Puma's Tale

And with the 25th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selct Tim Tebow from the University of Florida! Watching this on ESPN from my basement, I was estatic as I heard Coach McDaniels had traded up to select in my eyes on of the top 3 best quarterbacks in this years draft class! Tim Tebow, a leader in the locker room and on the field at Florida, brings an intensity to the Denver organization that will hopefully turn a mediocre team into a Super Bowl contender. The Broncos also picked Demaryius Thomas‎, a wide receiver from Georgia Tech with the 22nd pick.
Many fans have doubted Tebow's chances at being succesful in the NFL. His awkward throwing motion and spread offense he played at Florida will give him some trouble transitioning to the NFL. Many analysts on ESPN were very negative about the Broncos pick. But Jon Gruden, the former Buccaneers coach who led them to the Super Bowl, says he likes the pick. He believes Tebow will succeed under coach Josh McDaniels. About his throwing motion, he says, "Both Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers were critiqued for their throwing motion. They fell way back in the draft, but have gone on to do great in the NFL. I think Tebow will follow a similar path."
The Broncos have now replaced two starts McDaniels sent packing out of town; Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall. Now, with the 22nd and 25th picks in the draft, they've replaced those two. Coach Josh has confused a lot of people in rebuilding this franchise. But if he knows what he's doing, the Broncos could be a contenter as early as this year.

Extra Draft notes: Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford went #1 to the St. Louis Rams, and D-Lineman Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska went #2 to the Detroit Lions. 3 of the first 4 picks were from Oklahoma, with Bradford and Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams going 3 and 4. Dez Bryant, WR from Oklahoma St went to the Cowboys. Jimmy Clausen (QB Notre Dame) and Colt McCoy (QB Texas) didn't go to any team in the first round.