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of people in this world. Either you're rooting for Tim Tebow, or you're not.

Count me in. The kid's got class, and now we get to see him -- more a man this time around -- playing back in Florida this weekend.

"Quarterbacks fit all sizes and shapes," Tebow says. "You're going to have quarterbacks that throw over the top, from the side. Quarterbacks that run, that are pocket passers. You're going to have all types of guys.

"I think the biggest thing for a quarterback is just decision-making and being a leader out there in the field."
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Tebow has questions; everybody has questions. Tebow is why a matchup of the 0-5 Dolphins and 1-4 Broncos matters.
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Trent Dilfer, former Super Bowl quarterback with the Baltimore Ravens and current ESPN analyst, is critical of Tebow but adds that he'd love to be proven wrong.

Dilfer wouldn't be surprised if Tebow does well against the Dolphins because, he says, it can take time to solve something unique. Ultimately, it will come down to how Tebow performs in what Dilfer calls "must-pass" situations.

"And that's where the ability to get the ball out quick, with anticipation, and locate the ball is paramount," Dilfer says. "It exposes every flaw a quarterback has and I speak with expertise because it exposed me at times.

"What I can say with Tim is that the three things he really struggles with are getting the ball out quick, anticipating the throws and locating the ball."
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"I'm fascinated," Dilfer says. "I am hoping to God I am wrong on this. I want the kid to succeed. I believe he is everything that is good about football players."

Dave George:

Pretend that you had never heard of Tim Tebow, or listened to his fully confident critics on television's various panels of NFL experts.

Wipe the slate clean and tell me why a guy with a career NFL passer rating of 84.2 and a 1-2 record as a starter and an uncanny knack for making touchdowns happen has no business trying to run an offense in this league.
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In three starts for Denver last year, Tebow passed for a total of four touchdowns and ran for three more. If that stinks, then there are a whole lot of NFL coaches who would gladly hold their noses and endure the shame of starting a similarly skunky quarterback.

For a variety of reasons, Tebow is judged on a different scale. If he fails a little, it's proof once and for all of the biggest bust in NFL Draft history. If he succeeds a little, it's the most heroic effort ever witnessed in an NFL stadium.

There won't be any middle ground Sunday, but there should be. Playing quarterback at this level is a bear. Pretty much everybody looks lost at first. Other than Dan Marino, there's no newcomer who has you thinking Hall of Fame fresh out of the box.

What we know about Tebow thus far suggests that he may develop into a competent pro, if not a completely reliable one, for whichever team wants him the most. Could be, of course, that his charismatic leadership helps him beat the odds and go even further. There's simply no way to find out but to play him, and play him a lot.

The larger question here is Denver's commitment to the guy. The Broncos just traded away his best wide receiver, Brandon Lloyd. They may be playing the Andrew Luck lottery. They may want Tebow to fail.

The underlying agenda is vitally important, because no young quarterback makes it through the inevitable rough patches without full backing.