Does overheating cause your car to jump timing?

My car has been sitting for almost a year. I haven’t had a professional to come check it out, but I would love for it to get fixed. It started overheating out of the blue and I tried to drive it home, but it stopped on the side of the road and would not crank anymore. I had a new thermostat installed. It still would not crank, and I was told by 3 individuals that it jumped timing because the car would not overturn anymore. I’m lost on how to get it fixed or who to go to.