A mixture of skepticism and excitement swept over NFL Twitter when the Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly decided to sign Tim Tebow as a tight end.
What a time it is to be alive.
Urban Meyer is coaching in the NFL. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back together. And now Tim Tebow is back.
On Monday, a report from NFL Network suggested the Jaguars are going to sign Tebow to a one-year deal as a tight end.
NFL Twitter could hardly contain itself with skepticism, reminiscing and dreaming.
NFL fans had varied reactions to Tim Tebow’s return
It’s been a long, long time since Tebow played in the NFL.
Urban Meyer is signing Tim Tebow, Bennifer is back together and the Knicks are good. My MySpace page must be blowing up.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) May 10, 2021
The Bennifer is a thing again and Tim Tebow has signed for an NFL roster. pic.twitter.com/QvUdtw4UsY
— Mark Payne (@lostlibertine) May 10, 2021
Tim Tebow hasn't actually played in the NFL (not counting off-season of course) since 2012! Trevor Lawrence was 13 years old at the time. Tis a long time ago! Even with the position change, I don't like it! pic.twitter.com/pp4zT5GWWM
— James D ⚛️ (@shadowrealist) May 10, 2021
Colin Kaepernick fans took notice right away.
Tim Tebow hasn’t played football in 6 years and will be 34 heading into training camp and he just signed with the Jags. From here on out, I don't ever want to hear another word about how Colin Kaepernick isn't good enough for another shot in the NFL.
— . (@TheFatDoja) May 10, 2021
Colin Kaepernick seeing Tim Tebow get another shot in the NFL before he did pic.twitter.com/HWVIFOn0jE
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) May 10, 2021
A Tebow return means a look back at a classic Tebow locker room speech.
Tim Tebow is back in the NFL...
— PFF (@PFF) May 10, 2021
Throwback to an ALL-TIME speech💪 pic.twitter.com/mv0341BnHk
Even if he doesn’t pan out as a tight end, Meyer certainly wants that kind of energy in the locker room.
Of course, some memorable college moments had to flood the timeline.
Tim Tebow is back with Urban Meyer 👀
— PFF College (@PFF_College) May 10, 2021
🗣 BRING BACK THE JUMP PASS
pic.twitter.com/zJODwhuPaX
Others remembered his days as a quarterback in the NFL fondly.
Hard to believe with skills like these that Tim Tebow isn’t coming back as a QB pic.twitter.com/2mONLlmRPY
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) May 10, 2021
There’s a simple financial reason for the Jaguars to take the chance on Tebow.
This signing = Trying to improve a bad sports brand... and of course... nepotism #Jaguars #NFL https://t.co/eF8WMJeOK5
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) May 10, 2021
But can he really play tight end?
Tim Tebow QB/TE1 = Taysom Hill QB/TE1 pic.twitter.com/9S9wiVNdic
— Jessica Gridiron (@GridironAndWine) May 10, 2021
What’s the over/under on Tim Tebow receptions this year? About to place a bet lmao.
— Josh (@Jaydr___) May 10, 2021
Tim Tebow protecting Trevor Lawrence from Von Miller 🤣😂😂🤣😂😅😂😂😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) May 10, 2021
Tim Tebow: TE1🥴pic.twitter.com/mXT2Q4FP9v
— PFF (@PFF) May 10, 2021
Still, Jaguars fans couldn’t help but wonder about the possibilities.
Live look at my decision to not buy a @TimTebow Jags jersey, despite my heart telling me 100% to do it. pic.twitter.com/4jntJwbRgR
— Addison Moreno 🔜 #gamescom (@Addison122) May 10, 2021
Trevor Lawrence flick TD to an in-motion Tim Tebow is going to be electric.
— Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) May 10, 2021
Trevor Lawrence throwing a Hail Mary to Tim Tebow would be the most religious sports play of all time.
— I Hate Your Favourite Team (@HateFavourite) May 10, 2021
The trio of Urban Meyer, Trevor Lawrence and Tim Tebow is certainly an unexpected one.
First things first, Tebow has to sign with the Jaguars officially. Then he’ll have to actually make the team. Signing a contract doesn’t guarantee that, especially for a soon-to-be-34-year-old with no experience playing a new position.
Jacksonville just guaranteed all eyes will be on their training camp, which was probably already going to be the case with Trevor Lawrence helming the offense.