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Eagles trade Matt Barkley to Cardinals, open door for Tim Tebow
CBS Sports ^ | 9/4/2015 | Will Brinson

Posted on 09/04/2015 1:32:26 PM PDT by Callahan

Set everything you own to DEFCON 1. Tim Tebow is going to make an NFL roster. Or should anyway, after the Eagles traded Matt Barkley to the Cardinals for a conditional late-round pick, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora confirms.

The move, first reported by Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, is a stunner in advance of Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline to get rosters down to 53 and opens up the door for Tebow to serve as Philadelphia's third-string quarterback.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: chipkelly; christianity; eagles; heismantrophy; nfl; nlf; pennsylvania; philadelphia; philadelphiaeagles; quarterback; sports; tebow; timtebow
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Chance Eagles could still cut him and go with only two QBs or grab somebody like E.J. Manuel off waivers, but this trade likely means Tim has probably made an NFL roster for the first time since 2012 thanks to a vintage Tebow performance against the Jets in yesterday's final pre-season game. Barkley was awful and Tebow actually looked like an NFL QB for a series or two.
1 posted on 09/04/2015 1:32:26 PM PDT by Callahan
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Given Braford’s injury history, I’m sure the Eagles #2 is likely to get a lot of playing time.


2 posted on 09/04/2015 1:35:17 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: Callahan

Will be interesting to see. Not holding my breath but will pleasantly surprised if/when he makes it.


3 posted on 09/04/2015 1:36:23 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature ($1.84 - The price of a gallon of gas on Jan. 20th, 2009.)
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To: Callahan

Yes, I watched the game. Tim Tebow looked pretty good and Barkley stunk up the place.


4 posted on 09/04/2015 1:36:31 PM PDT by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)
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To: Callahan

The thing about Tebow is that everywhere he’s gone his teammates love him. Even without getting on the field, he is a positive in the locker room.


5 posted on 09/04/2015 1:37:11 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Callahan

assuming the Iggles want a 3rd QB

and not some stupid 2-pt conversion specialist (dumb)


6 posted on 09/04/2015 1:41:54 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: Callahan

tmz just posted a pic of tim at the airport w/ his bags. I hope it’s not him. I always liked him


7 posted on 09/04/2015 1:43:57 PM PDT by Undecided 2012
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3rd string QB-wow!


8 posted on 09/04/2015 1:45:48 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Callahan

Saw the highlight film of his performance last night. Tim looks pretty good. His comments after the game were positive/upbeat. A definite asset to an NFL team.


9 posted on 09/04/2015 1:46:14 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: Undecided 2012

10 days to the next game, do the players go on vacay?


10 posted on 09/04/2015 1:47:17 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: Undecided 2012

I believe all the Eagles players are off until this Tuesday (Eagles don’t play until Monday night the 14th) so many of them are leaving to visit family.


11 posted on 09/04/2015 1:48:06 PM PDT by denydenydeny ("World History is not full of good governments, or of good voters either "--P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: Callahan

Football has lost me like Fox News but as a Texan Native and defacto Dallas fan I pray Tebow becomes the Eagles starter.


12 posted on 09/04/2015 1:48:15 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative
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To: Undecided 2012

Being at the airport doesn’t really imply anything other than that he’s going on a trip for Labor Day weekend. All the Eagles players are off until Wednesday.


13 posted on 09/04/2015 1:56:31 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: Undecided 2012

Being at the airport doesn’t really imply anything other than that he’s going on a trip for Labor Day weekend. All the Eagles players are off until Wednesday.


14 posted on 09/04/2015 1:56:32 PM PDT by Callahan
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Not surprised. Tebow’s playing style is well-suited for Chip Kelly’s style of offense.


15 posted on 09/04/2015 2:04:41 PM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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Tebow looked spectacular in the pre-season. Philadelphia would be crazy not to add him to their roster.

Tebow reminds me of a young Tom Brady.

16 posted on 09/04/2015 2:08:07 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (We gave GOP the majority to take care of business and they let us down. Time for Trump/Cruz)
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If I were the Eagles, I would have traded Sanchez and kept Barkley. Barkley looked good, and Sanchez is Sanchez. He will never be a good starter. Barkley has upside. Tebow is good to have, too, if you have 3. Make other teams prepare for run option, whether you use it or not. Also, good for 2 point conversions, although their success rate in the preseason hasn’t shown it yet.


17 posted on 09/04/2015 2:11:26 PM PDT by Defiant (I will vote for the candidate that the GOPe and media hate the most.)
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Tebow better show up on game days!
If and when, led the team to victory as the QB, and get some real support of this team as a whole...


18 posted on 09/04/2015 2:17:43 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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Tim Tebow looked pretty decent last night, far better than Barkley, who stunk up the field. Plus Tebow is good for A LOT of T-shirt sales.


19 posted on 09/04/2015 2:33:09 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Callahan

Tebow is the only thing bringing me to the NFL this year.

if he makes the team, it’ll make liberals go bat-sh*t

and that’s always a good thing.


20 posted on 09/04/2015 2:59:15 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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