On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles officially signed Tim Tebow to be the team’s fourth quarterback. Tebow returns to the NFL after a two year hiatus, and if he makes the roster, this will be his fourth season in the league.

Many will groan at Tebow’s awkward throwing motion, or perhaps his detractors will point at his unimpressive stat sheet. It’s fair to criticize his resume. It needs plenty of work, but Tebow never really received a chance to succeed in the NFL.

The only meaningful snaps of his career came with the Denver Broncos where Tebow did not always receive the full support from his organization. He struggled in Denver, as many young quarterbacks do, but he only had the starting job for one season before Peyton Manning replaced him.

More time could have helped Tebow develop as a player, and if anyone can harness Tebow’s athleticism now, it’s Chip Kelly. What Kelly did with Mark Sanchez this past season should prove that nontraditional athletic quarterbacks can succeed in the Eagles offensive system.

Tebow’s game is filled with intangibles. His passion seemed to bring out the best in his teammates at Florida. Regardless of your opinion of Tebow, it’s hard to deny that he is and always has been a winner.

Before Tebow can complete the resurrection of his football career he must first win the job. Tebow’s toughest competition will likely be Sanchez. The competition should be a familiar sight, as only two years ago, both men were fighting to be the New York Jets starter.

Tebow has the talent to succeed at the NFL level. Some say his collegiate success is misleading, but I think it shows just how far the quarterback can go given the right system. With the proper support he could easily improve.

He may not finish with a career that stacks up to Manning’s, but few will. Then again, Manning holds the record for most interceptions thrown in a rookie season. Manning was given a second chance. Tebow is still fighting for his.