June 25th, 2012 
BuzzyBuzzard Jets Blog POST STAFF REPORT
Jets quarterback Tim Tebow knows what he has to work on to become a starter in the NFL.
“Everything. This my third year and my third offense. That’s been a struggle,” Tebow said in a recent interview with GatorZone.com. “Eventually, I’ll know them all, hopefully. I think understanding offense very well, that’ll be a key. And just continuing to work on fundamentals.”
Tebow worked under two different coaching staffs with the Broncos and now has to learn offensive coordintator Tony Sparano’s offense with the Jets after being traded this offseason. Tebow won’t be alone as Sparano is new to the Jets staff, replacing beleaguered offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
“My biggest weakness has probably been fundamentals,” Tebow said. “The offense we ran at Florida, I had great fundamentals for that, with my feet. Now, being under center, play-action, seven-step drops, being in the pocket, it’s different. The great quarterbacks aren’t necessarily super-athletic, but they have great rhythm and timing because of their feet. … Sometimes I want to go so fast, so having rhythm and timing is something I need to work on every day.”
The Jets have maintained that Mark Sanchez is the team’s starting quarterback and Tebow was not brought in to compete for that spot, but to help the team in the Wildcat and other specific packages. But many believe that if Sanchez struggles, Tebow will be given a chance with the first team. Tebow said that he will not root for Sanchez to fail.
“We have a great relationship, on and off the field,” Tebow said of Sanchez. “It’s really very easy to say I am rooting for him. I will not root against him. I wish him nothing but the best. Now, that doesn’t mean I have to try any less, but I really think he’s done a great job. They’ve been in the AFC Championship game twice he’s been there. He’s a good quarterback and he’ll continue to work hard and be the best he can.”
The popular backup said Jets coach Rex Ryan is nothing like former Florida coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators two national titles with Tebow as his quarterback.
“He’s actually a really cool guy, really down to earth. He’s unlike Coach Meyer, who is always amped up and wired,” Tebow said. “Coach Ryan is really relaxed and laid back. After practice, we’ll come in and he goes in the sauna or steam room and hangs out. He’ll sit and laugh and joke with me.
Once he asked, ‘How did you do that against our defense last year?,’” referencing Tebow leading the Broncos on a 95-yard game-winning drive against the Jets in Week 11.
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