Jacksonville’s Tim Tebow experiment didn’t even enter the second week of the preseason. The Jaguars released the quarterback turned nervous game less than 72 hours after their first exhibition game in 2021.
Tebow signed a one-year contract with Jacksonville in May, hoping to put those on the list into a tight ending. At the age of 34, Tebow’s roller coaster NFL career may be over.
The former quarterback struggled against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday without catching the ball 16 games. A pair of Tebow trying to block the defender’s failure Go viral, And soon discovered that he had no future in his new position.
“Thank you for the highs and even the lows, opportunities and setbacks,” Thibault said on Twitter. “I never want to make a decision out of fear of failure. I am grateful for the opportunity to pursue my dream.”
thank you @Jaguar Organization and all the people who supported me during this journey.
We know… God makes everything work together. Romans 8:28
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) August 17, 2021
This marked Tebow’s first NFL preseason game since he played four games with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. The last time Tebow participated in the regular season as a member of the New York Jets was in 2012.
It has been a full ten years since Tebow became the NFL’s starting quarterback. Tebow has only started 16 times in his career, with a completion rate of 47.9%, 17 touchdown passes, and 9 interceptions.
Before trying to make a comeback as a close end, Thibault spent three seasons in the New York Mets’ minor league system before trying to return to football.
The signing was widely criticized, even though Tebow’s brief time in Jacksonville had an impact off the court.In the first week after joining the Jaguars, Tebow won NFL’s best-selling jersey.
Jacksonville’s visit to New Orleans Saints ends on Monday night Week 2 2021 NFL preseason.
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