Former New York Jets' general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted that the idea to trade for Tim Tebow came from him.

"It's just a trade that didn't work out," said Tannenbaum. "Each year, we'll make 200-plus transactions. Some worked out, some didn't."

Many had assumed owner Woody Johnson was behind the decision to acquire Tebow.

"Once we met on it and talked about it, ultimately that was my decision to trade for Tim," Tannenbaum said. Asked if he had to convince Johnson, Tannenbaum said, "I had a great working relationship with both Woody and Rex (Ryan). Anytime we'd make a decision on something like this, we'd talk about it, discuss the pros and cons and ultimately it was my decision. I've always said that.

"For seven years, I had final say on everything. That was an honor and a privilege and a responsibility I totally embraced -- whether it was trading for Tim Tebow or trading up for Darrelle Revis or trading for Brett Favre and everything in between. Ultimately, I had the final say on things."

The Jets had been searching for a replacement for Brad Smith, who had previously run the Wildcat for the team.

"We thought there was a role for him," said Tannenbaum. "Working with Rex every day, and seeing the way the league has evolved with the ball being in the quarterback's hands and making plays with your feet, we thought it would give us a chance to make our offense more dynamic. It just didn't work out that way."