The chances of him making the roster were slim at best. Tebow went into the preseason listed fourth on the depth chart along with two other players, according to. But Meyer, who recruited Tebow at the University of Florida and won two national titles with him at the helm, gave him a chance. Tebow’s attempt at making a comeback at a different position as a 34-year-old who hadn’t played football since 2012 was a long shot, to say the least.
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The former college star turned NFL quarterback turned pro baseball player turned media member turned NFL tight end completed his on-field odyssey after being released by Jacksonville after one game. I’ve never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I’m grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream…- Tim Tebow August 17, 2021 The Jaguars also waived cornerback DJ Daniel, placed defensive tackle Daniel Ross on injured reserve and waived/injured receivers Josh Imatorbhebhe and Tim Jones.Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks. He also failed to stick with the New York Jets, New England and Philadelphia. He led the Broncos to a playoff victory in his second season, but never developed the consistency to be a dependable NFL quarterback. Tight end and tailback, if you can't contribute on special teams, that's a tough go."ĭenver selected Tebow in the first round in 2010. We expect to be very good on special teams. Two of the special teams phases are tackling, and he's never tackled. "This whole roster management is really critical as we journey here through the next two weeks. It quickly became clear that Tebow was less of a pass-catching option than Tyler Davis, a sixth-round selection in 2020, and second-year pro Ben Ellefson.Īnd his lack of experience and prowess on special teams made Meyer's decision a relatively easy one. Jacksonville entered camp with three tight ends essentially locked into roster spots: run-blocking specialist Chris Manhertz, fellow veteran James O'Shaughnessy and fifth-round draft pick Luke Farrell. The low-risk deal includes no guaranteed money, so Tebow had to make the team to earn a dime.Īnd that was always the uncertain part. Meyer obliged and ended up giving him a one-year contract worth $920,000, the minimum for a player with three accrued NFL seasons. He asked Meyer for a tryout after retiring from baseball in January. 223 with 18 home runs and 107 RBIs while never making it to the big leagues. He was trying to return to the NFL after spending the previous five years in the New York Mets' organization.
Tebow opened training camp as Jacksonville's fourth- or fifth-string tight end after switching positions this year. "I've never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I'm grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream." "Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks," Tebow wrote. He responded on Twitter and thanked the Jaguars for a chance. Tebow was shielded from the media circus that followed him during other NFL stops and never publicly addressed his return after nine years away from the game.
Obviously he's his own man, elite warrior, elite competitor. Meyer said he expected this to be the end of the road for Tebow's playing career. "He has a bunch of good plays but can't have a bad play at that position," said Meyer, who spoke to Tebow about his decision Monday night and again Tuesday morning. And if Tebow were going to make Jacksonville's 53-man roster, he needed to be a special teams contributor.
Meyer said Tebow's play lacked consistency, especially in tackling. He failed to record a catch Saturday night and played no snaps on special teams. Tebow's blocking ranged from awkward to awful in Jacksonville's preseason opener against Cleveland on his 34th birthday. "Players loved him, locker room loved him, but it was the right thing (to do)." "We knew that was an uphill battle for Tim," coach Urban Meyer said. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tebow on Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating his pro football career.
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