Tebow Time is Over in Philly

05 Sep, 2015

Tim Tebow is the biggest name among NFL cuts for the second time in three years.

But coach Chip Kelly cut the unconventional quarterback who showed improved accuracy since his first stint in the NFL.

“We felt Tim has progressed, but we didn’t feel he was good enough to be the (No.) 3 right now,” Kelly said.

Tebow last played in a regular-season game in 2012 with the Jets, who traded for him a day after Peyton Manning went to Denver. The Patriots cut Tebow in 2013 when he failed to win a job as Tom Brady’s backup, and Tebow spent last year in the broadcast booth.

Tebow finished the preseason 21 of 36 for 286 yards, two TDs and one interception. He also ran for 82 yards and a score.

“He really improved his throwing motion from when he was throwing a couple of years ago,” Kelly said. “He worked extremely hard on it and deserves a lot of credit for that.”

Just not a roster spot.

Tebow was among more than 700 players cut across the NFL on Saturday as teams trimmed their rosters to 53.

AP

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