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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.
- PCassidy2010: "'All 5 QB's will compete for the starting job,' said no team headed in the right direction, ever."
- JDan15: "If you have 5 QB's I would argue that you don't have one QB."
- JohnMosbyGuy: "The sad reality is that Greg McElroy is the best QB in NY right now. "
- ScubaSteve884: "If Geno starts right away, the Jets don't know what they're doing...Oh, wait."
- wvu1980joel: "Open competition at QB should always be the starting point, for every team. Is anyone guaranteed a position? They shouldn't be. Greatness in the previous season doesn't earn you a free ticket in the upcoming season."
- Branko.NMI.Sipina: "As sad as this is, it is necessary. I would be shocked if Geno starts from day 1. But as an organization, competition should bring out the best in all QBs."
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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.
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.
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.
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!
- jlyncher23: "Love the stripes on the shoulders and the number font. They give them points that kind of look like their classic horns. Cant wait to see them play!"
- World Leader in Opinion Censorship.: "Terrible, just terrible. I don't understand why they don't go back to their old jerseys, they are awesome and one of the best looks in the NFL."
- Celtics2391: "i like the look...its a nice clash of the old school with the new school jerseys and the helmets look sweet as well"
- christianhagen@live.com: "The only thing that really confuses me about the new helmets is the hole on the side which cuts the horns in half. You're telling me Nike couldn't design a helmet that kept the official logo of an NFL team in one piece? "
- Marcus9441: "Helmets look terrible. An all matte black would have looked better. Also the teal on the sleeves would have been better just as trim. But hey, who cares really as long as they can find a way to win."
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
RB, California

Montee Ball
RB, Wisconsin

Matt Barkley
QB, USC

Giovani Bernard
RB, North Carolina

Andre Ellington
RB, Clemson

Johnathan Franklin
RB, UCLA

Mike Gillislee
RB, Florida

Mike Glennon
QB, NC State

Justin Hunter
WR, Tennessee

Landry Jones
QB, Oklahoma

Eddie Lacy
RB, Alabama

Ryan Nassib
QB, Syracuse

Geno Smith
QB, West Virginia

Tyler Wilson
QB, Arkansas

Robert Woods
WR, USC
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
No. 1, Kansas City Chiefs
OT, Central Michigan

