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 Tebow entered the preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at
Lincoln Financial Field with seven minutes left in the third
quarter.
Tebow threw for 69 yards on 6-of-12 passing and ran for a 7-yard
touchdown in his first game in two years as the Eagles beat the
Colts 36-10. He carried the ball four times for 15 yards.
"It was fun," Tebow said after the game. "Playing ball. I loved it.
You want to be focused on footwork, reads, communication with
everybody but also enjoy the moment. You won't always have it."
The former Heisman Trophy winner was the third Eagles quarterback to
play in the game, following Mark Sanchez and Matt Barkley.
Starting quarterback Sam Bradford, who was obtained in a trade with
the St. Louis Rams in the offseason, did not play Sunday. Bradford
is recovering from a torn left ACL, but he is expected to play
Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens in the second preseason
game.
Since last appearing in a regular-season game for the New York Jets
in 2012, Tebow joined ESPN as an analyst for the SEC Network in
2014, where he primarily worked on "SEC Nation."
Tebow, who turned 28 on Friday, signed with the Eagles as a free
agent in April after not playing last season.
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New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith said he "feels great" following
jaw surgery after being punched by a teammate last week.
The New York Post caught Smith throwing to a friend on Saturday at
his apartment complex near the Jets' training facility in Florham
Park, N.J. -- only two days removed from surgery.
"I feel great," he told the newspaper. "You see me throwing, right?"
Smith had his jaw broken in two spots when he was on the wrong end
of a punch in the locker room thrown by teammate IK Enemkpali on
Tuesday. The Jets immediately released Enemkpali after the incident
and he was claimed on waivers by the Buffalo Bills.
Doctors inserted plates and screws during Smith's surgery Thursday
but did not wire his jaw shut. The Jets previously said Smith is
expected to be out six to 10 weeks.
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Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Connor Shaw suffered a broken
right thumb in the preseason opener on Thursday and will undergo
surgery this week.
The Browns announced Sunday that Shaw is expected to miss an
extended period of time.
Josh McCown has been designated the starter for the Browns, ahead of
Johnny Manziel. Shaw's injury leaves Thad Lewis as the lone
third-team quarterback on the roster.
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The Browns signed linebacker Everette Brown and defensive back Aaron
Ross.
In addition, the team waived offensive lineman Joe Madsen and
defensive lineman Christian Tupou.
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The Washington Redskins signed free agent tight end Ernst Brun,
placed tight ends Niles Paul and Logan Paulsen on the
reserve/injured list, and waived running back Silas Redd Jr.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Travis Howard, linebacker
Terrell Manning and running back Evan Royster.
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The Buffalo Bills added kicker Dan Carpenter to the active roster
and he was back practicing with the team Sunday for the first time
in training camp. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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