The Jacksonville Jaguars released tight end Tim Tebow on Tuesday. The 34-year-old former QB signed with Jacksonville during the offseason to reinvent himself as a tight end. He was reunited with former old head coach at the University of Florida and the Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer. Tebow's experiment at the tight end did not work, and he was ultimately released. "Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks," said Tebow. "I've never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I'm grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream." The former Heisman Trophy winner most likely won't receive another chance to play in NFL. Tebow's career in professional sports could be over, but it remains to seen if another NFL franchise will give him a chance.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow could be used as more than a traditional tight end, similar to how the New Orleans Saints previously used Taysom Hill. It means that the Jaguars might prefer to use Tebow in more of a super-utility role as a tight end, blocker, H-back, running back type of player as he attempts to make the team this summer in training camp. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was told that Tebow has a 50-50 chance to make the final roster, but the good news for him is that his old head coach at the University of Florida and the Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is in Tebow's corner. It's unclear how much the Jags would intend to use Tebow on offense if he actually makes the team, but it probably wouldn't be good news for running back James Robinson, especially if Tebow is used in goal-line situations.
The Jacksonville Jaguars officially signed tight end Tim Tebow to an undisclosed contract on Thursday, according to a source. He will be on the field on Thursday for the team's offseason program as he competes for a final roster spot at the tight end position. The 33-year-old former quarterback hasn't appeared in an NFL regular season game in nine years, but he has a strong connection to head coach Urban Meyer from their days together at the University of Florida. Meyer said that Tebow remains a physical freak and impressed the coaching staff during his workouts, but it remains to be seen if Tebow actually has a legitimate chance to make the final roster out of training camp. It'll be more of a long shot, as Jacksonville already has Chris Manhertz, rookie Luke Farrell, Tyler Davis, James O'Shaughnessy and Ben Ellefson at the position.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to sign quarterback-turned-tight-end Tim Tebow to an undisclosed one-year deal, and it could become official in the next week or so. Tebow will have a chance to make the team and reunite with head coach Urban Meyer, who was his mentor and college head coach at the University of Florida. The 33-year-old gave up his baseball career with the New York Mets and is now giving it another go on the gridiron at a different position. The Jaguars have long been looking for a tight end, but that's unlikely to be Tebow. He last played in the NFL with the New York Jets in 2012. If Tebow were to win a roster spot out of training camp, he'd be competing with Chris Manhertz, James O'Shaughnessy and rookie Luke Farrell for playing time.
