Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is currently third on the New England Patriots depth chart, and according to experts he's right where he needs to be, especially after enduring a turbulent season last year with the New York Jets.
"He's in a good spot. He's in a good place for him," Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells told USA TODAY Sports. "He has a great coach in Bill Belichick and he has the benefit of Bill having done things like this in the past.
"I think (Tebow) has some attributes that are difficult to see, and I respect those attributes. He's accomplished a great deal in his football career. He really has. But he has to pass the ball better."
Already having had two exhibition games under his belt, Tebow has shown signs of the combination of abilities that elevated him becoming a starter for the Denver Broncos two years ago. Now as he looks to secure a position with the Patriots Thursday night when they play the Lions in Detroit, Tebow will continue to block out the noise from his critics.
"I worry about what I can control, not listening to outside influences," Tebow said. "It's my attitude and my effort and getting better every day and just staying focused."
The Patriots have typically kept just two quarterbacks at a time, and in this case it would be Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett, but Tebow isn't like most backup quarterbacks in the sense that he can fill the teams special teams and other roles.
"All players have different skill sets and some guys do some things better than others. You have to look at the total package and what they're able to do in all areas of the game," coach Bill Belichick said when asked about Tebow. "I don't think there's one specific style you have to have or don't have to have. In the end, it's about production and being able to do enough things to be successful."
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