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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:17 AM Aug 2021

Tim Tebow cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars

The Tim Tebow tight end experiment in Jacksonville has come to an end.

Tebow was released by the Jaguars today, ending a very brief return to football and likely ending his NFL career. Anyone who saw Tebow’s “highlights” from the Jaguars’ preseason opener had little doubt that he was failing as a tight end. He did nothing as a receiver and was painfully bad as a blocker. Tebow looked like a man out of position while trying to throw a block, a fundamental duty of his new position.

The 34-year-old Tebow was a first-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2010 and led them to some spectacular comeback victories as a quarterback, but he never developed enough as a pro passer. He then spent a year on the Jets and finally had short training camp stints with the Patriots and Eagles before leaving football and trying his hand at baseball. Tebow spent several years in the New York Mets' minor league baseball system but never advanced from there.

Once among America’s most popular athletes, Tebow is probably now done in pro sports. Tebow has not taken a regular-season snap in the NFL since 2012, when he was a backup quarterback for the New York Jets.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/17/jaguars-cut-tim-tebow/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2021/08/17/tim-tebow-released-jacksonville-jaguars-tight-end-urban-meyer/8162662002/

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Tim Tebow cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 OP
Well he gave it a shot. underpants Aug 2021 #1
I'll second that! True Dough Aug 2021 #2
Timmy still has his SEC gig, so there's that Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #3
I has a sad. El Supremo Aug 2021 #4
He had many opportunities Deuxcents Aug 2021 #5
Wasn't Kaepernick given a opportunity to play but turned it down wanting more $$$? MichMan Aug 2021 #6
I think he refused several offers left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #7

underpants

(186,691 posts)
1. Well he gave it a shot.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:24 AM
Aug 2021

He’s really a good guy. The media jammed his righteousness down everyone’s throat which P’ed me off.

True Dough

(20,312 posts)
2. I'll second that!
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:25 AM
Aug 2021

I can't fault the guy for taking a risk and pushing himself in different ways. Many are too intimidated to try.

El Supremo

(20,377 posts)
4. I has a sad.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:52 AM
Aug 2021

"Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks. I’ve never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I’m grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream…

Thank you to the @Jaguars organization and everyone who has supported me in this journey. And we know that…God works all things together for good. Romans 8:28"

https://www.9news.com/article/sports/tim-tebow-thanks-jaguars-following-apparent-departure-from-team/77-b333afde-fd7d-4e12-8651-54d138482a92

Deuxcents

(19,751 posts)
5. He had many opportunities
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 11:19 AM
Aug 2021

Colin Kaepernick was never given a thought even tho he holds an NFL playoff record. 10,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards. Took the 49ers to the Super Bowl.. and yet.. So no tears from me for Tebow

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
7. I think he refused several offers
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 12:11 PM
Aug 2021

Wasn't he a no-show when several teams put together an effort for him to show his abilities?

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