Tim Tebow Dolphins: Recently Released By The New York Jets, Is The Quarterback Headed To Miami?

Tim Tebow left the University of Florida following the 2009 season as one of the greatest players in the history of college football.

Winner of two Maxwell Awards honoring the Nation's best player, the 2007 Heisman Trophy and two National Championships, Tebow certainly brought a winning pedigree to the NFL game when he was drafted with the 25^th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in 2010.

Outside of a successful 2011 campaign where he guided the Broncos to a postseason berth and a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, Tebow hasn't found the same success in the pros that he had with former college coach Urban Meyer at Florida.

Traded to the New York Jets before the start of the 2012 season, Tebow suffered through one of the worst seasons in his entire football career. Seeing the field for a total of only 72 plays, Tim Tebow never had the opportunity to display his skill set from the quarterback position, essentially serving as a back-up quarterback to both Mark Sanchez and Greg McElroy.

Released by the Jets early this week, speculation regarding the future of Tebow has varied. Set to earn $1.9 million over the next two seasons according to ABC Local, Tebow's options around the NFL are certainly numbered.

With rumors swirling around the league that Tebow and the Miami Dolphins may be a good fit; The Miami Herald is reporting that the guesswork surrounding the Dolphins potentially signing the 25-year-old quarterback is "totally untrue."

The report that Tebow's services are in fact not needed in South Beach really limit his landing spots around the NFL.

One option for Tebow could be to develop his quarterbacking skills in the Canadian Football League. Former NFL stars Warren Moon and Doug Flutie were able to tune up their respective skill sets while playing on a consistent basis in Canada, something that would certainly benefit Tebow.

A position change at this point doesn't seem like an option because Tebow time and time again has said he is a quarterback and a quarterback only.

If a stint in the Canadian League doesn't come to fruition, the former Florida Gators standout does have one professional offer on the table from the Arena League.

"Tim would certainly want to first his opportunities in the NFL, but we'd love to have him," Orlando Predators owner Brett Bouchy told the Orlando Sentinel. "I think he would definitely improve as a quarterback in our league. Whenever Tim is willing, we have a contract waiting for him to sign."

It has without question been a struggle for Tim Tebow in the NFL outside of the 2011 season in Denver. The debacle in New York did not help his case as being a legitimate quarterback mainly because the Jets organization never game him the opportunity to at least compete on a realistic basis for playing time, even after starter Mark Sanchez continued to struggle.

While the Miami Dolphins may not be interested in Tebow, you can be sure the left-handed quarterback will be playing football somewhere next season, even if it's not with the fish.