Despite a poor passing performance in Friday's preseason game, New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow still found time to share Jesus' message with a frustrated cameraman in the locker room afterwards. On the heels of his shaky debut for New England, Tebow could be in danger of making the Patriots' roster.
After the game, a frustrated cameraman made a mistake in the locker room and said two words with Tebow nearby. Kent Babb of the Washington Post reported the exchange:
Tebow completed just 4-of-12 passes for 55 yards and zero touchdowns. He played for much of the night, thanks to second-string quarterback Ryan Mallett left late in the second quarter after sustaining a head injury.
He looked like the same old Tebow.
"He badly missed receiver Aaron Dobson in the left flat on his first pass, he led tight end Zach Sudfeld just a little too much on his second attempt, and on his third snap, Tebow was sacked by about three Philadelphia defdneders," Josh Katzowitz of CBS Sports wrote.
Tebow did manage to net 31 yards on four rushes. While it was only his first game as a Patriot, his overall performance didn't look promising. His saving grace could be his versatility - he can play multiple positions, and coach Bill Belichick values versatile football players.
Still, that isn't enough to guarantee him a spot on the roster. If he can't improve his throwing mechanics and ability to read defenses, the Patriots could choose to use Tebow's roster spot on another player - say, a tight end or receiver.
Belichick kept only two quarterbacks on the roster last season. He could choose to do it again if Tebow doesn't show any signs of improvement under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
