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Source: Eagles release QB Tim Tebow
The Eagles have released Tim Tebow, ending the former Heisman Trophy winner's bid to win the No. 3 quarterback job for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, but Tebow appeared to be in contention for a roster spot after Philadelphia traded Matt Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
Tim Tebow has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game since December 2012.
The move leaves Kelly and the Eagles with just two quarterbacks on their current roster. Tebow, 28, and Barkley had been competing for the Eagles' No. 3 quarterback job behind Sam Bradford, who has a lengthy injury history, and Mark Sanchez.
It is not clear whether Philadelphia plans to acquire another quarterback.
Although he did not start in Philadelphia's preseason finale, Tebow played well Thursday against the New York Jets, completing 11 of 17 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Tebow won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and helped Florida win two national championships during his decorated college career but has not appeared in an NFL regular-season game since December 2012.
The Eagles have released Tim Tebow, ending the former Heisman Trophy winner's bid to win the No. 3 quarterback job for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, but Tebow appeared to be in contention for a roster spot after Philadelphia traded Matt Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
Tim Tebow has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game since December 2012.
The move leaves Kelly and the Eagles with just two quarterbacks on their current roster. Tebow, 28, and Barkley had been competing for the Eagles' No. 3 quarterback job behind Sam Bradford, who has a lengthy injury history, and Mark Sanchez.
It is not clear whether Philadelphia plans to acquire another quarterback.
Although he did not start in Philadelphia's preseason finale, Tebow played well Thursday against the New York Jets, completing 11 of 17 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Tebow won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and helped Florida win two national championships during his decorated college career but has not appeared in an NFL regular-season game since December 2012.
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