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Tim Tebow has come and gone from Philadelphia. Team is not planning to sign him at this time. We'll see if anything changes.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
You read that correctly.
Tim Tebow, the former Broncos quarterback turned SEC analyst, showcased his skills for Eagles coach Chip Kelly, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Well, how about this: Former Broncos and Patriots QB Tim Tebow is working out today for the Philadelphia Eagles, a source confirmed.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
Tebow has made it known that he’s been eager to get back in the league, and over the last couple of years, he’s worked out with former Major League pitcher Tom House to improve his technique.
House was on last week to discuss Tebow’s drive to land an NFL roster spot — and what held him back when he was a pro.
“Everyone who worked with Tim helped him in the short term, but he didn’t have a chance to get enough repetition to actually facilitate a change,” House said on the show. “I think this time he has. The numbers are there. He’s probably had 10,000 reps. He’s been working out with us on a regular basis for a couple of years.”
House said that helping Tebow with his accuracy and spin was “easy to fix” but refused to make any claims about the quarterback’s decision-making, something he was faulted for in his short time in the NFL.
“The other things you’re talking about — his ability to read and make decisions — that’s outside my pay grade so to speak,” House said.
So far, nothing has come of the workout …
worked out former NFL QB Tim Tebow today, as said. No word yet on if they intend to sign him.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane)
… but another surprising quarterback move may not be so surprising from Kelly, who has generated plenty of headlines in the last week alone. Kelly traded quarterback Nick Foles to St. Louis for Sam Bradford minutes before the official start of free agency last week. Some are convinced to try to draft Oregon’s Marcus Mariota.
Working out Tebow, a quarterback few expected would be capable of an NFL return, only adds more questions about Kelly’s plan.
