East to West: Peyton's Mountain Assault

I wasn't sure what to think last week when I heard reports of Peyton Manning meeting with Bronco big wigs last week. Really, he would be an improvement to any NFL team outside Massachusetts, Louisiana and Wisconsin (arguably inside too, but they're both good with the guys they have I'm sure).

Now that it's all but official that Manning is moving west to the mountains of Denver, you have to look at this team with a little more fear and respect than you did last year. I like Tim Tebow as a person and an athlete, though I admit that he has his flaws as an NFL-caliber QB. That's what makes this deal such a brilliant move.

Last year's Broncos were a team that went on a big run with Tebow's unpredictability early on and had some victories where there should have been defeats. But that team was built around a good defense that would keep them in the ball games to give the offense a chance to win at the end. Now? They can become a more complete team with the most cerebral field general the league has ever seen.

So what of Denver's golden boy? From what I've seen, Denver is looking to trade Tebow, presumably for a second round pick. Given that Tebow would be relegated to the bench, it makes sense to get something for him. But here's a radical proposal if the right deal doesn't come along: why not move him around the field?

Tebow made a name last year as something of a dual-threat quarterback, though he was usually better scrambling for positive yards than he was throwing the ball. Since he has that ability to take off, why not use it? Put him in the I-formation as a fullback a few times a game. Hand it off to him a few times, but you can also use that as a decoy to fool the defense. As we well know, Manning is an expert at that sort of thing. That's what makes this following idea even more ingenious.