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Quarterback Tim Tebow joined the New England Patriots on Tuesday for the start of the team's mandatory minicamp. Tebow was signed as a free agent.



New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)


Quarterback Tim Tebow joined the New England Patriots on Tuesday for the start of the team's mandatory minicamp. Tebow was signed as a free agent.


Charles Krupa


FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (2R) of the New England Patriots talks with teammates in a huddle during drills in front of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tim Tebow got right into the action, calling signals in a huddle as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels directed the session.


Jared Wickerham


Foxborough, MA 6-11-13 - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (cq) speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium the day Tim Tebow arrived to the team. (Globe staff / Bill Greene) section: sports, reporter: young, topic: tebow

Before minicamp began, Patriots coach Bill Belichick spoke to the media but had little to say about the acquisition of Tebow. "He is a talented player, who's smart and who works hard," Belichick said.


Bill Greene


New England Patriots quarterbacks Tom Brady, left, and Tim Tebow run during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tom Brady (left) remains the Patriots starting quarterback. Tebow projects to be a third-string QB.


Charles Krupa


FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (L) of the New England Patriots talks with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tebow was drafted in 2010 by the Broncos when Josh McDaniels was the coach. He is now the Patriots' offensive coordinator.


Jared Wickerham


FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tebow has 361 career pass attempts and 173 completions. He's thrown for 17 touchdowns and been intercepted nine times.


Jared Wickerham


FOXBORO, MA - JUNE 11: Tim Tebow #5 (C) of the New England Patriots talks to teammate Tom Brady #12 (R) as Ryan Mallett #15 stands nearby during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

The Patriots three quarterbacks heading into July's training camp project to be Tim Tebow (center), Tom Brady (right), and Ryan Mallett.


Jared Wickerham


New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow points to a receiver as he drops back on a passing route as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, left, looks on during NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tebow also has 197 career rushing attempts for 989 yards and 12 touchdowns.


Charles Krupa


Newly-signed New England Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow throws a pass during a mandatory team mini-camp practice in Foxborough, Massachusetts June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

The Patriots' mandatory minicamp will be held for three days this week.


BRIAN SNYDER




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