For whatever reason, ever since the former Florida quarterback appeared on the scene and won the Heisman Trophy back in 2007, ESPN has been fascinated or possibly obsessed with him. They’ve devoted more screen time to Tim Tebow than to any athlete I can think of (with the possible exception of Johnny Manziel), even true football champs like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

With the word that Chip Kelly, coach of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, has offered Tebow a one-year contract and he’s accepted it, ESPN has gone bonkers again. I took note of this phenomenon way back in 2009.

Um, you guys at the Worldwide Leader in Sports? It’s still unseemly.

My question is, is Kelly just trolling ESPN for fun?

Tebow now will join a crowded Eagles quarterback roster that includes Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez and Barkley, giving Philadelphia three former first-round picks at quarterback in addition to another decorated college player.

Tebow hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2012. You cannot persuade me that he’s better than a healthy Bradford. He might be better than Sanchez. I don’t know enough about Barkley to judge.