Tebow Working out with Ryron Gracie

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Jets’ Tim Tebow Mixes Up Routine, Trains With Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teachers

July 5, 2012 3:11 PM

Tim Tebow at the Gracie Academy Headquarters in Torrance, Calif. (Credit: Ryron Gracie)

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NEW YORK (WFAN) - Though critics are quick to point out that Jets quarterback Tim Tebow has numerous deficiencies and weaknesses in his game, one fact cannot be overlooked: The man is a physical specimen.

Known for being one of the hardest-working players in the game — not to mention one of the most physically gifted in terms of pure strength — Tebow has decided to mix up his workout routine in unconventional fashion.

The 24-year-old has teamed with the Gracie family, which is legendary in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, NFL.com reported.

The first-round pick of the Broncos in 2010 has been working out at the family headquarters this week in Torrance, Calif. The six-foot-three, 245-pounder has been training with Ryron Gracie and UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub.

Gracie was so impressed with Tebow’s ability that he even took to Twitter to boast about the Florida alum, tweeting, “@TimTebow your athleticism/intelligence makes teaching Jiu jitsu even easier! @BrendanSchaub @RalekGracie stay alert!”

Tebow is “learning a style of martial arts characterized as a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting,” according to NFL.com’s Dan Hanzus.

Tebow is expected to not only back up Mark Sanchez as the No. 2 quarterback for New York this season, but to play an undetermined role on Mike Westhoff’s special-teams unit.

[flgreen]

Maybe that Turner is gone now, Rex wants Tebow to be the camp brawler

[HDKostempski]

It seems to me that Tebow should be working with a QB coach on improving his passing mechanics, but at least he's NOT as dumb as Roethlisberger and riding around on a motorcycle without a helmet.

I also don't think giving the supposed No. 2 QB an "undetermined role on ... special-teams" is the best idea ever floated among NFL organizations since the merger in 1970 ...

[pointman]

Great.. working out with a loser. Awesome.

[JiFtheOracle]

It seems to me that Tebow should be working with a QB coach on improving his passing mechanics, but at least he's NOT as dumb as Roethlisberger and riding around on a motorcycle without a helmet.

I also don't think giving the supposed No. 2 QB an "undetermined role on ... special-teams" is the best idea ever floated among NFL organizations since the merger in 1970 ...

Its just bad reporting. Its been talked about for months now that he's going to be the personal protector.

And there havent been too many QB's built like Tebow since the merger.

[pointman]

It seems to me that Tebow should be working with a QB coach on improving his passing mechanics, but at least he's NOT as dumb as Roethlisberger and riding around on a motorcycle without a helmet.

I also don't think giving the supposed No. 2 QB an "undetermined role on ... special-teams" is the best idea ever floated among NFL organizations since the merger in 1970 ...

Stick to worrying about how your farm league team handles their business, poortrollski.

[JohnnyHector]

JiF has been dreaming of Tebow putting him in a triangle choke for some time now... at least now he'll know the proper technique.

[Larz]

I hope he loses it and chokes out cimini

[Integrity28]

It seems to me that Tebow should be working with a QB coach on improving his passing mechanics, but at least he's NOT as dumb as Roethlisberger and riding around on a motorcycle without a helmet.

I also don't think giving the supposed No. 2 QB an "undetermined role on ... special-teams" is the best idea ever floated among NFL organizations since the merger in 1970 ...

Better than playing home games in Toronto?

[flgreen]

Better than playing home games in Toronto?

it's part of the reverse immigration plan.. The government is hoping the Buffaloites will forget how to get home.

It'll raise the country's IQ by at least 10 points

[Larz]

I hope he loses it and chokes out that annoying bills troll

[HDKostempski]

I hope he loses it and chokes out that annoying bills troll

The truth hurts? Tebow is supposed to be the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

The Bills weren't so desperate to put asses in the stands that they had to go out and trade for a backup QB that they claim they want to turn into an HB/WC QB/ST player.

[Larz]

The truth hurts? Tebow is supposed to be the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

The Bills weren't so desperate to put asses in the stands that they had to go out and trade for a backup QB that they claim they want to turn into an HB/WC QB/ST player.

refresh my memory, are the bills in the AFC ?

[FloridaJetsFan]

The truth hurts? Tebow is supposed to be the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

The Bills weren't so desperate to put asses in the stands that they had to go out and trade for a backup QB that they claim they want to turn into an HB/WC QB/ST player.

