Eagles release QB Tim Tebow

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[navysealdad]

The Eagles have released Tim Tebow, ending the former Heisman Trophy winner's bid to win the No. 3 quarterback job for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

[dfwgator]

There is an element of sadness in this latest release as he is obviously an exceptional person, is motivated to play, yet has been rejected by a number of presumably expert football judges of a man’s ability to play in the NFL.

Same could have been said for one of Tebow's predecessors at UF, Danny Wuerffel.

[outofsalt]

RG3 down. Maybe T² would irritate the anti-Redskin mob?

[Parmy]

Maybe he should be flexible and change. Maybe he isn't QB material, but if he really wants to play in the NFL he should consider another position. Then maybe he might be good enough to make a team.

Here is pearl-of-wisdom. Most of us have had to be flexible in our wants and desires in order to succeed in this world.

[mountn man]

Saw Tebow play in Denver against Detroit.
Then, I didn't think he belonged.

I keep rooting for him, but in all honesty, I can't see him making it. But I would love for him to prove me wrong.

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[wardaddy]

I don’t follow ball like I used to

What happened?

He’s big enough and was good in college

Gino Toretta syndrome

[Publius22]

I didn’t realize that. thanks.

[big'ol_freeper]

Stutter much?

[bill12345]

He went 7-4 in the NFL...Same team had losing record before he took over. He three for 189 yards in 2 quarters with 2nd stringers to play with. Better stats them lets say Sanchez who truly sucks FYI

[bill12345]

Agree! Im from Philly...Was so excited about team this year...However, now not watching...rooting against Kelly...Guarantee Bradford will be out by game 4 and Sanchez will suck just line last year...congrats 8-8 Eagles

[big'ol_freeper]

That’s nothing

[SeaHawkFan]

He will be on the Eagles practice squad if no one else picks him up.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It’s against nature for the Eagles to have anyone with class associated with them, players or fans.

[DoodleDawg]

He will be on the Eagles practice squad if no one else picks him up.

Tebow has three full regular seasons on NFL rosters. He's ineligible for the practice squad.

[dfwgator]

From Tebow's Facebook page: Thanks Philadelphia Eagles and Coach Kelly for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love! "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 ‪#‎Blessed‬

[SomeCallMeTim]

Basically, he lacks the ability to read defenses and throw with anticipation. His athleticism and passion were enough to make him a GREAT college player. But, it takes more than that in the pros.

Still though, this move surprised me. Tim has played better in pre-season. When the Eagles traded away Barkely, I thought he’d made the team. I guess not. I suspect they’ll have him on speed dial....for when ( not if). Bradford gets hurt.

[sten]

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Matt Barkley	52	27	351	51.9	6.8	0	0.0	2	3.8	40	3	19	57.5
Mark Sanchez	46	29	320	63.0	7.0	3	6.5	0	0.0	50	1	2	105.3
Tim Tebow	36	21	286	58.3	7.9	2	5.6	1	2.8	45	5	35	90.7
Sam Bradford	15	13	156	86.7	10.4	3	20.0	0	0.0	33	0	0	149.6

 

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Jimmy Garoppolo	80	61	554	76.3	6.9	2	2.5	2	2.5	40	7	52	92.4
Ryan Lindley	45	22	253	48.9	5.6	0	0.0	1	2.2	26	4	25	57.0
Tom Brady	22	10	107	45.5	4.9	1	4.5	2	9.1	25	1	8	37.5

 

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Mike Glennon	66	37	432	56.1	6.5	2	3.0	2	3.0	31	5	37	73.5
Jameis Winston	47	23	311	48.9	6.6	0	0.0	2	4.3	40	7	61	52.7
Seth Lobato	11	6	71	54.5	6.5	0	0.0	0	0.0	26	2	13	74.4

 

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Bryce Petty	45	27	260	60.0	5.8	1	2.2	0	0.0	46	4	26	83.6
Ryan Fitzpatrick	36	24	261	66.7	7.3	2	5.6	0	0.0	30	1	9	106.4
Matt Flynn	14	10	136	71.4	9.7	2	14.3	1	7.1	28	1	8	111.9
Josh Johnson	12	7	82	58.3	6.8	0	0.0	0	0.0	18	0	0	79.2
Jake Heaps	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	--	0	0	39.6

 

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Brock Osweiler	68	44	484	64.7	7.1	3	4.4	1	1.5	78	1	12	94.2
Trevor Siemian	40	23	283	57.5	7.1	2	5.0	1	2.5	41	4	34	85.7
Peyton Manning	35	22	176	62.9	5.0	0	0.0	1	2.9	18	3	21	63.5

 

Passing Statistics
Player	Att	Comp	Yds	Comp %	Yds/Att	TD	TD %	INT	INT %	Long	Sck	Sack/Lost	Rating
Bryn Renner	65	43	409	66.2	6.3	4	6.2	2	3.1	28	3	18	91.1
Matt Schaub	50	32	354	64.0	7.1	1	2.0	2	4.0	45	5	25	74.9
Joe Flacco	26	16	193	61.5	7.4	1	3.8	2	7.7	63	0	0	65.1

compare the preseason stats from these quarterbacks and tell me why Tebow isn't on a team.
out of the 6 teams and 21 QBs listed here, only 7 QBs rated better.

hell, the Bucs should pick him up IMMEDIATELY! our QBs are horrible

[sten]

sorry. your statement has no factual basis.

just look at #39 to see the stats in black & white