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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:01 PM Aug 2015

It looks more and more like Tim Tebow will make the Eagles, and they have a specific plan for him

No, not greeter in the luxury boxes at the Linc.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/looks-more-more-tim-tebow-200413056.html

According to ESPN, Chip Kelly is excited by Tim Tebow's training camp and preseason, and it's likely that Tebow will make the final 53-man roster.

Though Tebow looks like the third-string quarterback behind Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez, he figures to have a very specific role on the team: extra-point, goal-line, and short yardage situations....

With the NFL pushing back extra-point kicks in a move to incentivize going for two, the Eagles now have a quarterback who can double as a running back if they're going for two. Tebow, while he completed six of 12 passes for 69 yards in his preseason debut, also had 15 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. At the goal-line or on two-point attempts, the Eagles can put Tebow in the game, and give him a read option: run the ball and dive into the end-zone or make a throw.

This also helps protect Bradford, who is coming off a second torn ACL. The Eagles can insert Tebow in the game for these types of situations, so they don't risk Bradford's health. Tebow can give the Eagles offense a different look as a running threat, but if he's reliable enough as a passer, the defense can't only key-in on him when he's on the field.


So the NFC East shapes up like this:

New York Giants
Dallas Cowpies
Washington Potatoes
Philly Tebows

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It looks more and more like Tim Tebow will make the Eagles, and they have a specific plan for him (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2015 OP
Yes, but ...... left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #1
I'd like to see them make that a penalty KamaAina Aug 2015 #2
They'd almost have to genuflect, wouldn't they? bluedigger Aug 2015 #3
It's a little tougher to hate on them than the other three KamaAina Aug 2015 #4
I find it very easy to hate on them for some reason. bluedigger Aug 2015 #5
Hmmm... Bernie supporter... Bernie's from Vermont... Vermont is in New England... KamaAina Aug 2015 #6
Go Black Bears! bluedigger Aug 2015 #7
Makes me wonder if the NFL is changing rules to capitalize on college stars of the spread offense Auggie Aug 2015 #8
I hadn't thought of that KamaAina Aug 2015 #9
Good point ... Auggie Aug 2015 #10
I think Chip Kelly is highly overrated.. trumad Aug 2015 #11
A couple of things. It's the New York Christies and... madinmaryland Aug 2015 #12
Huh? Krispy Kreme is a Cowpies fan. KamaAina Aug 2015 #13

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
3. They'd almost have to genuflect, wouldn't they?
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:48 PM
Aug 2015


I honestly hope Tebow makes it. He's worked hard for it, and while I still would not want him as a starter, perhaps the game is evolving a new specialist position of "point after quarterback".

Re: your NFC East roster. What's up with that NY team?

They need a moniker, too. I nominate NY Injury Reports" or "IRs", for short.
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
4. It's a little tougher to hate on them than the other three
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:51 PM
Aug 2015

Republican Stepdad is, after all, a fan.

Although they did deny the Niners access to a Super Bowl that could definitely have been won.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
6. Hmmm... Bernie supporter... Bernie's from Vermont... Vermont is in New England...
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 05:56 PM
Aug 2015

Am I getting warmer?

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
9. I hadn't thought of that
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:36 PM
Aug 2015

I am, however, wondering how Vegas is going to factor this extra-point thing into spreads.

Auggie

(31,173 posts)
10. Good point ...
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:56 PM
Aug 2015

guess they'll wait to see results from Philly and which teams care to copy and/or have the personnel.

Maybe we'll see more 1/2 points?

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
11. I think Chip Kelly is highly overrated..
Sat Aug 22, 2015, 07:47 AM
Aug 2015

and the Iggles will have a horrible season.

Tebow is the Trump of the NFL.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
12. A couple of things. It's the New York Christies and...
Sat Aug 22, 2015, 05:17 PM
Aug 2015

Is El Supremo now a Philadelphia Eaglets fan now????

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