As a huge Tennessee Titans fan for the last 15 years, I've seen great players, such as Eddie George, Steve McNair, Derrick Mason, Frank Wycheck and Bruce Matthews, come and go with this franchise. Vince Young was drafted to someday be mentioned in the same breathe with those all-time greats. He was suppose to be our savior after Steve McNair left and went to Baltimore. He seemed to have all the tools needed to be successful in the National Football League. But somewhere, somehow it went all wrong. I truely believe Vince Youngs fate was sealed on the night of January 4th, 2006. On that night, he stood on the sidelines looking at the scoreboard and it said USC 38 Texas 26, with 6 minutes and 42 seconds left in the 4th quarter. USC had just scored a touchdown to take the biggest lead of the night in the Rose Bowl. But, Vince Young took over and brought Texas back to win that game, almost single handlely. After that moment in time, he thought he was invinceable. He thought he was the best thing since sliced bread! Everything from there on out would go to his head and that would prove to be his undoing. When faced with controversary, he blamed everyone else because he thought he could do no wrong. Jeff Fisher is considered a players coach and he gave Vince Young every opportunity in the world and Vince through every chance away!
So Bud Adams, owner of the Titans, sat down with Fisher this week to discuss the future. Fischer has one year left on his contract but rumors were swirling that Fischer was on the 'hot seat'! I believe Fischer told Adams that he had lost faith in Young and he wanted to release him. So, Adams had a choice to make. Keep a guy who time after time demonstrates he is mentally unstable or release him and keep a Hall of Fame coach. I think the decision was a no brainer for Adams and Vince Youngs carrer in Tennessee was over and his fall from grace was complete. The question now remains, "will Vince Young be able to revive his career elesewhere?" I wish him the best but I also say 'good luck' to the team who gives him a second chance because until he gets right mentally, he will continue to be problematic.
Now, Tennessee must address the quarterback situation and I believe it should be through the draft. Personally, I will have a close eye on the National Championship game on Monday night to see if Cam Newton can prove to me that he deserves to be a Tennessee Titan. I will be blogging about that game so look for it late sunday night.
I am not sure that keeping Jeff Fisher would be the right move either. He is a good coach no doubt but no championships. Hall of Fame coach? Not so fast my friend!
ReplyDeleteI think the Titans need a fresh start. I also think Jeff Fisher needs a fresh start or maybe take a year off and be on T.V. like some do.
The Titans are facing an important off-season. Does your team need to start a complete rebulid? Maybe trade Chris Johnson? Is he starting to decline? Maybe they should change course and get active in free agency adding those players to what they already have and hope for playoffs next season? One way or another I think the Titans need many things starting with these.
Find a young quarterback with the qualities to become a starter(trade for Matt Flynn?), get another solid wide reciever, be sure to draft an offensive lineman and a true playmaker on defense. Do not draft Cam Newton! Let another team make the same kind of mistake that Tennessee did in 2006 with Vince Young.
I agree Mike I think the Titans need a fresh start!! 16 years with one team is a long time! The QB sitauation is going to be the most important move for the franchise. I don't think Cam Newton is the answer either. Vince Youngs issue is he is too immature to handle the pressure of being an NFL QB.
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