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

Dion Jordan
No. 3, Miami Dolphins
LB, Oregon

Lane Johnson
No. 4, Philadelphia Eagles
OT, Oklahoma

Ezekiel Ansah
No. 5, Detroit Lions
DE, BYU

B. Mingo
Barkevious Mingo
No. 6, Cleveland Browns
DE, LSU

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

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

Dee Milliner
No. 9, New York Jets
CB, Alabama

C. Warmack
Chance Warmack
No. 10, Tennessee Titans
G, Alabama

D.J. Fluker
No. 11, San Diego Chargers
OT, Alabama

D.J. Hayden
No. 12, Oakland Raiders
CB, Houston

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

Star Lotulelei
No. 14, Carolina Panthers
DT, Utah

Kenny Vaccaro
No. 15, New Orleans Saints
S, Texas

EJ Manuel
No. 16, Buffalo Bills
QB, Florida State

Jarvis Jones
No. 17, Pittsburgh Steelers
LB, Georgia

Eric Reid
No. 18, San Francisco 49ers
S, LSU

Justin Pugh
No. 19, New York Giants
OT, Syracuse

Kyle Long
No. 20, Chicago Bears
G, Oregon
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?
More on the Jaguars' new uniforms: Vote!
- KingGeorge11715: "Definitely the sleekest, most current-looking jerseys in the NFL. It's refreshing to see an NFL uniform with flare. New Jag uniforms are winning, now let's hope the team follows suit."
- beastpwner2: "these jerseys are dope. They might not make the playoffs, but they'll look pretty good doing it."
- beyrleman82: "The entire uniform looks SO sweet!!! Can't wait to get my jersey!!"
- carshawn03: "I'm not a big fan of these. They could have done more with them. I was thinking they would go way futuristic, but I was wrong. And that helmet is just trash! But, Go Jags!"
- CF1978: "Nowhere near Seattle Seahawks cool, but an improvement."
- Marcus9441: "Helmets look terrible. An all matte black would have looked better. Also the teal on the sleeves would have been better just as trim. But hey, who cares really as long as they can find a way to win."
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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?
- Jetsfansince68: "This is a good move for both teams. I will miss Revis but the Jets need picks. For you Bucs' fans he is everything they say he is, don't listen the to people that try to down play his game. The guy is the best corner in the league and in the conversation with the best who ever played the position."
- minnesota legendz: "Spectacular move for the Bucs if this happens. Weak draft, hes obviously 10 times superior to Dee Milliner and D.J. Hayden. Congrats"
- Bills_Will: "Revis is one of the most overrated players in the NFL."
- FireWilpon: "I hate being a Jets fan, and I hate Woody Johnson. The 13th pick in this draft will not be as good as Darrelle Revis. The first pick in this draft will not be as good as darrelle revis. Draft picks are just lottery tickets. The Jets won the lottery, and are trading their winnings for more tickets. Unbelievable."
- jettydakid: "Jets need to get smart. Trade down and away the bucs pick at 13. Have 2 1st rd picks for next year. Get clowney or Johnny football. As long as Sanchez is QB your always in rebuilding"
- GruDeN_GrinDeR: "Bucs play in a division with Julio, Roddy, Colston, Steve Smith, etc.. They needed to make this trade"
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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.
- jbr7191: "I hate how the NFL makes the Orioles and MLB out to be the bad guys. They did nothing wrong. Even if the Orioles agreed to move the game, the White Sox still could have vetoed it."
- Ram_Shoham: "MLB made a really bad decision. Do you realize how easily the NFL can destroy them? Schedule a couple of big games to be played at the same time as the MLB playoffs, leave them with a tiny handful of viewers... Whether or not they did something wrong, they definitely did something stupid."
- CamNewtonRising: "Ravens open the season with a L in Denver"
- CaptGravy: "Ravens should have opened at home on Wednesday night, or just played Sunday."
- WriinkledStar: "the Orioles schedule has been out since last year. The White Sox are also involved in this, it is not just an O's decision. They Orioles also plan on being in a playoff scenario and that is late in the season so may be a huge game. I love the non chalant attitude....ehhhh just move the O's game. The O's were right in not budging."
- Larry Ham: "Fitting that the Ravens start their season in Denver. This is where it should have ended if the Broncos practiced their hail mary prevent defense."
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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.
- SteebTehWooper: "really excited to see this offense. will it work in the nfl? we'll see. but if you were to think of anyone in the nfl to run this, vick, mccoy, jackson, that's a great core as long as they stay dedicated. and don't fumble lol"
- MacUngieMan: "More of these uptempo offenses. Just great. I for one miss the I formation and power football. High scoring and porous defenses does not necessarily equate to good football."
- tholar: "Name the last time Kelly was NOT successful. Think the Pats did ok last year using some of Chip's offence. Think the master can't do better? Go ahead bet against him "
- Detroit Cop: "name one time a college style offense has translated to the NFL. i can only think of one, the wildcat. boy did that have staying power"
- please take les miles from us: "his offense will be average at best. dont forget he was playing agaisnt those 'tough' Pac-12 defenses"
- ChupaFatBoy: "Kelly's offense is a read offense, basically 3 formations and 3 reads out of those formations.....difference is that NFL defenses are a lot faster than the PAC-10 sieves Oregon faced every week."
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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 Thunder's fouling of Omer Asik is _______________.
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Jordan Crawford was talking trash to Melo? /checks box score /Crawford - DNP Interesting.
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Deeper range: JR Smith or Steph Curry?
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JR Smith showed up late to the party...to Jeff Green doing awesome cannonballs off the roof into the neighbors' pool
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“@ChadOwens2: @marcelluswiley n I think @TimTebow would be fine! He's a hard worker n a Winner!” $My thoughts exactly!"
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Last night at the Clipper's game (y'all really thought I fell asleep?) They better go steal one in… http://t.co/v0k5dIV3Oo
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Here is young Nate Robinson, ready to get buckets (and watch our show...ESPN2 now). http://t.co/R1RUeDXia4
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.@Dlee042 does his best @StephenCurry30 impression http://t.co/r0wPc5g7TH
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Wonder what @TommyLasorda was thinking when @psy_oppa performed? http://t.co/0kTnqvDBnR
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Andrew Bynum's offseason workout ... FLAMENCO DANCING? -> http://t.co/UdefamXCtv
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RT @HuffPostComedy: Congrats to @billyeichner for his Emmy nomination for Best Game Show Host!! #meryl #streep
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“@livewell614: @marcelluswiley Dog, did I hear you right when you said you don't feel Ghostface but you like Tyga?” $I play WAY more Tyga!
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Blake's ankle "tendons real tender" #Ms.EvelynVoice
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Just waking up...how my Clippers do last night?
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RT @ESPN_Numbers: CP3 scored 44% of the Clippers' points in the first 2 quarters. 21 pts on 6-11 FG, and a perfect 7-7 from the line.
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Manimal alley-oops: the perfect exclamation to any Nuggets win
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3:41 left in the game. Warriors down 5. We're due for a Steph Curry takeover any minute now
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Will Game 5 be another "Human Torch" night for Steph Curry? http://t.co/rm4nMtUiSD
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