Tim Tebow

"With the 25th overall pick, the Denver Broncos select... Tim Tebow, quarterback, Florida." Immediately following the selection thousands of Bronco fans in harmony sang the same tune, "whattttt?" The 75th NFL draft saw plenty of unexpected moves, the biggest perhaps being that of the Denver Broncos selecting the semi-endorsed quarterback Tim Tebow. The draft board looked recognizable to experts following the first two draft selections. The rest of the first round saw many drops and some exciting and unexpected eye-openers. The Broncos selecting Tebow not only opened eyes, it ripped some out. What is the sense behind the 25th selection?

The Denver Broncos in particular represent an unlikely destination for the legendary college quarterback. Their key needs were quite clear. The gapping hole Brandon Marshall left on his way to South Beach was impossible to ignore, while the aging defense behind captains Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins are a step closer to fossilization. The defensive end position has been an issue for most of the 2000's, and the once running back safe haven of Denver, has yet to see an impact running back since Clinton Portis in 2005. Where does Tim Tebow fit into the puzzle?

Josh McDaniel’s, the Head Coach of the revamped Broncos, has all but erased any linage connecting to former coach Mike Shanahan and any of his previous roster transactions. Pro Bowler's Jay Cutler, and Brandon Marshall were eliminated in a 12-month period. The rest of the former 2008 Broncos team, little by little withered away, month by month on the waivers list. Last season A 6-0 start made the youthful coach appear brilliant, yet his 2-8 finish down the stretch clarified some early convictions.

Speculations for the unexplainable moves and selections would lead to his coaching birthplace, New England; the pinnacle of success within the last decade. The philosophy powered by Bill Belichick prides itself on a team mentality of high character guys. The star power isn't a necessity, instead heart and effort is a primary requirement, and the coaching and management is the wizard on the team of OZ.

The pieces are scattered on the Mile High chessboard, with Tim Tebow keeping everyone guessing whether he will be a pawn, rook, or king. Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn were ready for a starting dual, now Timmy the kid might be the last man standing.

If the message of high character guys is the song, McDaniel’s is getting the right dance crew. Tim Tebow has been painted as a high character for years. Perhaps a bigger story going untold is the selection of Demaryius Thomas over the flashy Dez Bryant. Again, it represents another high character move.

It isn’t a stretch to say McDaniel’s is already digging his grave, he's chipping a hole into his boat, or he's committing roster and management suicide. Talent has always been a catalyst for success. If the high character guys of Denver don’t equal talent, we may see another roster genocide and a new face at the helm sooner than later.