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Urban Meyer: 'What's the Difference Between' Tim Tebow 'and the Other 40' Tryouts?

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer said tight end Tim Tebow is just another player trying to earn his spot on the team's final roster.

Meyer explained in an interview with USA Today (via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk) he's still coming to grips with trimming an NFL roster from 90 during the offseason to 53, a process that's different from what he previously dealt with in the college ranks:

"The tough part is 53, and that's new to me. That's the reality of the NFL, that you have 90 players.