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Ever since the New England Patriots made a move to acquire controversial quarterback Tim Tebow in June, the signing has been the subject of much debate. He is arguably the most polarizing player in NFL history and sports as a whole, and that is not likely to change after his performance on Friday night.
Tebow came into last night’s game earlier than most expected after backup quarterback Ryan Mallett suffered an unspecified injury to his head in the second quarter.
From the moment Tebow came into the game, he struggled mightily. He had trouble reading the Philadelphia Eagles‘ defense all night, held the football too long on many of his snaps and struggled with his accuracy for the majority of the game. There was even a point in the game where he missed a wide open Aaron Dobson deep for an easy TD, only to be sacked on the play. His struggles on the night were evident by his stat line. He finished the game completing 4-of-12 passes for 55 yards. He also carried the football four times for a total of 31 yards.
With the Patriots already having a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback in Tom Brady as their starter and Mallett firmly entrenched as the backup quarterback, after Tebow’s lackluster performance, the Patriots may ultimately decide to keep two quarterbacks this year. If that turns out to be the case, Tebow could wind up being released by the time final roster cuts are due. In any case, Tebow must play a lot better than he did Friday night if he is to make the regular season roster. If he doesn’t improve his accuracy and decision making this preseason, his NFL career may also be at risk.
So, has Tebow hurt his chances of making the final roster with his performance Friday night? Should he be cut? Should he never have been signed in the first place? Is his NFL career in jeopardy? Do you still have faith in him? Feel free to comment on the subject in the ”comments” section below.
