NFL News & Rumors: Latest On Tim Tebow And His Status On The Eagles’ Roster
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Jun 08, 2015 04:09 AM EDT |
(Photo : Getty Images) Tim Tebow during his stint with the New York Jets.
Tim Tebow continues to be a marked man this current NFL offseason. Contradicting reports have recently surfaced regarding his apparent struggles and successes in training with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Some have said that he is in trouble competing with Matt Barkley for the team's third quarterback spot, while others reported that he is looking good and would most probably officially join the team before the new season starts in September.
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According to Delaware Online's Martin Frank, fans admire him for his outward religious faith and charity to less-privileged people, while critics find issue on the media attention given to a semi-retired quarterback whose chance to resuscitate his forlorn career depends on fighting for a slot in the Eagles' roster as a third-string signal caller.
Despite the conflicting comments and stories, Tebow is reportedly unfazed about everything.
"The good thing is, I don't really have to worry about it," Tebow said in an interview with Eliot Shorr-Parks for the NJ Advance Media. "For me, it's just about trying to be the best teammate I can be. It's not necessarily pleasing all outside opinion. There's not going to be a lot of believers, there's gonna be a lot of naysayers. That's just something that you can't let worry you."
That would be good news for Tebow's fans and supporters as he claimed that he is just concentrating on making the team this year. It is actually all that he could do. But would he really make it?
Fansided's Luis Tirado Jr. reported that coach Chip Kelly is slightly leaning towards Tebow over Barkley for the third QB spot for the following reasons: health and versatility.
Tirado said that while Barkley is a more "established quarterback," Tebow is a more "polarizing athlete" that can contribute to the Eagles in a lot of different ways. He is actually a "dual-threat" player that can give a lot of headaches to opponents when handling an offense. He can pass for a touchdown or carry and score it himself.
Meanwhile, Barkley is also known to be injury-prone, something that the former Denver Bronco had never been. In fact, during his stint with the New York Jets, he was still able to continue to play even with two broken ribs.
The final decision would ultimately rest on Kelly. But if all indicators are correct, fans of Tebow would most likely see more of him come September.
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