NFL Notebook: Jets' Tim Tebow throws jump pass in practice - Florida Times-Union

Tim Tebow is practicing one of his old tricks.

The New York Jets backup quarterback completed a jump pass on a fake punt during practice at training camp Monday. Tebow was lined up as the up-back when he took the direct snap, dropped back and then hopped and completed a short pass to tight end Jeff Cumberland.

Tebow first unveiled his jump pass while playing for the University of Florida, sparking the Gators to a 23-10 victory over LSU in 2006.

Tebow, Mark Sanchez’s backup, has been practicing as the punt protector on special teams since training camp began last Friday. Tebow is also expected to enter games when the Jets use a wildcat-style package, but the team has yet to work on that this summer.

Tebow had perhaps his best day of camp Monday, going 4 for 6 with a sack in team drills. He heard it from offensive coordinator Tony Sparano on one incompletion â€" a deep pass to Chaz Schilens â€" for not checking down. Tebow also had a 25-yard scramble that excited the crowd.

“Getting more comfortable by the day,” Tebow said. “I think just the plays and everything, that’s the easy part.”

Giant’s Thomas reinjures knee

Projected starting cornerback Terrell Thomas has reinjured his surgically repaired right knee and his status for the New York Giants’ season is uncertain.

Thomas was sent to the hospital after reporting that he had swelling in his right knee.

An MRI exam showed that the five-year veteran suffered another injury to the knee involving the ACL.

Richardson OK with Kalil’s prediction

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said center Ryan Kalil’s prediction of a Super Bowl victory this season was “pretty cool.”

Kalil took out a full-page advertisement in The Charlotte Observer last week guaranteeing Carolina fans would be rewarded for their unwavering support with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

“He didn’t say anything detrimental about anybody else,” Richardson said. “He just thanked his coaches and teammates and the fans and entire organization. I thought it was pretty cool.”

Injuries for Redskins

The Washington Redskins couldn’t make it through four training camp practices without suffering major injuries.

Starting left guard Kory Lichtensteiger underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose particles from his right knee and is expected to be out until the Sept. 9 opener at New Orleans.

Also, backup inside linebacker Jonathan Goff is out for the year after tearing his right ACL during practice Saturday.