Eagles to sign Tim Tebow

[BobGnarly]

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Aww shit, here we go again. ESPN just busted 6 nuts.

 

[gobigred]

Lol @ the Eagles!!!

 

[BHF]

Aww shit, here we go again. ESPN just busted 6 nuts.

38 and climbing.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Mark Sanchez just can't escape this guy.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[jdwills126]

Outstanding ESPN will have something other than the Yankees versus Red Sox to run into the ground for the next month!

 

[GNG]

This is a great acquisition for Philly. It looks like Tebow will be the starting QB and the Eagles will make millions selling Tebow jerseys.

 

[HammerDown]

ESPN is melting.

Gawd help the Philadelphia media.

 

[DJ]

Tebow will be battling for the backup job and Bradford is likely headed to the Browns.

 

[GenJac]

ESPN is melting.

Gawd help the Philadelphia media.

All Chip Kelly needs to do is sign Michael Sam and ESPN will literally burst into flames.

You couldn’t script the craziness of Chip Kelly’s offseason. I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but it definitely isn’t anything we’re used to. I think he'll be looking for work in 2016.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I don't mind it.
Philly is not some sleepy little town. media circuses are almost mundane in Philly. They happen every season.

As for Tebow, it is at least interesting for a training camp look-see.

People think its a complicated offense, but its the exact opposite.
Its an extremely simple watered down offense where you only need to be able to make a handful of throws.

They just run it a warp speed. It is an offense that doesnt require great mechanics.
You need more mental toughness than perfect NFL throws.

If he cannot play in the Chip system, he will never play in the NFL.

 

[GenJac]

Somewhere out there, Skip Bayless is grinning from ear to ear! Jim Del Vecchio must be going crazy.

 

[wildturkey]

Never thought he was an NFL QB. Still don't. But good for him for getting another crack at his dream. At least he can always fall back on CFB announcing. He was pretty good in his role on ESPN/SEC Network

 

[Macho Grande]

He can't do any worse than Matt Barkley. In the limited time I've seen Barkley running Chip's offense, he looks completely lost most of the time. Which is the reason I suspect they're signing Tebow. As a #3 behind Bradford and Sanchez. I think Tebow would have been a #3 on some other teams' roster long before now if it wasn't for the media attention that comes with him. I think most teams feel that a 3rd string qb just isn't worth that kind of media circus.

 

[Texas Jefe]

He can't do any worse than Matt Barkley. In the limited time I've seen Barkley running Chip's offense, he looks completely lost most of the time. Which is the reason I suspect they're signing Tebow. As a #3 behind Bradford and Sanchez. I think Tebow would have been a #3 on some other teams' roster long before now if it wasn't for the media attention that comes with him. I think most teams feel that a 3rd string qb just isn't worth that kind of media circus.

think I saw today somewhere they're planning on trading/dropping Barkley

 

[night]

I think playing in the spread plays towards Tebow's strengths. I don't know if he's good enough to even be the 2nd string QB but it's pretty cool he's getting another shot.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Roster Reset: Philadelphia Eagles ahead in NFC East

Roster Reset: Philadelphia Eagles ahead in NFC East - NFL.com

The Seahawks and Packers used the free agency period to put a stranglehold on the NFC North and NFC West, respectively. The Cowboys, on the other hand, have left the NFC East up for grabs after losing 2014 Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray to the division-rival Eagles.

For good or ill, Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly has dominated the transaction wire, retooling the roster in his own image since seizing control of the personnel department in January

Buoyed by three wins in the final four games, the Giants have made only cosmetic changes after hiring Steve Spagnuolo to replace Perry Fewell as defensive coordinator.

The Redskins, by contrast, have overhauled the entire defensive line and tinkered with the secondary after replacing Jim Haslett with defensive boss Joe Barry.

If the Eagles and Cowboys are co-favorites after winning the last two division titles, the Giants and Redskins have potential to close the gap this season.

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Why they are better: It depends whether one believes Kelly knows what he's doing.

The Eagles aren't satisfied with a 10-6 record and a shot at the division title. Their offseason moves were driven by a willingness to gamble on a higher ceiling, particularly with potential franchise quarterback Sam Bradford as an upgrade (perhaps quixotically so) on an increasingly erratic Nick Foles.

On the heels of LeSean McCoy's inefficient 2014 season, Kelly evaluated north-south hammers DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews as better backfield fits for his power-spread scheme. It shouldn't be a surprise if the Eagles' ground attack recaptures its 2013 success.

An already underrated front seven was bolstered by the addition of speedy linebacker Kiko Alonso, a revelation as a Bills rookie two years ago. Although the secondary should be improved with the additions of former Seahawks cornerbacks Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond, this is still an area that should be addressed in the draft.

