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There is a line football people use when they talk about Tebow. They call him a "winner." They say this even as they cringe when describing his throwing motion, his robotic windup and the footwork he still struggles to get right. There's enough "winner" in Tebow to keep him in the NFL. His future will not be decided until Saturday evening. This is when the Patriots are required to turn in their final 53-man roster to the NFL. Given the way Tebow had played in the preseason – less winner and more dreadful – Thursday's final exhibition game seemed the ultimate test. He had only the second half to prove he belonged. At the end, his 6-for-11 passing, two touchdowns and 83.7 passer rating should be enough to earn him a third quarterback spot that New England coach Bill Belichick often doesn't keep. "I think we had a lot of guys that stepped up and competed well tonight, " Belichick said when asked about Tebow. "We'll see how it looks on film and take a closer look at everybody." But what is it that Tebow can bring to the Patriots? "Whatever we do will be whatever we think is in the best interest of the football team, the 2013 team, whatever that is at any position, " Belichick said. "We'll do what we think is best for the team." Like? "Whoever we keep will be because of the value they bring to the team." Well what is it that makes him valuable? "The things we feel he can do that will help our team."