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Vince Young News & Rumors

Young admits to 'bone-headed mistakes'
December 2
Delaware County Times
 
"As he took inventory of the Eagles' talent in training camp, Vince Young believed he was in the right place at the right time to revive his career as a possible NFL starter. As he took inventory Thursday night in CenturyLink Field after the Eagles' 31-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, he was still trying to convince himself that he was right. Despite being intercepted in the first and last Birds' possessions, and two other times in between, Young denied that a game and possibly a season had spun out of control too early. "Not really," he said. "I thought we did an all right job. We just have to take care of the turnovers. That's pretty much it." Young's four interceptions lifted his total"
Four interceptions, Lynch's running lift Seahawks past Eagles
December 2
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks ran away with this game. That was the play-by-play description of linebacker David Hawthorne's game-cinching interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was also the storyline for Seattle's 31-14 victory over Philadelphia at CenturyLink Field that stands as the Seahawks' most complete performance this season. Marshawn Lynch ran over, through and around the Eagles to the tune of 148 yards — the most by any Seahawk in five years, and then when Philadelphia was threatening to make a game of it, Hawthorne took off in the other direction. Seattle's middle linebacker — who wasn't even sure he would be able to play because of a sore knee — stepped in front of"
Bad judgment again burns Eagles' Young
December 2
CSN Philly
 
"Bad judgment has been the story of Vince Young's season. Whether it was back at Lehigh, when he called the Eagles "a Dream Team," or on the football field, where his interceptions have become an epidemic, Young's judgment has been off. Way off. Young threw four more interceptions Thursday night in the Eagles' 31-14 loss to Seahawks, and on two of the four, he appeared to simply throw the football right to a Seahawk. Young has nine interceptions this year and eight in his three starts in place of Michael Vick."
Source: Vick ruled out vs. Pats, Young to start
November 26
CSN Philly
 
"Michael Vick has been ruled out for the Eagles' game Sunday afternoon against the Patriots at the Linc, a team source said late Friday, and two-time Titans Pro Bowl pick Vince Young will make his second straight start at quarterback for the Eagles. Vick hasn't practiced since suffering two broken ribs during the Eagles' Nov. 13 game against the Cards at the Linc. In his first start as an Eagle, Young overcame a slow start to lead the Eagles to a 17-10 upset win over the Giants at the Meadowlands last Sunday. Vick threw for the first time on Tuesday and said on Thursday he was improving. The Eagles list Vick as questionable for the Patriots and head coach Andy Reid has refused to rule Vick"
Vick still sore; encore possible for Young
November 22
Courier-Post
 
"Vince Young shook off early cobwebs Sunday night to lead the Eagles on a triumphant, 80-yard touchdown drive against the Giants that kept their playoff flame flickering. What can the veteran backup quarterback do for an encore? The Eagles might find out. Michael Vick is still sore from the broken ribs that sidelined him Sunday night, head coach Andy Reid said Monday. Vick's status remains "day to day" as the Eagles prepare for another do-or-die game Sunday with the New England Patriots coming into Lincoln Financial Field. "We'll just see, see how it goes," Reid said, "(and) take it day-by-day here.""
QB Vince Young rallies Eagles in fourth quarter
November 21
Courier-Post
 
"There they were again — in the fourth quarter, with a lead, victory less than three minutes away. This time, the Eagles didn't squander it. Finally, they didn't blow it. They held on Sunday night on the road against their division rivals, beating the Giants 17-10 at MetLife to stay afloat in the NFC East race. The Eagles drove 80 yards on 18 plays in the fourth quarter Sunday night against the Giants, swallowing up almost nine minutes, and went ahead on Vince Young's eight-yard touchdown pass to Riley Cooper. "It's definitely a big win," said Young. "You see the excitement and the smiles on the guys and that's what we need, what we have to have.""
Giants can't stop Vince Young, DeSean Jackson and Eagles when it counts in NFC East showdown
November 21
New York Daily News
 
"The Giants knew there was no sense in trying to deny it, and they knew they had nowhere to run and hide. Their pathetic performance made one thing clear to anyone who saw it: Their annual second-half collapse has begun. Maybe they can stop the slide in the coming weeks, but they looked helpless on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Given a chance to bury their bitter rivals and cling to their lead in the NFC East, the Giants looked more like pretenders than contenders as they fell meekly at the Meadowlands to the once-dead Dream Team, 17-10."
Vince Young shakes 'Dream Team' remark with win
November 21
CSN Philly
 
