Tim Tebow exits the field after the Patriots' preseason game against the Giants.(Photo David Butler II USA TODAY Sports)
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Tim Tebow is done with the New England Patriots. The next question is whether his NFL career is over too.
A person familiar with move confirmed the Patriots waived Tebow on Saturday morning. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce its cuts.
ESPN first reported the news.
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Tebow was this final cut down day's biggest storyline because he was the league's most popular player just two seasons ago inspiring a cult of Tebowmaniacs.
That was back in 2011 when Tebow came off the bench following a 1 4 Denver Broncos start to lead them on a string of late game wins capped by his improbable wild card playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ironically Tebow's career came full circle when he signed in June with the Patriots the team that crushed that magical Tebow led Broncos playoff run in a divisional round rout.
The 26 year old Tebow signed a two year contract that included no guarantees. In three preseason appearances he was 11 of 30 passing for 145 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Patriots have carried only two quarterbacks in recent years and they already have Ryan Mallett backing up Tom Brady. Tebow admitted on Thursday night he wasn't sure if he'd done enough to stick.
Go to sleep when I get home wake up come work out watch the film he answered regarding his immediate plans. See what I did good see what I did bad try to learn from it and get better.
The only question now is whether coach Bill Belichick still could have an interest in bringing Tebow back on his 53 man roster at some point if he believes Tebow can help him win a game or two as a potential read option situational package wrinkle. There is also the possibility Tebow could help Belichick's defense prepare for facing a read option attack by running the scout team offense that week.
It's not just one game (that matters) Belichick said Friday when asked about Tebow's TD passes in the final preseason game although every game is important. But the body of work the camp the rate of improvement the ability to do the things that players are going to be asked to do at their respective positions (also matter).
First it remains to be seen if Tebow will be claimed by another team.
Tebow is subject to waivers and has a minimum base salary of $630 000 if a team is interested. But the past 18 months haven't done anything to help this stock.
The Denver Broncos traded Tebow whom they drafted 25th overall in 2010 out of Florida under a prior regime to the New York Jets in March 2012.
He threw only eight passes in a forgettable season with the Jets then was cut April 30 and ended up signing with the Patriots who loaded Tebow's contract with second year incentives.
Unless another team claims the contract Tebow won't get a chance to earn them.
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