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Eagles release Tim Tebow
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with quarterback Tim Tebow after signing the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in April according to ESPN's Adam Schefter Mut 23 coins.
Tebow joined the Eagles after a gap of two seasons from football, but he did not make the final roster following a match with other quarterbacks on the team. The spots were given to Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez, who each secured an entry on the team's 53-man roster, in addition to Matt Barkley was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
The move to trade Barkley seemed to have secured the position of Tebow as the third-string quarterback for the team, but in the opinion of Howard Eskin of 94WIP Radio in Philadelphia, Chip Kelly is searching for a replacement at quarterback.
First-round selection in the 2010. Madden NFL 23 Draft, Tebow started 14 games in two seasons playing for the Denver Broncos in addition to two postseason games. Tebow had an overall record of 8-6 as a starter in Denver with nine interceptions and 17 touchdowns while completing only 47.3 percent of passes with the team.
The 27-year-old hasn't started the game as a quarterback since when he had been traded to the New York Jets in 2012 and was signed by New England Patriots in 2013.
It appeared as if Tebow beat Barkley during the preseason to secure a spot on the roster. In the final game of preseason, Tebow and Barkley split reps, and it was Tebow who was more successful in his workouts. Barkley competed 4 of 9 passes for 45 yards , with an interception, while Tebow was able to complete 11 out of 17 throws for 189 yards and two touchdowns, an interception and another 32 yards of rushing buy madden nfl 23 coins.
