Tim Tebow Requesting a Trade Is the Wake-Up Call New York Jets Need

December 19, 2012   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Ordinarily, we begrudge a player his right to request a trade. It's considered selfish, more often than not. To some extent, it is in this case. 
In this instance, though, is that selfishness justified? That depends on whether you believe the New York Jets actually promised backup quarterback Tim Tebow an opportunity if injury or poor play were to befall starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Tebow is reportedly unhappy with how things are going in New York and will request a trade if Greg McElroy starts at quarterback for the last two games of the season:
Next domino in Jets QB situation: Tim Tebow will request to be traded/released after season assuming McElroy starts last 2 games, per source
— Manish Mehta(@MMehtaNYDN) December 19, 2012
Too often, the Jets have taken a "shoot-first-ask-questions-later" approach to personnel decisions. Never was this more evident than when reports surfaced tha...

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