Tim Tebow recently made an appearance on Mel Kiper’s ESPN radio show where he confronted our favorite helmet-haired analyst as to why he’s been questioning his ability to be a successful quarterback in the NFL:

“You tell me this,” Tebow said. “What do you think I need to do to be an NFL quarterback? You tell me that.€

I like the fire, most guys wouldn’t be so direct with an angry hawk such as Mel.

Kiper’s response:

“You’re just too good with the ball in your hands not to think, Could he be Frank Wycheck? Could he be Chris Cooley? That’s why,” Kiper said. “You’re too good, doing what you do, Tim, running with the football. You’re just too good with the ball in your hands.”

Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner must have been honored that Mel mentioned him in the same breath as tight ends Frank Wycheck and Chris Cooley. He responded to Kiper’s wimpy critique by pointing out that the quarterback has the ball in his hands every play.

And via CollegeFootballTalk:

ESPN’s Joe Schad reported that he had a conversation with Tebow in which Tebow said he was mad that people don’t think he’ll be a great NFL quarterback and mad that he didn’t win the Heisman Trophy, and that his anger might motivate him to leave Florida early.

Aw, look at that, selfless, giving volunteers have precious egos too.

In regard to Tebow’s chances in the NFL, there’s been far too much weight being put on what Alex Smith and his tiny hands haven’t done, and will never do with the 49ers. Yeah, he learned under the same system, I get it. But completely different player.

I’m pretty sure Alex Smith is more concerned about the neatness of his sideburns and well-manicured eyebrows than to be bothered with such frivolous things like actually succeeding on the field.

Still, if Tebow was to enter the draft, he’s probably better off slipping several picks anyway. Less pressure, although that philosophy didn’t exactly work out too well for Matt Leinart. But then again, Matty wasn’t so insanely serious, as he opted for playing the bongos on some chick’s ass rather spending his spring break conducting circumcisions.

Tebow Questions Kiper (CollegeFootballTalk)
Tim Tebow Does Not Take Mel Kiper’s Criticism Kindly, Calls Him Out on Air (Fanhouse)