"Finally, Vince Young's Eagles career is all about something other than his ill-advised "Dream Team" comment back in July. Now, it's all about winning. Young, making his first start as an Eagle, overcame three interceptions to lead the Eagles to a 17-10 win (see story) over the NFC East-leading Giants Sunday night at MetLife Stadium. Young threw touchdown passes to former Giant Steve Smith in the second quarter and Riley Cooper with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to help the Eagles win for the first time in three weeks and for the fifth time in a row at the Meadowlands."
Giant opportunity
November 19
Courier-Post
 
"This isn't about proving people wrong, repairing a tainted image or auditioning for a future employer. "It's just all about going out there and playing a game and always staying ready," Eagles quarterback Vince Young said Friday after practice. "Definitely that was one of the (reasons) why they did bring me here, to stay ready and come in and lead guys and keep the same tempo Mike Vick has." Young ran the first-team offense in practice all week to prepare for Sunday night's game against the Giants at MetLife Stadium while Vick remained sidelined with two broken ribs. Almost one year has passed since Young's last start with Titans, during which he was benched. Young said Sunday's start is"
Eagles get Young at quarterback
November 18
Allentown Morning Call
 
"Vince Young on Thursday more or less confirmed that he is preparing to start at quarterback for the Eagles Sunday night against the New York Giants. Young looks to be next in line behind Michael Vick, who sat out practice again Thursday with a pair of cracked ribs, although coach Andy Reid has refused to declare Vick out or whether Young or Mike Kafka would replace him. Following what he called a productive two days of practice, Young said his confidence level was growing but was only focused on winning. "It's really not even about me," he said. "It's about the team, and I just want to go out there and lead the guys to a victory. That's basically it, nothing about me, nothing about getting"
Giants preparing for Vick but likely to face Young
November 17
CSN Philly
 
"The Giants are preparing for Michael Vick but it looks like the Eagles are preparing Vince Young. Vick broke two ribs against the Cardinals and his play suffered in the loss on Sunday. While Vick hasn't been ruled out against the Giants, he did not practice on Wednesday. The Eagles took a particularly guarded approach when asked who will start if Vick is unable to play, but all signs strongly point to Young starting over Mike Kafka in that situation."
Young is ready to sub for Vick
November 17
Courier-Post
 
"When we last saw Vince Young for more than a brief snippet of action, he was throwing and running and leading the Eagles up and down the field against the Jets in the preseason finale. That was 2½ months ago. Since then, Young has taken three mostly forgettable snaps for the Eagles — a two-yard run, an interception and a handoff — as he is serving as a backup for the first time in his six NFL seasons. That could change this weekend against the Giants. Young, a two-time Pro Bowl selection with Tennessee, could start after Vick suffered two broken ribs against the Arizona Cardinals."
Young appears likely to start Sunday if Vick can't
November 16
CSN Philly
 
"Veteran Vince Young practiced with the first-team offense at the Eagles' Wednesday morning walkthrough, a strong indication that Young – and not Mike Kafka – will start at quarterback against the Giants Sunday night if injured Michael Vick can't play. Eagles head coach Andy Reid said at his Wednesday afternoon media availability that Young and Kafka would split reps at practice later Wednesday with Vick unavailable after breaking two ribs in the Eagles' loss to the Cards on Sunday. Reid declined to comment on how he planned to split up the reps. "We'll just see," he said. "We'll see how it works out.""
Eagles' Young has hamstring strain, is day-to-day
September 3
CSN Philly
 
"The Eagles received some good news on Friday. Backup quarterback Vince Young's MRI confirmed that the injury he sustained in the Eagles' fourth preseason game against the Jets on Thursday is just a hamstring strain. It is not a tear. Young is listed as day-to-day and should be ready for the opener against the Rams in St. Louis in nine days. With just 53 seconds to go before halftime, Young rolled to his right on a 4th-and-1 and pulled up as he rolled out of the pocket with a hamstring injury. "I just felt my hamstring pull a little bit," Young said after the game. "I don't feel it's major. I feel pretty good. Hopefully, it's not serious. I really feel OK.""
Young pulls hammy, Birds cap preseason with win
September 2
CSN Philly
 
