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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tim Tebow and Tom Brady took turns, zipping passes over the middle and lofting tosses toward the corner of the end zone. On his first day with the Patriots, the New England newcomer was just a backup quarterback, No. 5 on his helmet and number three on the depth chart. And when practice ended Tuesday, Tebow talked -- for all of 40 seconds. "First and foremost, I just want to thank the Patriots for giving me an opportunity," Tebow said. For now, thats all it is. No promises of trick plays. No huge media circus. Not even a guaranteed job. To coach Bill Belichick, the focus is on football. And where Tebow fits in, well, the Patriots plan to find out. "I dont know. Well see," Belichick said. Two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Tebow was signed for two years but no assured money. One person says he will make the veterans minimum salary, $630,000 in 2013, with incentives. The Patriots already may be making money on their investment. The teams pro shop was taking pre-orders for jerseys with his last name -- and no number -- on the back. Prices ranged from $69.95 to $99.95, with free shipping. Tebow prefers the number 15, but second-string quarterback Ryan Mallett already has it. During practice, the three QBs worked under the close scrutiny of offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels, who drafted Tebow in 2010 when he was the head coach of the Denver Broncos. They all threw good spirals, although Tebows velocity and delivery appeared to be the slowest. Asked how much McDaniels background with Tebow contributed to the signing, Belichick shed no light. "I dont know," Belichick said. About 10 minutes before the workout ended, Patriots owner Robert Kraft walked up to Tebow and shook hands. Kraft put his arm around Tebows back and Tebow put his arm on Krafts shoulder. They chatted for a few minutes as Tebow threw. "Its such an honour to be a Patriot and play for coach Belichick and coach McDaniels, learn under Tom and to be a part of this great franchise and part of a very successful franchise," Tebow said. "I found that out firsthand. I lost to them several times." Tebow then strolled off without taking questions. Quite a contrast to Tebows introductory press session with the New York Jets last year. He spoke for 30 minutes at that gathering, moved from the normal media room to the teams field house because the turnout was so large. At 25, Tebow owns a Heisman Trophy, two college national championship rings and one NFL playoff victory, plus a global following based as much on his beliefs as his ballplaying. With a rack of Super Bowl trophies in their possession, the Patriots want wins, not headlines. Tebow joined the perennial playoff team for the first practice of its three-day minicamp. Its uncertain whether the left-hander QB will last until training camp in late July or the first exhibition game on Aug. 9 at Philadelphia. And the season opener in Buffalo on Sept. 8 is still nearly three months away. By that time, he might even have another position -- H-back, tight end or punt protector. But at least he has an NFL job after signing with the Patriots on Tuesday. That prospect seemed to be a long shot when no team hurried to sign him after the Jets cut him on April 29, three days after they drafted quarterback Geno Smith out of West Virginia. Belichick, as usual, was brief in his hopes for Tebow. "Well try to do what we think is best for our football team," Belichick said. Might he be used on special teams on defence? "Well see. I dont know." What about people who have questioned his ability to play quarterback in the NFL? "Ive already said that," Belichick he said. "Ive answered the question twice. Hes a talented player who is smart and works hard." Tebows former coach with the Jets wasnt about to offer any advice to Belichick, either. "Oh, please, hes not going to listen to me, and he shouldnt," Rex Ryan said. "Hell just do what he does, and that makes sense." Ryan never found a way to use Tebow productively after the Jets acquired him to great fanfare following his trade from the Denver Broncos in March 2013. "Im happy for the young man to get another opportunity in the league," Ryan said. "Obviously, Tim had more success in Denver than he did here." New York went 6-10 last season, while New England was 12-4 and advanced to the AFC title game. With the Jets, Tebow completed six of eight passes and ran 32 times for 102 yards. Tebow had a lot more success in college at Florida. With the Patriots, hes reunited with two former college teammates, tight end Aaron Hernandez and linebacker Brandon Spikes. "Its good to see a Gator in the building," Spikes said. "I was happy for him. He got to get his job back and ... come out here and compete, so thats good to see him smile, that big smile Im used to seeing the last few years down in Florida." Hernandez caught 111 passes in three years as Tebows college teammate and was surprised when the Patriots signed him. "I was a little shocked and I was happy because we had a long relationship in college and its good to play with a college teammate again," Hernandez said. "Great teammate. Great leader." Brady is still one of the NFLs best quarterbacks, so there will be no quarterback controversy as there was in New York, where fans clamoured for Tebow to replace a struggling Mark Sanchez. On the Patriots, hes merely a player looking to compete for a roster spot. "Its going to be a lot of fun," Tebow said. "Im looking forward to working hard every single day and getting a lot better and learning under some great people. So thats all I got, but thank you all so much and God bless. Im sure well be talking more soon." 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"It is still taking a little time to sink in what Ive achieved this week as was the case when I won the FedEx Cup but then it just kept getting better and better as the days went on and I am sure this will be the same," he said. Wally Backman insisted Tuesday that he resigned as manager of the New York Mets Triple-A affiliate because of a lack of respect and repeatedly getting passed over for the major league staff.It didnt look like there was any future for me, Backman told WFAN. ... I felt I earned more than Ive been given.Backman, 56, had managed in the Mets system since 2010 and led the Triple-A affiliate for the past five seasons.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and Backman both have characterized Backmans departure from the Las Vegas 51s as a resignation, although multiple published reports have labeled it as Backman being fired. Those reports portrayed Backman as being insubordinate, asserting he disregarded instructions to bat Brandon Nimmo leadoff and to use Michael Conforto against left-handed pitching.Backman called those allegations hogwash. He said Conforto started in 31 of 33 games while in the Pacific Coast League and pinch hit in the other two games. Conforto was 20-for-41 with three home runs against left-handed pitching, Backman added. Backman also noted that Nimmo batted first or second in 84 of 90 games this season with Las Vegas.Whoever put that out there, the source within the system, they lied, Backman said. And thats the part that pisses me off.Backman said he played a large role in advising the organization to acquire James Loney, Rene Rivera and Jose Reyes and never received any appreciation.Its widely known that Alderson has never been enamored with Backman, a popular 1986 Met whose hiring was fueled by ownership. Asked about his relationship with Alderson and Mets manager Terry Collins, Backman said: Its not Terry. Terry and II talked all the time.dddddddddddd I think the biggest thing, and part of the reasoning behind it, is the lack of respect.When you work for an organization and do everything, you want to be respected for what you do. I just felt for my time being there, the respect wasnt there. I could be wrong. They could say different. They could say they respected me. The things that went on this year turned my head in the direction it was time to move on.Pressed about his relationship with Alderson, Backman added: Im not going to say we never got along. Its all the talk that everybodys heard. Those type of things. I thought he respected me as a baseball person. I guess I wasnt the prototypical person that he liked.Backman said he was disappointed that he did not join the Mets for September after the completion of the Triple-A season. He noted most clubs bring up the manager of their top affiliate. The Mets are bringing up Class A St. Lucie manager, Luis Rojas, for the final three weeks of the season.I would never ask to come to the major league team at the end of the season, Backman said. Most Triple-A managers always go ... Usually you are asked.Backman had been hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks in Nov. 2004 to manage their major league club, but was fired days later after previous arrests and financial issues surfaced.Backman said he has the temperament and loyalty to be on a major league staff.Everybody calls me old school, Backman said. I use every bit of the information thats available in todays baseball world. ' ' '