hands is not a projection. We have a vision for the player and a role for the player.
"With him backing up Mark, we like the depth and we like the athleticism. We're just excited to add the football player to our team."
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