"It was a nearly perfect evening for Vince Young. Until his final snap. Young, who struggled in his first three preseason appearances this summer, threw for 193 yards and engineered two long touchdown drives in the first half of the Eagles' 24-14 win over the the Jets Thursday night in the preseason finale at MetLife Stadium. On what should have been his final snap of the game -- with 53 seconds left before halftime -- Young rolled to his right on a 4th-and-1 from the Jets' 9-yard-line and had a clear path to the end zone, but he pulled up as he was rolling out, threw the ball away and fell to the ground with a hamstring injury. "There was a lot of green in front of me," said Young, who"
VY's path to stardom takes detour
August 9
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Jerome Solomon
"Vince Young expects to be a star in the NFL. He would like to be on the field, leading his team to touchdowns and winning football games. In short, he wants to do what he has always done: be VY. For now, though, VY being VY has been put on hold while Vince learns a new system. Released by the Tennessee Titans despite much on-the-field success in his five-year career, Young, 28, is slated to be the backup to the Eagles' Michael Vick on one of the most talked about teams in the NFL. It isn't the position a two-time Pro Bowler with a 30-17 record as a starter expected to be in entering his sixth year in the league. But if Young wants to be the starting quarterback on a team that has a chance"
Eagles have found the perfect backup for Michael Vick in Vince Young
August 8
LehighValleyLive.com
 columnist Brad Wilson
"Remember when Joe Paterno wanted to turn Jim Kelly into a linebacker? Kelly wisely turned JoePa's odd offer down and went on to enjoy an Hall of Fame career as a quarterback. Judging from the way Andy Reid talks about Vince Young, you wonder if he'd have pulled a Paterno had he, Reid, been Young's college coach. "He's so stinking big ... He is wired like a linebacker, man, this guy is tough and competitive. He is a competitive son-of-a-gun and I love it," said Reid as his eyes flashed, his face lit up and voice shifted from its usual blandness to some rare passion during a press conference following Sunday morning's Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice session at Lehigh University."
QB Young seeks chance for redemption with Eagles
July 31
CSN Philly
 
"Just before 10 a.m. Saturday morning at Lehigh, a shout from a fan interrupted the routine drills occurring on the field in front of him. "Yo, Vince!" the barking voice called. Heads turned in anticipation and chatter rustled from the stands. Along the sideline strolled former national champion Vince Young, who greeted his on-looking admirers by spreading his index and pinky fingers into his alma mater's signature "Hook 'em Horns" gesture. His contract with the Eagles freshly inked, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback wore not a helmet, but a green-and-white visor along with the customary red quarterback jersey, No. 9 displayed on each side but no name printed on his back. Young may very"
Vick confident that Young will thrive with Eagles
July 30
CSN Philly
 
"Michael Vick is something of an expert on being a veteran quarterback with a lot of baggage that most teams don't want but got a chance with the Eagles. His signing worked out fairly well. And Vick is confident the Vince Young signing will also work out just fine for the Eagles. "You've got to go out and get the best player, no matter what anybody is saying about them or what happened in their past," Vick said. "You've got to give yourself the best chance of winning. So go out and get the best players and give them a chance to compete each and every Sunday." The Eagles plan to sign Young later Friday, and if all goes well, he'll be on the Lehigh University practice fields as early as"
Eagles get Young at quarterback
July 30
Courier-Post
 
"The Eagles found a new backup quarterback after they signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young late Friday. Earlier Friday, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had said Young's deal wasn't done because the quarterback had just hit the waiver wire that afternoon and the team hadn't had enough time to fully evaluate him. That changed hours later when Young reportedly signed a one-year deal. Earlier in the day, the Young signing seemed like a done deal to starting quarterback Michael Vick. "As a group, we all have to help him get caught up," Vick said after practice. "It's not easy. But at the same time, you can put the work in, try to understand what's going on"
Report: Vince Young expected to sign with Eagles
July 29
CSN Philly
 
"Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Vince Young, cast off by the Tennessee Titans, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles, according to NFL Network. Earlier Thursday, CBSSports.com reported that Young was "a virtual certainty" to sign with the Eagles as Michael Vick's backup. The Titans released Young on Thursday, but teams cannot contact him until he clears waivers. The Eagles traded Kevin Kolb to the Cards earlier Thursday, opening up a spot for an experienced backup quarterback. Young, 28, had a 30-17 record in 47 starts with the Titans. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2006, when he went 8-5, and again in 2009, when he was 8-2."
Sources: Titans to release Vince Young
July 28
ESPN.com
 
