Tim Tebow signs with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow finally has a new team.

The New England Patriots announced the signing of the polarizing quarterback with the poor throwing motion today, six weeks after he was cut by the New York Jets and just in time for the start of the three-day minicamp that runs through Thursday.

Tebow, 25, is being reunited with Josh McDaniels, the Patriots offensive coordinator who was Denver's head coach when the Broncos traded into the first round to take him with the 25th draft pick in 2010.

There is no guarantee that Tebow will still be with the Patriots when training camp begins next month, but if the Patriots keep him, he would have time to develop as a quarterback since Tom Brady holds that job. Tebow even could be tried at tight end, where the status of Rob Gronkowski is uncertain after he had his fourth operation on his broken left forearm on May 20 and faces back surgery this month.

Tebow's NFL career appeared to be over when the Jets released him on April 29 and no team rushed to sign him. But Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided to bring in the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who led Florida to two national championships.