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| FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2014, file photo, Tim Tebow speaks during an SEC television broadcast in Atlanta. Tebow worked out Monday, March 16, 2015, for the Philadelphia Eagles, a person familiar with the session tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the workout was not made public. |
Tim Tebow worked out
Monday for the Philadelphia Eagles, two people familiar with the session
told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity
because the workout was not made public.
One of the sources said Tebow
worked out at quarterback and left the facility without discussing a
contract.
Considering all the offseason moves
made by coach Chip Kelly, taking a look at the 2007 Heisman Trophy
winner with the huge following shouldn't be a surprise. Tebow could run
zone-read plays better than Philadelphia's four current quarterbacks.
Tebow
has not been on an NFL team since the 2012 season. He was released by
the Jets, then attended training camp in the summer of 2013 with the
Patriots, who cut him.
One of the most
successful college quarterbacks at Florida, Tebow started 14 games for
Denver over two years after being selected in the first round of the
2010 draft. He threw for 316 yards in a playoff win with the Broncos,
who traded him for fourth-round pick when they signed Peyton Manning.
Tebow has been working in television as an analyst for the SEC Network and ESPN.
Kelly
recently traded starting quarterback Nick Foles to St. Louis for Sam
Bradford. His backup is Mark Sanchez, who was the starter for the Jets
when Tebow was there. That was a highly uncomfortable situation for
Sanchez. Matt Barkley and G.J. Kinne are also on the roster.
Kelly's
remake of the Eagles' roster has included trading star running back
LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, then signing Offensive Player of the Year
DeMarco Murray to replace him. Clearly, Kelly - who took over personnel
duties after last season - is unafraid to look anywhere for possible
upgrades.
Although Tebow had some success in
Denver, his inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence has plagued
him in the NFL. His strength has been running the ball or improvising.
There's
also been some thought that Tebow might switch to tight end or
fullback, although he has balked at such a move in the past. The Eagles
have depth at tight end, but no fullbacks on the roster. Kelly likes
versatile players, though Tebow tried out at QB.
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