Report: 'Virtual certainty' Tebow ends up in Jacksonville
Tim Tebow on the bench at MetLife Stadium as the Jets lose to the Houston Texans, 23-17. (Oct. 8, 2012) Credit: David Pokress
It's never too late to go home. Even for Tim Tebow.
The Jets backup quarterback likely will end up in his hometown of Jacksonville in 2013, according to an ESPN report.
Citing league sources, senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen wrote Saturday that it's a "virtual certainty" Tebow will land with the Jaguars -- the only other team that expressed interest in him before Denver traded him to the Jets.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan reportedly wanted to trade for Tebow last offseason -- but after current quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert (1,662 passing yards, nine touchdowns, six interceptions, 58.3 completion percentage) and backup Chad Henne struggled, Jacksonville (2-12) is expected to hold a QB competition next season.
And according to a "team source," ESPN reported it's a "high likelihood Tebow will be part of the mix."
