I believe in the old baseball saying that it's better to trade a player a year too soon than a year too late. When you trade a player too soon, you get top value for him.
But Denver got only two lower draft picks. Did no one want him? Say what you will about his lack of talent, Tebow showed when given the chance that he's a winner. Isn't that the idea?
I also don't understand the idea that clearing Tebow out of town will make it easier for Manning, as the crowd won't be shouting for Tebow. Who cares what Manning thinks? Denver doesn't owe him anything. Manning has no goodwill with the Denver team or fans. He said at the Indianapolis press conference last week that he will always be a Colt. Why should Manning be made more comfortable in Denver than any other pro quarterback except Brady?
The sports talkers on Sirius say that the Jets team is a zoo from the top down. I think that the Jets players would rally around Tebow if he came up with some fourth quarter wins like he did in Denver. Players want to win. Tebow is a star, and New York is the best place for stars to shine. This scenario reminds me of how the Bills players rallied around Doug Flutie when the coaches insisted that Rob Johnson was their man.