Tim Tebow Not Just A “Camp Arm”, New England Patriots Roster Spot Is Secured

Tim Tebow is currently the third quarterback option of the New England Patriots, but with the ways things are developing within the squad, he looks set to secure a roster spot in the squad next season.

In three of the past four seasons, the Patriots only had two quarterbacks in their roster, which is also the same case with most of the NFL teams today. Tebow also signed a two-year, minimum and non-guaranteed deal, giving the Patriots the ability to cut him out of their roster without any penalty.

But despite the uncertainty surrounding Tebow, Ben Volin of Boston Globe reported that all signs are pointing to Tebow securing a roster spot at least for the upcoming NFL season.

"Every team has three quarterbacks in camp, and some teams have four, even if they only plan on keeping two for the regular season. That's because teams need "camp arms" -- guys who can work with the scout team receivers, take a majority of the snaps in the preseason games, and keep the starter's arm fresh during five grueling weeks of camp. If the Patriots were interested only in having a "camp arm" as their third quarterback, they couldn't have made a worse choice than Tebow, whose biggest weakness is his pocket passing," Volin said.

Volin reasoned out that the Patriots could have kept Mike Kafka instead of going with Tebow if they were just looking for a "camp arm" because the former third quarterback of the Patriots has better quarterbacking skills than Tebow.

Another factor is the fact the Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the one who drafted Tebow during his stint with the Denver Broncos, giving McDaniels an inside track on the real potential of Tebow if given the chance to shine.

Keeping Tebow is also the logical choice for the Patriots considering the contract status of No.2 quarterback Ryan Mallet. With Tebow in their fold, the Patriots could trade Mallet before his contract runs out after 2014, giving the Patriots players or picks in return instead of losing Mallet via free agency next offseason.