No, they were just so desperate to get a black guy in town that they overpaid Mario Williams like a Gajillion Dollars to try to make all those slow white dudes better. Whatever troll. Take your comedy routine to your mom's website - www.chickenwings&overweightchicks.com

[slats]

The truth hurts? Tebow is supposed to be the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

So what's your backup QB up to in the offseason? Taking anger management classes? Maybe getting his meds straightened out?

The Bills weren't so desperate to put asses in the stands that they had to go out and trade for a backup QB that they claim they want to turn into an HB/WC QB/ST player.

Will the Jets still be just "claiming" to have Tebow as a FB/ST/WC guy when he's actually doing all those things?

I'm not thrilled with the Jets backpage grabbing antics all the time, but I guess it beats playing in Canada.

[GREENBEAN]

The truth hurts? Tebow is supposed to be the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

The Bills weren't so desperate to put asses in the stands that they had to go out and trade for a backup QB that they claim they want to turn into an HB/WC QB/ST player.

No you just gave Fitzpatrick a long term contract only to watch him tank the season immediately following. If any teams fans have nothing to say it's Buffalo. Enjoy the last few years you even have a team in your city buddy.

[HDKostempski]

No, they were just so desperate to get a black guy in town that they overpaid Mario Williams like a Gajillion Dollars to try to make all those slow white dudes better. Whatever troll. Take your comedy routine to your mom's website - www.chickenwings&overweightchicks.com

If the Jets didn't waste so much cap space on guaranteed money to mediocre players like Sanchez and Holmes, they might have some money to sign some first rate FAs instead of has beens (Bell) and never weres (Schillens).

[HDKostempski]

So what's your backup QB up to in the offseason? Taking anger management classes? Maybe getting his meds straightened out?

VY may NOT even make the Bills, so he's NOT the "backup QB" just yet.

Will the Jets still be just "claiming" to have Tebow as a FB/ST/WC guy when he's actually doing all those things?

I'm not thrilled with the Jets backpage grabbing antics all the time, but I guess it beats playing in Canada.

Tebow's never done any of those things in college or the pros before, so assuming he'll be able to do any of them, much less all of them, with any competence at all is far-fetched at best. Moreover, he hasn't even come close to being competent at the QB position even though he's started as a QB for years.

As for playing football in Canada, I suspect you've never been there. You might try visiting Toronto. It beats the crap out of Jersey.

[HDKostempski]

No you just gave Fitzpatrick a long term contract only to watch him tank the season immediately following. If any teams fans have nothing to say it's Buffalo. Enjoy the last few years you even have a team in your city buddy.

Fitzpatrick's contract is decent money for a starting QB, and its guaranteed money is front-loaded which means that the Bills can part company with Fitz whenever without taking much of a cap hit. Contrast with the Jets who are stuck with Sanchez and Holmes because it would cost them too big a cap hit to send either one packing. It's why both are still on the team when most organizations would have sent Holmes packing after his sh*t last season.

Where are the Bills going exactly?

[Jet-T's]

Tebow is the Jets backup QB, so he's studying martial arts rather than improving his mechanics when anybody who's actually watched him play knows very well that when he throws the ball, it's probably as likely to be caught by a DB as a WR if it comes close to anybody.

2010 - Total Offense on 125 rookie plays, 881 yds, 7 yds/play with 11 TD's to 3 Ints.

2011 - Total Offense 393 plays for 2,389 yds, 6.1 yds/play, 18 TD's to 12 T-O's.

2011 - Playoff Totals 62 plays for 515 yds, 8.3 yds/play, 3 TD's to 1 LPF.

(that's with the Top 2 WR's from 2010 traded away, and the best receiving RB injured out before starting Tebow)

Career - Total Offense - 580 Plays for 3,848 yds, 6.6 Yds/Play, 32 TD's, 16 Turnovers for a 2.0 to 1 Ratio.

Giving Tim an 8-6 + 1-1 = 9-7 W/L record for a team that was otherwise 4-14.

And you're probably just a clueless as you seem to be most days.....

[Jet-T's]

Tebow's never done any of those things in college or the pros before, so assuming he'll be able to do any of them, much less all of them, with any competence at all is far-fetched at best. Moreover, he hasn't even come close to being competent at the QB position even though he's started as a QB for years.

Got to be a liar Troll, cause he can't possibly be this totally ignorant, can he? (rhetorical)

Yep, in HS Tebow was elected to the Florida HS All Century Team.

