is once again a free agent and his reunion with head coach Urban Meyer is over. After coming out of retirement to try his hand at converting to tight end for the , the team has opted to release him after just one , per the transaction wire. , to say the least, but things truly went awry for him in the preseason matchup against the -- when one of his attempted blocks . It was always an but he has no regrets in giving it a shot."Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks," Tebow said, via . "I've never wanted to make decisions out of fear of failure and I'm grateful for the chance to have pursued a dream. to
Jacob Evans III Jersey the Jaguars organization and everyone who has supported me in this journey. And we know that God works all things together for good. Romans 8:28."Meyer explained the move shortly after pulling the roster trigger."It's tough," Meyer told media, via Ian Rapoport of . "We knew that was an uphill battle for Tim. Players loved him. The locker room loved him. But it
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