Tebow is set to report on August 1st for training camp with the Eagles. House said the Eagles are getting a different quarterback than the one who completed only 47.9% of his passes during two seasons with the Denver Broncos and one season with the New York Jets.
“He’s turned himself from a quarterback who can run and pass a little bit to somebody that can do both,” House told USA TODAY Sports. “Is he an elite passer? Probably not, but he can probably pass enough, with enough efficiency, accuracy and velocity to make it a little bit harder on the defense.
“He’s not one-dimensional anymore, so I think he’s done a great job.”
But House makes no predictions about Tebow’s future in the NFL.
“He’s made a lot of progress,” he said. “He’s probably right in the middle of the pack as far as NFL quarterback mechanical efficiency. He’s in the top 60.
“But can he take that in an NFL game and make it work? We know he can run in an NFL game. Can he show people that he’s a proficient enough passer in an NFL game? And he’s got to get the reps to prove that.”
Dedeaux sounds more optimistic, saying Tebow’s delivery is faster and more compact, allowing Tebow to throw with more velocity and accuracy.
“As long as he trusts everything that we’ve done and has confidence in the work he’s put in, then I expect him to go out and play well,” Dedeaux said.
