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Tim Tebow may be gone, but that doesn't mean the Jets' quarterback situation is settled. General manager John Idzik said that there's going to be an open competition for the QB spot, including everyone from struggling incumbent Mark Sanchez to backup Matt Simms. Whether the quarterback who starts the season will be the same person who finishes it is another question, but the Jets are keeping what options they have open on all fronts.

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The Tim Tebow experiment has ended in New York -- and, quite possibly, in the NFL as a whole. The Jets released Tebow on Monday, putting to rest any notion that he would compete with the rest of the team's menagerie of starting quarterbacks. Tebow's future doesn't look particularly bright, as his skills as a quarterback have constantly been called into question, but he does have measurable skills as a football player. If he can convince another team to take him on, we might see yet another attempt to translate his unique skill set into NFL success.


Tebow on your team?

By all accounts, Tebow was a model teammate in New York, although his high media profile might have been a distraction.

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Tebow's fault?

Many anticipated that the Jets would use Tebow as a special weapon, but he only played 77 snaps for them, during which the team averaged 3.8 yards per play and didn't score a touchdown.

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Who do you blame more for Tim Tebow's ineffectiveness in New York?

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Tebow at tight end?

Teams have asked if Tebow would be willing to switch to the tight end position, but he's reportedly said no.

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Would Tim Tebow be an effective tight end in the NFL?

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Shortly before the Vikings updated their roster by selecting DT Sharrif Floyd, CB Xavier Rhodes and WR Cordarrelle Patterson in the first round of the NFL draft, the team garbed in purple, gold and white unveiled their new uniforms. On a look that was created to be modern, yet traditional, Adrian Peterson said -- "this feels more like an original Vikings look you would expect from the Minnesota Vikings." What do you say? Comment below!

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The first round of the NFL draft this year saw a curious lack of quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs, highlighted by three offensive tackles going in the first four picks. This means there will be an abundance of quality offensive weapons when Radio City Music Hall opens for business again Friday night for the start of the second round. How do some of the best players still available stack up? Click the images to set your ballot.

Rank: Top available QB/RB/WR

Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen

RB, California

Montee Ball

Montee Ball

RB, Wisconsin

Matt Barkley

Matt Barkley

QB, USC

Giovani Bernard

Giovani Bernard

RB, North Carolina

Andre Ellington

Andre Ellington

RB, Clemson

Johnathan Franklin

Johnathan Franklin

RB, UCLA

Mike Gillislee

Mike Gillislee

RB, Florida

Mike Glennon

Mike Glennon

QB, NC State

Justin Hunter

Justin Hunter

WR, Tennessee

Landry Jones

Landry Jones

QB, Oklahoma

Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy

RB, Alabama

Ryan Nassib

Ryan Nassib

QB, Syracuse

Geno Smith

Geno Smith

QB, West Virginia

Tyler Wilson

Tyler Wilson

QB, Arkansas

Robert Woods

Robert Woods

WR, USC

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The top of the 2013 NFL draft was focused on the trenches. Ten of the first 14 picks were offensive or defensive linemen, and the first quarterback wasn't selected until pick No. 16 -- and it wasn't the player you may have expected. So how do the top 20 picks in this year's draft stack up? Click on the images to set your rankings.

Top 20 2013 NFL draft picks

Eric Fisher

Eric Fisher

No. 1, Kansas City Chiefs
OT, Central Michigan

Luke Joeckel

Luke Joeckel

No. 2, Jacksonville Jaguars
OT, Texas A&M

Dion Jordan

Dion Jordan

No. 3, Miami Dolphins
LB, Oregon

Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson

No. 4, Philadelphia Eagles
OT, Oklahoma

Ezekiel Ansah

Ezekiel Ansah

No. 5, Detroit Lions
DE, BYU

B. Mingo

B. Mingo

Barkevious Mingo
No. 6, Cleveland Browns
DE, LSU

J. Cooper

J. Cooper

Jonathan Cooper
No. 7, Arizona Cardinals
G, North Carolina

Tavon Austin

Tavon Austin

No. 8, St. Louis Rams
WR, West Virginia

Dee Milliner

Dee Milliner

No. 9, New York Jets
CB, Alabama

C. Warmack

C. Warmack

Chance Warmack
No. 10, Tennessee Titans
G, Alabama

D.J. Fluker

D.J. Fluker

No. 11, San Diego Chargers
OT, Alabama

D.J. Hayden

D.J. Hayden

No. 12, Oakland Raiders
CB, Houston

S. Richardson

S. Richardson

Sheldon Richardson
No. 13, New York Jets
DT, Missouri

Star Lotulelei

Star Lotulelei

No. 14, Carolina Panthers
DT, Utah

Kenny Vaccaro

Kenny Vaccaro

No. 15, New Orleans Saints
S, Texas

EJ Manuel

EJ Manuel

No. 16, Buffalo Bills
QB, Florida State

Jarvis Jones

Jarvis Jones

No. 17, Pittsburgh Steelers
LB, Georgia

Eric Reid

Eric Reid

No. 18, San Francisco 49ers
S, LSU

Justin Pugh

Justin Pugh

No. 19, New York Giants
OT, Syracuse

Kyle Long

Kyle Long

No. 20, Chicago Bears
G, Oregon

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All eyes are on the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, but that doesn't make the No. 2 pick chopped liver. There's no guarantee that the second player drafted will turn into a star, but the vast majority of the past 10 have worked out pretty well for the teams that selected them. Can you name all of them? Take our quiz now!

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The Jaguars will have a new look when the team kicks off its 2013 campaign against the Chiefs on September 8. According to the team's owner, Shahid Khan, the new uniforms will balance Jacksonville's tradition with the future. Nike's vice president Todd Van Horne says "the first thing you'll notice is a powerful color statement," -- one that includes a teal stripe, which was added to pay tribute to the sky and water in Jacksonville, and a gold helmet. Did the Jags go in the right direction with their new threads?

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The Darrelle Revis contract saga appears to be over. The Jets and Buccaneers have reportedly agreed to a deal that would send the disgruntled cornerback to Tampa Bay, where he would sign a contract extension. Revis had been holding out in New York looking for a bigger deal. The Bucs -- who were last in the league in passing defense in 2012 -- would send multiple picks (including No. 13 overall) in this week's draft to the Jets in exchange for the three-time All-Pro. So what do you make of the deal?

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The NFL's 2013 schedule is out, and there's one unusual wrinkle in it: The Ravens, winners of last season's Super Bowl, will open the season on the road in Denver. A scheduling conflict with the Orioles is causing the disturbance -- the NFL champion generally gets to open the season at home, as a kind of reward. The Ravens are having a tough time convincing pundits that they'll be back in contention -- this matchup might not help their cause.

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The ''breath of fresh air'' storyline is a pretty common one whenever a struggling team gets a new coach. It generally goes like this: The old system that the previous (unsuccessful) coach used was a busted relic, while the system the new (and hopefully successful) coach is cooking up is a work of genius. Most of the time, it's pure hype, but in the case of the Eagles, who seem to be buying into Chip Kelly's fast-break system, there might be something to it. Kelly already has influenced pro offenses with his hurry-up style devised when he was Oregon's coach. We would appreciate you not bringing this up a year from now, in the event Kelly's offense doesn't quite translate to the NFL.

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Improved Eagles?

Last season's Eagles looked demoralized as they went 4-12, but a new game plan could turn them around quickly, considering the talent they possess.

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The Eagles went 4-12 in 2012. How many games will they improve by this season under Chip Kelly?

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