Tim Tebow To CFL? He'd Be Competing For 'Backup Job,' Says Alouettes GM
The Montreal Alouettes would welcome Tebow to the CFL — provided he's willing to compete for a job as a backup quarterback.
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The Montreal Alouettes would welcome Tebow to the CFL — provided he's willing to compete for a job as a backup quarterback.
Al Dukes is well aware what his throngs of fans want -- and that's more Al Dukes.
Take a quick jog around the Twitterverse and you'll get the impression that finding a job -- at least in the NFL -- won't be easy for the 25-year-old.
When the storm washed through Hoboken six months ago, the gym at the Hudson County kids center was destroyed. Money for the repairs came from the NFL and the New York/New Jersey Super Bowl Committee.
Tebow was a hybrid of player, prayer and a flashpoint of a complex, spiritual movement. His kneeling refrain doubled as an emblem of optimism. And he has just been released by the Jets, for reasons that only they understand.
It was expected for months, and now it's a done deal: the Jets have cut ties with Tebow.
One local team -- the one with two Super Bowl trophies in the Eli Manning era -- seems to have a plan. The other? Not so much.
The best photos from the 2013 NFL Draft.
The Jets' QB conundrum is among the hot stories generated once the 2013 NFL Draft came to a close.
Geno Smith is ready to work and confident he'll become the Jets' franchise quarterback.
Jets selected Michigan defensive tackle William Campbell in the sixth round.
The Jets selected Staten Island native and Virginia offensive tackle Oday Aboushi in the fifth round.
The Jets might be ready to cut Mark Sanchez after drafting new franchise quarterback Geno Smith.
Matt Barkley slid down the board and ended up being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in round four.
Ivory, a 6-foot, 225-pound bruiser, ran for 217 yards on 40 carries in 2012, and is averaging 5.1 yards per carry during his first three years in the league, all with New Orleans.
The Jets beefed up their offensive line in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft by selecting Brian Winters.
The future is now. Geno Smith is a New York Jet and could compete with Mark Sanchez right away.
Newest Jets Sheldon Richardson and Dee Milliner aren't sweating the pressure of playing in New York.
According to Yahoo! Sports, the Jets and offensive lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson are set to restructure his deal, saving the Jets $5.128 million in cap space.
The Jets wear a splintered crown. They lost Revis because the owner wanted him gone. They have Rex Ryan because the owner wants him. And perhaps they spent the first two picks on defense -- surprise! -- because Ryan wanted them.
Don't let the defensive picks from Thursday night change your understanding of the reality. If Ryan truly yielded power in that war room, the offense would be trotting out new weapons on Friday.
New York still has some major needs on offense after going after two defensive players on the opening day of the draft, which runs through Saturday.
Dee Milliner. Doesn't sound like Darrelle Revis, does it? Lacks a certain ring and, right now, a certain set of credentials.
Budget cuts have forced a Westchester County school district to rely on fundraising, but that doesn't mean they're turning to bake sales.
The New York Jets are loading up on defense by taking Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft.
J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck scored in the shootout to give the Rangers their NHL-leading ninth road win, 2–1 over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Luke Hughes had a goal and assist and Simon Nemec had the shootout winner as the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 on Saturday.
Two people, including a child, were killed in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, and another child and two adults were injured.
New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury.
Newark Police responded to a report that a child fell from a 20th floor window at a high-rise on Elizabeth Avenue.
A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
The veteran NYC firefighter died in the line of duty after officials said he went into cardiac arrest on the roof of a burning building in Brooklyn.
A 91-year-old Staten Island man racked up thousands of dollars in tickets and tolls on a car that isn't even his.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
Eight people face federal charges for allegedly operating a massive stolen car ring out of the Bronx and Queens. They allegedly went to great lengths to create new histories for the cars in order to sell them online.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
Two people, including a child, were killed in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, and another child and two adults were injured.
Newark Police responded to a report that a child fell from a 20th floor window at a high-rise on Elizabeth Avenue.
As researchers get closer to making pig kidney transplants work in humans, patients in need of donations have new hope.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City will close as early as Saturday, but the emergency room will remain open and fully operational, according to new owners Hudson Regional Health.
For the first time in 25 years, all PATH lines will operate seven days a week, the Port Authority said.
A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
A 13-year-old boy was thrown from his e-bike after striking and killing a deer in East Islip, Long Island.
The historic Wells Farm on the border of Riverhead and Northville on Long Island went up in flames Wednesday evening.
The government shutdown impacted nearly 200,000 Long Island residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
Alina Habba, the Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, posted on social media Saturday, "We got him."
President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.
Ryder's Law, a bill aimed at winding down New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry, will not move forward.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told "CBS Mornings" that President Trump's opposition to releasing files from the federal investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is a "huge miscalculation."
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
As researchers get closer to making pig kidney transplants work in humans, patients in need of donations have new hope.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City will close as early as Saturday, but the emergency room will remain open and fully operational, according to new owners Hudson Regional Health.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck scored in the shootout to give the Rangers their NHL-leading ninth road win, 2–1 over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Luke Hughes had a goal and assist and Simon Nemec had the shootout winner as the Devils beat the Capitals 3-2 on Saturday.
New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury.
Matthew Schaefer became the youngest player to score an overtime goal in a regular-season NHL game as the New York Islanders beat the Utah Mammoth on Friday night.
The New York Knicks beat the Miami Heat 140-130 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
Business owners in Gravesend say abandoned and double-parked cars are clogging McDonald Avenue, hurting their livelihoods and creating dangerous conditions.
At the Malikah Safety Center in Astoria, Queens, Muslim women are learning more than just self-defense.
The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
Residents and transit advocates call for for more transparency and community input before the plan is finalized.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for November 15 at 11 p.m.
One person was killed and three firefighters were injured in an apartment fire on Roosevelt Island on Saturday.
Federal investigators say they've caught the man who showed up at the U.S. Attorney's office in Newark with a baseball bat, then returned without it and started smashing things. With an increase in political threats over the last few years, CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas learned some security experts question how the suspect even got into the building in the first place.
Two employees inside a Great Savings location in Jamaica, Queens, were shot Saturday.
Two people, including a child, were killed in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, and another child and two adults were injured. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