(setting new FL HS career records for both PASSING TD's (98) and total TD's, among others)

Yep, at UF/SEC he only set 28 UF records, 14 SEC records, and 5 NCAA records.

Threw 88 TD's to just 16 Ints for a 5.5 to 1 ratio and an SEC All Time PER of 170.79.

The ONLY player in NCAA History to break the season 20/20 barrier, doing so with P-32 & R-23 TD's.

And the ONLY player in NCAA History to ever be a 3x Heisman Trophy Finalist + the 1st Soph to win it.

In the NFL he won his 1st Record Setting Playoff game in just his 15th NFL start for a team that was 4-14 with a 7-8 year NFL Vet at QB.

And feel free to go compare Tebow's 1st playoff results to what Peyton did in his 2nd season 1st Playoff start, in his 33 NFL start given every starter advantage.

His first 16 NFL starts + 23 backup plays gave him better production that what Elway and Alstott combined for in their rookie NFL seasons.

[JonEJet]

Why is anyone arguing with this Jills dipsh1t?

WEEK 9: JETS 27, BILLS 11 (Nov. 6, 2011)

The Jets scored 17 points in a nearly seven-minute stretch of the third quarter, cranking things up a notch after a sluggish first half, and knocked off the Bills, 27-11, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Jets simply shut Buffalo's offense down, yielding just 287 yards, including 80 yards on the Bills' only touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter when the Jets had the game well in hand.

WEEK 12: JETS 28, BILLS 24 (Nov. 27, 2011)

Mark Sanchez's 16-yard toss to Santonio Holmes with 1:01 left gave the Jets a thrilling 28-24 win over the Bills at MetLife Stadium and kept their playoff hopes alive. Sanchez's pass to Holmes was his fourth touchdown toss of the game, a career high. He threw TD passes of 3 and 18 yards to Keller and a 14-yarder to Plaxico Burress and finished 17-for-35 for 180 yards and one interception. Sanchez really picked it up in the second half, completing 9 of 15 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns and recording a 123.3 passer rating. He was especially on point in the fourth quarter.

[FloridaJetsFan]

Why is anyone arguing with this Jills dipsh1t?

Well put.

[JiFtheOracle]

JiF has been dreaming of Tebow putting him in a triangle choke for some time now... at least now he'll know the proper technique.

Truth.

Moreover, he hasn't even come close to being competent at the QB position even though he's started as a QB for years.

Tebow won 7 games last year, won his division and then went on to win a playoff game vs. the best D in the league after taking over a 1-4 team

Fitzpatrick choked away a 5-2 record, winning 1 game out of 9 and finished with less wins on the year than Timmy while starting the entire season.

I think its safe to say, Jets back up QB>>>>>Bills starting QB.

[Bleedin Green]

Dear Bills dumbass,

Ramble on all you like, but the Bills are still a steaming pile of sh*t.

They can't beat the Jets.

They can't put together a winning season.

They can't make the playoffs.

These are all indisputable facts that have been proven time and again for years now. Every year we hear how this is the year it's going to change and it never does. Until the Bills actually prove they're worth a damn, you don't have room to say a word, because the bottom line is you can try to criticize the Jets all you like, but they're still unquestionably the better team. I mean hell, as much as the Jets QBs may suck, at least they're both capable of actually winning a football game after October, which already puts them one step ahead of your boy Fitzy.

[RutgersJetFan]

I think we're reaching the point where Max needs to seriously consider the TX treatment.

[Damaged89]

I think we're reaching the point where Max needs to seriously consider the TX treatment.

Nah, Tx was an artist. There was also the fact that the Pats are the top dog in the AFC, so he had that to hold over our heads. This dude has apparently convinced himself that this is bumble****'s year. I want him around until at least week one so we can find out how Rex's ass taste.

[RutgersJetFan]

Nah, Tx was an artist. There was also the fact that the Pats are the top dog in the AFC, so he had that to hold over our heads. This dude has apparently convinced himself that this is bumble****'s year. I want him around until at least week one so we can find out how Rex's ass taste.

Meh, I can't even crack jokes on Tebow doing MMA because I know everyone is too busy arguing with the idiot about Wayne Hunter or some sh*t. Again. Worth the trade off.

[slats]

VY may NOT even make the Bills, so he's NOT the "backup QB" just yet.

Too bad for you. He's the best QB on your roster.

Tebow's never done any of those things in college or the pros before, so assuming he'll be able to do any of them, much less all of them, with any competence at all is far-fetched at best. Moreover, he hasn't even come close to being competent at the QB position even though he's started as a QB for years.

