It took only one game into the new NFL season before Jacksonville Jaguars' owner Wayne Weaver started discussing his teams' potential plans for next year's draft. Way to get your fans excited about this season.Weaver has brought up the idea of drafting local Jacksonville product and College QB extraordinaire Tim Tebow in an effort to generate interest and spike ticket sales amongst the struggling Jags' fan base. The Jags lost 17,000 season ticket holders, tarped off 10,000 seats in the stadium over the off-season and are in constant danger of having local TV blackouts for their home games.
Weaver told The Associated Press this week that drafting Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who grew up in Jacksonville and has top-ranked Florida seeking its third national championship in four seasons, is something he will consider next year.
Think LeBron James in Cleveland. James, from Akron, Ohio, turned the foundering NBA franchise into an Eastern Conference power and made the Cavaliers the hottest ticket in town.
"Star power is incredible, and Tebow is an iconic figure," Weaver said, noting that Brett Favre's arrival in Minnesota prompted about 7,000 season ticket sales. "That's very compelling. He clearly is an outstanding football player and would be an asset to any football organization."
"Star power is incredible, and Tebow is an iconic figure," Weaver said, noting that Brett Favre's arrival in Minnesota prompted about 7,000 season ticket sales. "That's very compelling. He clearly is an outstanding football player and would be an asset to any football organization."
Weaver pointed to Tebow's popularity, marketability and leadership skills as reasons he would be a perfect fit in Jacksonville. Weaver also believes there's no doubt Tebow will play quarterback at the next level. Source: ESPN
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