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Understanding the Tim Tebow phenomenon

He's a fantastic runner Tebow's inferior passing has led pundits -- many of them former NFL players -- to suggest that he's really a running back who is out of position (that might be the biggest argument going about Tebow). With his size and speed, Tebow is absolutely a great runner, having rushed for 660 yards and six touchdowns for the Broncos this season. By contrast, he threw for 12 touchdowns with a completion rate of 46.5 percent, terrible by today's NFL standards.
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By Gary Dzen/Globe Staff

He's a fantastic runner

Tebow's inferior passing has led pundits -- many of them former NFL players -- to suggest that he's really a running back who is out of position (that might be the biggest argument going about Tebow). With his size and speed, Tebow is absolutely a great runner, having rushed for 660 yards and six touchdowns for the Broncos this season. By contrast, he threw for 12 touchdowns with a completion rate of 46.5 percent, terrible by today's NFL standards.