ESPN’s Dianna Russini reports Jaguars TE Tim Tebow could be used in a “Taysom Hill role” this season.
That escalated quickly. “There are people in camp right now who strongly believe the reason why Urban Meyer brought Tim Tebow in is not to play tight end, but actually to use him in that utility role, that Taysom Hill role that we see Sean Payton use in New Orleans,” Russini said Friday on ESPN. “In terms of comparing the two, we always talk about on this show how much Sean Payton loves Taysom Hill. It’s been very obvious over the years. That same kind of love is what Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer have between each other. It could be a very similar situation, but in terms of football, this is something we could be seeing.” There was always potential for head coach Urban Meyer to deploy the former QB as a short yardage bulldozer in Jacksonville. Such a role for Tebow -- who rushed for 12 touchdowns in two seasons with the Broncos -- could be a major thorn for Trevor Lawrence’s fantasy value, along with whichever Jaguars running back takes short yardage duties. Tebow’s chances of making the Jags roster are far higher than most observers believed a couple weeks ago.