"What most expected will become official Thursday afternoon when the Tennessee Titans release quarterback Vince Young, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Titans announced in January they would either release the 28-year-old Young or try to trade him away because he's not in their plans for 2011. The team selected quarterback Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick in April's draft and reached an agreement with former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeckon Wednesday, according to a league source. Young cursed at former Titans coach Jeff Fisher and blew out of the locker room on Nov. 21 of last season. The Titans placed him on injured reserve two days later, and Young"
Titans will have to unload Vince Young in a hurry
July 24
Tennessean
 
"An interesting tidbit about the proposed new Collective Bargaining Agreement has surfaced and it will have an impact on when the team parts ways with quarterback Vince Young. Young's scheduled to receive a $4.25 million roster bonus on the 10th day of the 2011 league year. Under the old CBA, the Titans would've had 10 days to trade him before they had to release him. Howard Balzer of the Sports Xchange obtained a summary of the proposed deal that was reviewed by the NFLPA* this week and it states the due date for all offseason option and roster bonuses will move to the second day of the new league year."
Vince Young? Not really a fit in Miami
July 22
Miami Herald
 
"Vince Young spent time this offseason in South Florida where he was seen at more than one charitable function that included other NFL types. The word around town is Young was doing his good deed but also making himself very visible to the Dolphins' organization as a good man that would be good for the team and community. Yes, Vince Young would welcome the idea of competing for a starting job as the Dolphins quarterback, according to several sources. More than one former NFLer who saw Young at an event tells me Young was building his reputation so that the Fins could consider him when time comes for them to add a quarterback once the current lockout ends and the league year opens. Young is"
Collins says Young showed real 'progress' prior to meltdown
July 21
Nashville City Paper
 
"Kerry Collins had a front-row seat as Vince Young navigated the learning curve — often unsuccessfully — of an NFL quarterback. While it is clear that Young no longer will be with the Tennessee Titans, Collins believes there is still the chance the third overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft can be productive for some team. "Really, I saw progress with him last year," Collins said. "I saw him do things and play as well and throw the ball as well as he has since he's been here. But all of the sudden some things are happening and it all goes to pot. I saw signs of him figuring it out so maybe there's hope there." In nine appearances last season, Young set career-highs for passer rating (98.6),"
Titans won't consider Vince Young as Kerry Collins' replacement
July 10
Tennessean
 
"If you check the current roster, you'll notice that the Titans are not totally devoid of quarterbacks, even with Kerry Collins' surprising retirement announcement. Second-year pro Rusty Smith is on the roster. So, too, is Brett Ratliff, who has been in the league three seasons but has yet to play a down. And then there is Vince Young. Yes, Vince Young. Contractually, he's still the Titans' property. And with Collins' retirement, the chorus has come loud and strong from Young supporters that the team must reconsider its previous stance and install him at quarterback instead of trying to trade him or cut him. You've got to admire the zeal and dedication of Young's fans. They quote his stats,"
Donnie Nickey says Vince Young drama weighed on Kerry Collins
July 8
Tennessean
 
"Safety Donnie Nickey said he was surprised to hear that quarterback Kerry Collins retired on Thursday, but did see some signs last season that the 16-year pro might be thinking about calling it quits. The longest-tenured member of the Titans at eight seasons, Nickey became good friends with Collins over the past five years in Nashville. He saw Collins record a productive 2010 season — completing 160 of his 278 passes (57.6 percent), throwing for 14 touchdowns versus eight interceptions and posting an 82.8 quarterback rating. "I know he can still play at a high level," Nickey said. "I think he was willing and wanted to help (rookie Jake Locker) out. But I guess when your mind gets made up,"
Could Vince Young be the Birds' backup?
June 30
CSN Philly
 
