Tim Tebow is officially a Philadelphia Eagle.
The Eagles announced the signing today, bringing Tebow back to the NFL after a lengthy absence. Tebow was last on a team in the 2013 preseason when he played for the Patriots. He last played in a regular-season game in 2012 with the Jets.
Tebow’s contract is a one-year deal. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but it is presumably a league-minimum salary.
The 27-year-old Tebow faces an uphill battle just to make the Eagles’ roster. At the moment, Sam Bradford appears to be the favorite to start for the Eagles and Mark Sanchez looks like Bradford’s backup. Tebow will have to compete with Matt Barkley and GJ Kinne for the No. 3 quarterback spot.
The Eagles begin offseason work today with a roster that has been radically overhauled by coach Chip Kelly. The signing of Tebow isn’t the most important move for the Eagles this offseason, but it may be the one that garners the most attention.
