Tim Tebow’s comeback attempt has come to an end. The former Heisman winning quarterback at the University of Florida was released by the Jaguars on Tuesday as part of their first round of roster cuts.
Tebow first broke into the league in 2010 with the Denver Broncos. He threw for 2422 yards with 17TD’s against 9 INTs in 35 games as a pro (16 starts). After bouncing around to a variety of teams, Tebow was cut from the Eagles in 2015 after failing to make their final roster. Ironically, it was his reluctance to switch to the tight end position in his first NFL stint which made him expendable in the first place.
The former Gators signal caller then shifted his attention to college football broadcasting, and an ill fated attempt to make the MLB as part of the New York Mets organization. However when his former coach Urban Meyer was hired with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tebow, now 34 years old and out of football for 6 years, was signed to a one year contract to try out as a tight end.
While initial reports indicated that Tebow didn’t appear to be out of place during walkthroughs, once the pads went on and contact began it was evident that he lacked the blocking skills needed to contribute to an NFL franchise. Tebow’s release likely marks the end of his professional football career as other GM’s around the league have indicated a lack of interest in kicking the tires on the Florida legend.
Tebow took to social media after his release to thank the Jaguars organization and coach Meyer for the opportunity:
Jacksonville will now move forward with Chris Manhertz, James O’Shaughnessy, Luke Farrell, and Tyler Davis as their tight ends vying for playing time in the revamped Jags offense.