"If Kevin Kolb is traded before the NFL season begins (whenever that may be), the Eagles will be in need of another backup alongside Mike Kafka. And if Andy Reid and co. want to make another splash like they did with Michael Vick, NFL.com senior analyst Pat Kirwan suggested they sign a player similar to Vick: former Titans first-round pick Vince Young."
Connecting dots on Young doesn't work
May 13
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"The NFL lockout means that there is little football-related news to write about now that the draft is complete. So it should come as no surprise that a story by a Houston television station this week that Adrian Peterson and Vince Young were working out together got some national attention. The only catch is that it means nothing. Peterson always works out around the Houston area, and Young is quoted as saying, "Adrian and the other guys are here to work." That means other NFL players. Young is going to be released or traded by Tennessee once the lockout ends, but there is no chance the Vikings are going to pursue him now that they have drafted Christian Ponder. Steve Wyche of NFL.com"
Fisher: Vince Young can win in the NFL
May 11
NFL.com
 
"It's safe to say former Titans coach Jeff Fisher knows Vince Young — the player and the person — as well as anyone, having mentored the former No. 3 overall pick during all five of his seasons in Tennessee. While we don't know yet where Young will play next season — other than it won't be in Tennessee — Fisher told NFL Network he believes his former starter can be successful in the NFL. "Vince has won a lot of games; he's led teams to the playoffs before," Fisher said. "I believe he can (win in the NFL). It's just a matter of him finding a place that suits him and be in the right place and work hard. But he certainly has that ability.""
Tennessee Titans coach says team won't reverse decision to dump Vince Young
April 22
Tennessean
 
"Anyone operating under the assumption Vince Young could remain with the Titans can forget about it. Coach Mike Munchak reiterated Thursday that the team and the quarterback will part ways, no matter what happens in the NFL Draft. The fact that the verdict was reached on Jeff Fisher's watch changes nothing, said Munchak, whose focus is on identifying the next Titans quarterback and whether that player might come from an intriguing group of draft prospects next week. "That was a decision made months ago, and nothing that is going to happen personnel-wise, or how the draft goes, is going to change that," said Munchak, who replaced Fisher in February. "It wasn't just a Jeff Fisher decision. I"
Johnson hopes Titans change course on Young
April 15
Tennessean
 
"Chris Johnson admitted he's a big fan of Cam Newton, and said the Auburn quarterback would be a great draft pick for the Titans. More than anything, however, the running back would like to see his team keep the player Newton is often compared to — Vince Young. There's a chance it could happen, according to Johnson. "It is not etched in stone that Vince is going to be gone, so I am not sure what they are going to do at quarterback. A lot of things have changed in the last few months, so maybe Vince will be back?" he said Thursday. "At first it was set in stone when Coach (Jeff) Fisher was here because he didn't want Vince back. It was an either-or situation then. Now that Coach Fisher is"
Johnson hopes Titans change course on Young
April 15
Tennessean
 
"Chris Johnson admitted he's a big fan of Cam Newton, and said the Auburn quarterback would be a great draft pick for the Titans. More than anything, however, the running back would like to see his team keep the player Newton is often compared to — Vince Young. There's a chance it could happen, according to Johnson. "It is not etched in stone that Vince is going to be gone, so I am not sure what they are going to do at quarterback. A lot of things have changed in the last few months, so maybe Vince will be back?" he said Thursday. "At first it was set in stone when Coach (Jeff) Fisher was here because he didn't want Vince back. It was an either-or situation then. Now that Coach Fisher is"
Vince Young may still have value to Tennessee Titans
February 28
Tennessean
 columnist Joe Biddle
"What does the future hold for Vince Young? We have been assured by the Titans front office, and verified by Coach Mike Munchak, it will not be in Nashville. On his personal website, Young thanks Titans fans and Music City for the five years he played here. At the end of his farewell message are the words "Fight Hard, Finish Strong." Young didn't fight hard enough at times and clearly did not finish strong. The final straw came after he was injured against the Redskins last season, when he unleashed a profanity-laced rant at then-coach Jeff Fisher and bolted out of the locker room. Young became damaged goods. In the end, even owner and staunch Young supporter Bud Adams couldn't back him."
Sources: Titans want Vince Young trade
January 30
ESPN.com
 
"The Tennessee Titans intend to try and trade quarterback Vince Young rather than release him, according to league sources. Young is due a $4.25 million roster bonus 10 days after the start of the league year, whenever there's a new collective bargaining agreement. It originally had been thought Young was due the bonus March 10. Thus, from the moment the new CBA is signed, Tennessee will have a 10-day window in which to trade Young and his contract that calls for $8.5 million in base salary during the 2011 season."
Despite Jeff Fisher's exit, it's still cut or trade for Vince Young
January 29
Tennessean
 