He's never taken a snap and run with the football? He's never thrown a block? What the fvck are you talking about?

I'm not sold on Tebow as a QB, but I am sold on him as a physical beast, and as a guy willing to do whatever his coaches ask of him. If that involves half a day studying how to accept a handoff, I somehow believe he'll be able to master that incredibly difficult skill.

As for playing football in Canada, I suspect you've never been there. You might try visiting Toronto. It beats the crap out of Jersey.

I've been to Toronto. It's cold. I don't like the cold. I don't like Jersey, either, though. The point is the Jets don't have to take their team on the road for "home games" to sell tickets - in case you didn't get the point.

[Pac]

VY may NOT even make the Bills, so he's NOT the "backup QB" just yet.

VY > Fitzpuketrick.

The only reason Ryan will start is because of that ridiculous contract that was handed to him mid season. As if there was a chance they'd lose him if they didn't show a good faith gesture.

News flash.. No one wants Ryan Fitzpatrick as a starting QB. He's Browning Nagle. That abomination of a contract was nothing more than your Boss Hog GM thinking he's smarter than anyone else. Any GM that uses "reckon" during a PC should be fired.

[HDKostempski]

Apparently several of Jets Nation live in alternative universes where crappy QBs who can't throw the football well miraculously turn into HBs or ST aces. Right.

Tebow is a good leader. Tebow is a good athlete. He's NOT a good QB, and he's NOT likely to develop into some kind of jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player. This ain't HS and it ain't 1910 ... pro football players are specialists.

Y'all enjoy your delusions about Tebow Superman while you can (ie, before games actually start), especially the resident Tebots who like to think that what Timmy did in HS is relevant to his NFL future.

[Lizard King]

Apparently several of Jets Nation live in alternative universes where crappy QBs who can't throw the football well miraculously turn into HBs or ST aces. Right.

Tebow is a good leader. Tebow is a good athlete. He's NOT a good QB, and he's NOT likely to develop into some kind of jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player. This ain't HS and it ain't 1910 ... pro football players are specialists.

Y'all enjoy your delusions about Tebow Superman while you can (ie, before games actually start), especially the resident Tebots who like to think that what Timmy did in HS is relevant to his NFL future.

We are getting production out of Maybin for pennies on your fan dollars, that's gotta sting. You're full of sh*t

[JiFtheOracle]

Apparently several of Jets Nation live in alternative universes where crappy QBs who can't throw the football well miraculously turn into HBs or ST aces. Right.

Tebow is a good leader. Tebow is a good athlete. He's NOT a good QB, and he's NOT likely to develop into some kind of jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player. This ain't HS and it ain't 1910 ... pro football players are specialists.

Y'all enjoy your delusions about Tebow Superman while you can (ie, before games actually start), especially the resident Tebots who like to think that what Timmy did in HS is relevant to his NFL future.

Tebow >>> Fitzpatrick = Jets Back up >>> Bills starter

Fact.

[slats]

He's NOT a good QB, and he's NOT likely to develop into some kind of jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player. This ain't HS and it ain't 1910 ... pro football players are specialists.

I don't know. Despite all that, Brad Smith did pretty well as a jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player before he left the Jets.

Just imagine the audacity of the Jets and their fans, thinking that a guy who ran the football 122 times last season for a 5.4 average might be able to something similar playing for a team that knows how to run a wildcat type offense. Completely absurd. Please, make another brilliant point.

The Jets are making him the upman on the punt team. That's pretty much it on specials. And what special skills does that require? He can call signals, and he can take a direct snap and run with the football. What new thing does he need to learn? Oh... nothing? Every time the Jets line up to punt, the return team has to be prepared for a fake.

[FloridaJetsFan]

Apparently several of Jets Nation live in alternative universes where crappy QBs who can't throw the football well miraculously turn into HBs or ST aces. Right.

Tebow is a good leader. Tebow is a good athlete. He's NOT a good QB, and he's NOT likely to develop into some kind of jack-of-all-trades offensive/ST player. This ain't HS and it ain't 1910 ... pro football players are specialists.

Y'all enjoy your delusions about Tebow Superman while you can (ie, before games actually start), especially the resident Tebots who like to think that what Timmy did in HS is relevant to his NFL future.

Did you get kicked off the Jills forum for swallowing too deeply? You offer nothing here, so I don't get your point other than you like being a public douche?