Bill Bilichick Keeping Mum On New Signing Tim Tebow
Bill Bilichick is not offering any judgments in regards to newly signed Tim Tebow, saying it is too soon to offer any opinions this far before season.
''We're not going to get into a minute-by-minute evaluation of a player,'' Belichick said to reporters during press conference on Wednesday. ''I don't think that's the way to go, especially at this time of year.''
However Patriots owner Robert Kraft was a bit more forthcoming with his impression of Tebow.
''He's a lot better than I am,'' the Patriots' 72-year-old owner said, ''I was just out there for a short period, but to me, he looked pretty good … It's fun having him here. I think that Tom Brady throws pretty well and I also think Ryan Mallett does the same. So it's nice to have three quarterbacks who can throw very well.''
Two people with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press that Tebow was signed for two years but not assured money. One person says he will make the veteran's minimum salary, $630,000 in 2013, with incentives.
"It's such an honor to be a Patriot and play for coach Belichick and coach McDaniels, learn under Tom and to be a part of this great franchise and part of a very successful franchise," Tebow told reporters on Tuesday. "I found that out firsthand. I lost to them several times."
Tebow went from being a starting quarterback who led the Denver Broncos to the playoffs run in 2012, to being signed on with the Jets last March where he was mostly utilized for special teams options. Tebow only threw eight pass attempts with six completions, 32 rushes and 102 yards with no touchdowns for the Jets before head coach Rex Ryan released a statement saying things did not work out with the Christian athlete.