Eagles' moves

Re-signings Arrivals Departures
OLB Brandon Graham QB Sam Bradford RB LeSean McCoy
QB Mark Sanchez RB DeMarco Murray WR Jeremy Maclin
DE Cedric Thornton RB Ryan Mathews QB Nick Foles
CB Byron Maxwell OLB Trent Cole
LB Kiko Alonso CB Carry Williams
WR Miles Austin CB Bradley Fletcher

What's Next?

» Get Bradford healthy: Kelly specifically targeted Bradford for his offense. We never believed the Eagles would trade up for the opportunity to draft Oregon's Marcus Mariota, but Kelly can't be confident about his aerial attack until Bradford is recovered from his second ACL and turning heads in practice. That might not happen until training camp.

» Figure out Evan Mathis' future: The Pro Bowl left guard remains on the roster after being actively shopped in early March. If the Eagles find a trade partner during draft weekend, they will need a replacement.

» Find Maclin's replacement: Miles Austin wasn't signed to be a starter. The team's brass is reportedly high on 2014 third-round pick Josh Huff, but the former Oregon star managed just eight receptions as a rookie. Even if tight end Zach Ertz is featured more prominently in the passing game, wide receiver remains a need.

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

Roster Reset: Philadelphia Eagles ahead in NFC East

Roster Reset: Philadelphia Eagles ahead in NFC East - NFL.com

The Seahawks and Packers used the free agency period to put a stranglehold on the NFC North and NFC West, respectively. The Cowboys, on the other hand, have left the NFC East up for grabs after losing 2014 Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray to the division-rival Eagles.

For good or ill, Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly has dominated the transaction wire, retooling the roster in his own image since seizing control of the personnel department in January

Buoyed by three wins in the final four games, the Giants have made only cosmetic changes after hiring Steve Spagnuolo to replace Perry Fewell as defensive coordinator.

The Redskins, by contrast, have overhauled the entire defensive line and tinkered with the secondary after replacing Jim Haslett with defensive boss Joe Barry.

If the Eagles and Cowboys are co-favorites after winning the last two division titles, the Giants and Redskins have potential to close the gap this season.

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Why they are better: It depends whether one believes Kelly knows what he's doing.

The Eagles aren't satisfied with a 10-6 record and a shot at the division title. Their offseason moves were driven by a willingness to gamble on a higher ceiling, particularly with potential franchise quarterback Sam Bradford as an upgrade (perhaps quixotically so) on an increasingly erratic Nick Foles.

On the heels of LeSean McCoy's inefficient 2014 season, Kelly evaluated north-south hammers DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews as better backfield fits for his power-spread scheme. It shouldn't be a surprise if the Eagles' ground attack recaptures its 2013 success.

An already underrated front seven was bolstered by the addition of speedy linebacker Kiko Alonso, a revelation as a Bills rookie two years ago. Although the secondary should be improved with the additions of former Seahawks cornerbacks Byron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond, this is still an area that should be addressed in the draft.

Eagles' moves

Re-signings Arrivals Departures
OLB Brandon Graham QB Sam Bradford RB LeSean McCoy
QB Mark Sanchez RB DeMarco Murray WR Jeremy Maclin
DE Cedric Thornton RB Ryan Mathews QB Nick Foles
CB Byron Maxwell OLB Trent Cole
LB Kiko Alonso CB Carry Williams
WR Miles Austin CB Bradley Fletcher

What's Next?

» Get Bradford healthy: Kelly specifically targeted Bradford for his offense. We never believed the Eagles would trade up for the opportunity to draft Oregon's Marcus Mariota, but Kelly can't be confident about his aerial attack until Bradford is recovered from his second ACL and turning heads in practice. That might not happen until training camp.

» Figure out Evan Mathis' future: The Pro Bowl left guard remains on the roster after being actively shopped in early March. If the Eagles find a trade partner during draft weekend, they will need a replacement.

» Find Maclin's replacement: Miles Austin wasn't signed to be a starter. The team's brass is reportedly high on 2014 third-round pick Josh Huff, but the former Oregon star managed just eight receptions as a rookie. Even if tight end Zach Ertz is featured more prominently in the passing game, wide receiver remains a need.

The Eagles signed several guys that rarely play a whole season. Murray is damn good when he is not injured. Bradford is always on IR. Miles Austin always has a pulled Hamstring. Matthews is always hurt. The Eagles have not really improved IMO. The best FA they brought in is Maxwell and Dez Bryant is going to burn him. The Eagles suck at the QB position. Tebow: LMFAO, Sanchez, sucks, Bradford way overpaid, Barkley is horrible.