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However, that offseason the Broncos signed quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] to a deal costing nearly $100 million, and then immediately traded Tebow to the [[New York Jets]].  As the trade was finalized, on March 22, Tebow arrived in Morristown, New Jersey (near where the Jets train) amid much media publicity and fan support.

However, that offseason the Broncos signed quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] to a deal costing nearly $100 million, and then immediately traded Tebow to the [[New York Jets]].  As the trade was finalized, on March 22, Tebow arrived in Morristown, New Jersey (near where the Jets train) amid much media publicity and fan support.

During the 2012 season, Tebow was largely kept on the bench despite continued poor play by starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.  For example, on November 22, Sanchez played the entire game against the Patriots, a game which the Jets lost 49-19.  Even after Sanchez repeatedly turned the ball over by throwing interceptions and fumbling the ball by running into his own lineman after a botched handoff, Tebow did not get into the game.   

During the 2012 season, Tebow was largely kept on the bench despite continued poor play by starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.  For example, on November 22, Sanchez played the entire game against the Patriots, a game which the Jets lost 49-19.  Even after Sanchez repeatedly turned the ball over by throwing interceptions and fumbled the ball by running into his own lineman after a botched handoff, Tebow did not get into the game.   

Finally the coach benched Sanchez, but he (or the owner) still refused to give Tebow any real playing time, instead starting [[Greg McElroy]].<ref>http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/12/tim_tebow_and_mark_sanchez_red.html</ref>  The repeated refusal to play Tebow became a bigger story than which side won or lost the game itself.

Finally the coach benched Sanchez, but he (or the owner) still refused to give Tebow any real playing time, instead starting [[Greg McElroy]].<ref>http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/12/tim_tebow_and_mark_sanchez_red.html</ref>  The repeated refusal to play Tebow became a bigger story than which side won or lost the game itself.