It was really only a few short months ago that “Tebow-Mania?” would’ve been “Tebow-Mania!” Whether you were a Denver Broncos fan or not, you had to acknowledge that whatever the heck this kid was doing, he couldn’t get the approval of John Fox, John Elway, or Broncos owner Pat Bowlen. Sure, Bowlen was there when Tebow was draft only a short while ago when the head coach in town was Josh McDaniels, but he’s been weak in the knees ever since he was able to round up Elway to head up the front office.

Tim Tebow is to the NFL (and was to the Denver Broncos) what Jeremy Lin is to the New York Knicks these days. Be that as it may, we both know that Tebow is not THE answer to any team, nor should anybody expect him to be at such a young age. Coming in to the NFL every analyst at ESPN and the NFL Network had said the same thing. His athletic ability is there, but his quarterback decisiveness and mechanics need an overhaul. That’s true, very true. Much like Jeremy Lin’s guard mechanics and his undesirable turnover ratio, Tebow has done something that every team owner and coach should want. HE’S WON WHERE IT COUNTS.

Tebow, in 2011, had been the cover boy for jokes all around the league. However, when that scoreboard showed it was the 4th quarter, you better believe it was Tebow-time. A term that I’m sure was “laughed” about behind the scenes, but I don’t think the Pittsburgh Steelers did much laughing after their one-play overtime loss to the Broncos in the playoffs.

However, while Tim has been able to rally his team together through his lovable misdemeanor, toughness, and spirit, he’s now faced with a position I’m sure he had thought about, but never really prayed for. Tim Tebow is now the indefinite #2 behind the legendary Peyton Manning who is officially a Denver Bronco after having been released by Jim Irsay and the Colts.

I’m not sure of the thought process that I would go through leaving the team that drafted me. But it’s the NFL, seasons can be long for some, and careers can be relatively short for others. For Tebow, I don’t think that his time in the NFL will be over. He’ll find a home. And as Adam Schefter has been reporting, there are already a few teams that are interested. Scratch Miami after reports that the Dolphins are not interested in Tebow.

But let’s look at the situation at hand. Tim Tebow is coming off a season where he lead his team to the playoffs, and a win in the playoffs over an AFC powerhouse, Pittsburgh Steelers. The obvious choice would be for him to return home to Florida. Tim spent his time in Gainesville with the Florida Gators through his National Championship years. But he calls Jacksonville home. Hey, Jaguars are in Jacksonville aren’t they? On the roster, so far, they have former Dolphin Chad Henne, Blaine Gabbert, and not much else. The Jaguars have arguably more uncertainty at the quarterback position than fellow Floridians, the Miami Dolphins. Tebow, would do more than just sell tickets with that team. The Denver Broncos succeeded with their run game. With Tebow, McGahee, and others running behind center, they did marvels. There’s no denying that.

Let’s have a gander at a few of these teams that Schefter has mentioned.

Jacksonville Jaguars are under a new coach, and a new owner. With a new (and still young) wide receiver in Laurent Robinson, wiley veteran Maurice Jones-Drew, and a few other key pieces in place, Tebow would fit well with this team. Granted, I wouldn’t give him the job outright. Gabbert and Henne were drafted and signed (respectively) for specific reasons. They are both figuring to battle it out in Jacksonville this summer, and will likely do so throughout the season. We’re looking at a team that, unless Gabbert/Henne progress as quarterbacks, will be looking to draft a QB in the top 5 draft spots next year. So why not bring in Tebow this year, the asking price is rumored to be about a 4th round draft pick (possibly two?). A price that a floundering team should be willing to pay to put butts in the seats. I’d say that if Tebow doesn’t dawn the Jaguar colors this season, he’ll still be sporting the orange and blue out in Denver.

Miami Dolphins are also under new head coach AND a two new coordinators on both sides of the ball. Head Coach Joe Philbin is looking to install an offense quite similar to what we saw in Green Bay. While Tebow would certainly attract the media and mania that he had when he showed off his late-game heroics against the Fins in ’11, I don’t think he’d fit well in the team or system as (unfortunately) they are more key pieces away from a playoff run than the Jags are. The Dolphins are likely to sign another quarterback in free-agency not named Tim Tebow, but perhaps Alex Smith dawns a Dolphins uniform..

Green Bay Packers would make a very intriguing choice. The decision to go to a team like this makes sense. Tebow will be a system that he can learn, be tossed in to a package here and there with, and will be with another quarterback that is considered to be the only other “most-likeable” QB in the league with Aaron Rodgers. In this position, much like with the Patriots, you will not get the boos or jeers for “TEBOW!” as Broncos fans did when dealing with Kyle Orton. Instead you’ll shrug off an interception or two from Rodgers, and will cheer for the all-star defense. The offense of the Packers has done wonders for the starters and the backups. But more importantly, he’d bring a facet to the game that cheese heads have lacked seriously in some time, the run. Though Tebow isn’t a running back, it could bring an interesting twist to their game. And hey, it doesn’t hurt?

San Francisco 49ers would also be very intriguing. The 49ers are trying to woo back their boy Alex Smith from the clutches of the Miami Dolphins, and hope to do so. But having Tebow around wouldn’t be so bad after all. Having a likable guy on the team that can come in on certain packages to give Alex Smith a break to recollect himself if he falls in to a situation much like we saw in the first 6 years of his career in the bay area. Instead of being mooned by his coach, perhaps just taking a swig of Gatorade on the side to collect himself while Tebow works his magic in the game is all he’d need? The 9ers are ready to win RIGHT NOW. So having to develop a QB to get there as well would only be a set back. I don’t see this happening, but if by chance, I’m sure there would be a lot of doubt until that first 4th quarter rolled by.

Other teams to look at for Tebow, perhaps sleepers, I’d say the Philadelphia Eagles to be in a system where a similar quarterback in Michael Vick is around. Or perhaps the Minnesota Vikings look to move with a fast paced offense, in what I’m calling a similar team to the Denver Broncos. THe system may be different, but the key players are around and if AP is ready to go in time for the season opener, there could be a lot of upside. No rumors connected the player and the team, but it would be interesting.

At the end of the day, IF the Broncos end up trading the Florida product, it’s likely that he’d go to the team that wanted to draft him, but lost out to the Broncos originally, the Jacksonville Jaguars. We’ll see as the story develops over the next few weeks.