Kelly has said he will make his final roster cuts Friday and it seems like the only scenario where Tebow isn’t in Philadelphia this fall is if the coach decides to stick with two quarterbacks on his roster instead of three. Not sure it will be enough for the Eagles to keep him over Barkley, but Tebow made it closer than many expected. The team must cut the roster to 53 players by Saturday, and Thursday is the last chance for Barkley and Tebow to show who should join Bradford and Sanchez in the quarterbacks’ meeting room this autumn. Tebow completed 11 of 17 passes for 189 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 24-18 loss to the New York Jets. One of the players was Tim Tebow, a fan favorite who has struggled throughout most of his career.
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Both Tebow and Barkley know what’s at stake. Philadelphia opens the new National Football League season against the Atlanta Falcons on September 15.
“It was a lot of fun”, Tebow said. I think I’m getting better at (pocket presence), just throwing a few away, not taking sacks.
Kelly has a unique offensive system and if he keeps Tebow he can use the quarterback in certain situations, including goal line, two point conversions and as a decoy.
“I’m not going to worry about what I can’t control”, Tebow said Thursday night after the game.
Tebow wasn’t flawless, but it was probably his best performance as a member of the Eagles thus far.
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Both teams rested most of their regulars, although LB Kiko Alonso made his debut for the Eagles and had two tackles in his one series.
“Tebow has rushed 10 times for 50 yards with a touchdown”.
And nearly on cue, the self-proclaimed Christian quoted a Bible verse, Philippians 4:6, to explain his mentality on battling for a roster spot.
Hundley connected with Larry Pinkard on a 77-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass in the third quarter for the Packers (2-2).
-Wide receiver Riley Cooper, who has played just 27 snaps in the Eagles’ first three preseason games, doesn’t have a reception this summer and has been targeted just once. He finished the preseason with 286 yards on 36 throws, along with 82 rushing yards on 14 carries. I started with a couple of blogs of my own but then realized that I could reach a much larger audience by guest posting on established websites instead.
The Philadelphia Eagles experimented with Tim Tebow – and to the shock of us all it worked.
The birds had been trying for at least two years to trade the USC product and it’s debatable that his recent improved form saw his stock rise on the trade market.
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Finally it was Tebow’s turn, and he looked spectacular. Despite the small school pedigree, Bailey has made a case for himself as he’s second on the team with eight receptions during the preseason.
