PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles personnel chief Ed Marynowitz says Tim Tebow’s passing skills have improved and he was signed to compete for a spot at quarterback.

Philadelphia’s new vice president of player personnel on Thursday was the first member of the organization to publicly discuss Tebow since the Eagles signed the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner to a one-year contract on Monday. Neither Tebow nor coach Chip Kelly has been available to the media.

Marynowitz says the team saw a “great deal of improvement” in Tebow since he last played in the NFL with the New England Patriots in training camp two years ago. Marynowitz also says Tebow is just one of 68 players on the roster and his “role will be determined by his performance.”

Tebow was 9-7 as a starter for Denver in 2010-11, including playoffs. He threw just eight passes for the New York Jets in 2012 and also lined up as a punt protector.