Tim Tebow…Special Teams Ace?

The NFL’s master of misinformation Mike Shanahan reportedly identified quarterback Tim Tebow as the type of “worker” and “athlete” that would thrive as a special teams contributor while he gets acclimated to the NFL. Upon hearing of the coach’s thoughts on the decorated signal caller, the first name that came to mind was Scott Frost. For those of you who need a quick refresher, Frost was an option quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the late 90s. He was a fantastic runner, but didn’t have an NFL arm. New York Jets general manager/head coach Bill Parcells was so impressed by the young man’s physical size and tools at the time that he selected him in the third round and turned him into a safety. But although Frost looked the part, it was evident from day one that Frost had neither the instincts nor the lateral agility to defend players in

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