There was only one good fit for Tim Tebow in the NFL, and that's where he landed

There was one team that could sign Tim Tebow and avoid the drama. There was one team that could sign Tim Tebow and not have questions about the quarterback controversy. There was one team that could sign Tim Tebow and had a coach that could keep the media from turning every press conference into a circus. There was one team that could sign Tim Tebow and not have it define their season. All of those teams are actually just one team: the New England Patriots. And yesterday, they signed Tim Tebow.

I, like many, had just figured at this point, Tim Tebow was not going to be signing with an NFL team. I just didn't see any way around it. His presence on the Jets (through no fault of his own) was absolutely toxic. And the way the Jets handled him and the entire situation made them the laughing stock of the NFL. Despite what the Broncos were able to accomplish with him running the offense, it had become clear to most that his throwing capabilities were not at an NFL (or maybe even CFL) caliber.

But now he lands with New England, a team that has taken chances on players such as Chad Johnson and Albert Haynewsworth. While Tebow is nothing like those two in that he always works hard and is a team/locker room guy, he does bring a massive media following just like Haynesworth and Johnson. Those two did not work out in New England, but why does Tebow have a chance to be different? Versaility. While the Pats said yesterday he would be a 3rd quarterback, the fact remains Tebow seems to have the ability to be productive in a variety of roles. The Pats have previously brought in guys like Wes Welker  Julian Edelman, Kevin Faulk and Danny Woodhead and turned them into multi-purpose players that have seen time on offense in both the backfield and at wide receiver, on defense, and in special teams. Tebow possesses a skill set to act in some of those capacities as well. And rather than have him ride the bench all year behind Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett, one would think he would see time in some of those roles.

Time will tell how (or if) the Pats will use Tim Tebow. One thing we do know is if there is a right way, Bill Belichick will find it. And just like the Dolphins rued the day the let Welker move to New England, and just like the Jets have been knocked around by Danny Woodhead, the Jets and the AFC East could live to cringe as Tim Tebow sports the Patriots uniform.

Mario Williams will be a Huge Addition to the Bills' New 4-3 Defense

In 2011, the Buffalo Bills’ defense was abysmal. It ranked 28th out of 32 in stopping the run and 29th in sacking the quarterback. The 2011 Bills allowed their opponents to score 434 points, and rush for 4.9 yards per attempt. Rookie defensive tackle Marcel Dareus had a solid year, but did not have enough talent around him as Kyle Williams missed much of the year with an injury. The Bills’ offense averaging a paltry 10 points a game did not help either as Buffalo limped to a 6-10 record ahead of only the lowly Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. 

The Bills this year have changed their defense from the 3-4 to a 4-3. What’s going to help them even more than that is the Bills went out and made a rare splash in the free agent pool by signing one of the best players in the NFL, Mario Williams. In a move to shore up their weak front seven, the Bills inked Williams, who is arguably one of the five best defensive ends in the game. Williams is a rare “big-ticket” player for the Bills, who prefer to build their teams through the draft.

Mario Williams has a 6-year-long contract that is worth at the very least $50 million and at the most, upwards of $100 million. $50 million guaranteed is the most any defensive player has ever earned, but Williams is worth every penny. He is still only in his 20s, was a former No. 1 overall draft pick and is a freakish athlete. At the NFL scouting combine before the draft, Williams was measured at 6’6” and 297 pounds and ran a blistering 4.65 second 40-yard dash. He’s big, quick, relentless, and probably can’t wait to line up against the likes of Tim Tebow, Tom Brady and Ryan Tannehill six times a year.

Williams brings a legitimizing presence to the Bills. Also in the offseason, the Bills added former Bears and Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson to mix. Luckily for Anderson and the Bills, Williams is sure to draw at least two and as many as three blockers every snap. This will surely free up Marcel Dareus to get some one-on-one match-ups to rush the passer up the middle. Anderson is not a very good anchor against the run, but has a great speed rush and can work a few moves to turn the corner and terrorize opposing quarterbacks.

As good as Dareus was last season, and as good as Anderson could be in this defense, Mario Williams is the determining factor as to how well the front seven can perform this year. Williams sat out almost all of last season with a pectoral injury, so it will be interesting to see if he is 100% healthy. If he is, the rest of the AFC should be very worried. All the pieces are in place for the Bills’ to field a much more formidable defense this season. Middle linebacker Nick Barnett had a great season last year, Dareus made lots of strides in his rookie year and the Williams-Anderson tag-team will be a force to be reckoned with in the AFC East.