"Suggestions that Jeff Fisher's departure would translate to Vince Young's remaining with the Titans were officially — and quickly — dispelled Friday. It had been easy to assume otherwise, given what was portrayed as a lengthy coach versus quarterback battle that Fisher finally appeared to win earlier this month. Yet with Fisher's departure now official, Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt said he plans to stick with the previously announced intention regarding Young: trade him or cut him. It was a clear indication that the third overall pick of the 2006 draft had alienated others in the franchise beyond the former head coach. "I think our Vince Young decision is the same," Reinfeldt"
CJ says Fisher-Young split best thing for Titans' future
January 27
Nashville City Paper
 
"Chris Johnson reiterated Wednesday what was obvious weeks ago to anyone who followed the Tennessee Titans during the 2010 season. In an NFL Network interview with former running back Marshall Faulk from the day's Pro Bowl practice, Johnson said that coach Jeff Fisher and quarterback Vince Young needed to part ways. "I feel like a lot of things went on this year that hurt our season," Johnson said. "I don't think both of those guys would have been able to be on the same team the next year ... and us have a successful year." He did concede that the very public rift between the coach and quarterback had a negative effect on the team's ability to prepare and play. "When you have something like"
Vikings have no interest in Vince Young
January 27
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"As it stands right now, the Vikings have zero interest in Vince Young, the Titans quarterback who is going to get his release or be traded. Young, the former Texas quarterback who led the Longhorns to a 41-38 victory over USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl, carries too much baggage, which is why when it came to keeping Young or Titans coach Jeff Fisher, club owner Bud Adams issued a release earlier this month stating Young wouldn't be on the Titans roster in 2011. Young did have a 31-17 record as a Tennessee starter. The Vikings think enough of nose tackle Fred Evans that the former Texas State-San Marcos player probably will replace Pat Williams if he chooses to retire. Three years ago, the"
Thinking outside the box would pair Young, Texans
January 17
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Richard Justice
"Could Vince Young make the Texans better? Of course he could. In the end, that ought to be the only thing that matters. That the Texans probably won't even think about acquiring him speaks volumes about the organization's timidity and lack of creative thinking. But you already knew that. This is the kind of idea Bob McNair should be ordering his people to consider. Why would it be a good idea? Why would it be a bad idea? Could Young help us win? Great organizations think big, and occasionally, they think outside the box. They don't run scared from decisions that might stir debate. The Philadelphia Eagles surprised the NFL two years ago by signing Michael Vick at a time when they already"
Former Oilers quarterback Warren Moon knows Vince Young's plight
January 10
Tennessean
 
"A Hall of Fame quarterback who played for four NFL teams, Warren Moon says he never forgot the first time a franchise chose to move on without him. It was the Houston Oilers, who decided to trade Moon to the Vikings after he'd been named to his sixth straight Pro Bowl in 1993. "Sometimes you feel like you're invincible. You feel like you've got everything going for you and you're irreplaceable," Moon said. "All of a sudden you get this big dose of reality." Vince Young no doubt has similar feelings, Moon said. The Titans decided last week that Young is no longer their quarterback. Moon, a 17-year NFL veteran, said Young should turn the situation to his advantage. He should take stock of"
Vince Young would be good fit for several NFL teams
January 10
Tennessean
 
"he Titans say they are bidding farewell to quarterback Vince Young, but what happens next to the player selected third overall in the 2006 draft is anyone's guess. Right now there are at least three big questions about Young, assuming the Titans are unable to trade him: what value will he have once released, where will he eventually sign and will he be starting next season? With several teams expected to be in the hunt for a quarterback, there likely will be sufficient interest in a former starter who posted a 30-18 record as a starter with the Titans. "I don't think there's any doubt from a football perspective that there would be interest," said ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck, a former NFL"
Adams' choice to pass on Young not as easy as it might seem
January 10
Nashville City Paper
 columnist David Boclair
"Bud Adams lives and works in Texas. He has for his entire life. Obvious as that might be, it's an important point in the context of this discussion because it means the Tennessee Titans' owner — like virtually everyone else in the Lone Star State — has a vastly different view of Vince Young than most of the rest of the American sporting public. I know this because I spent 12 years of my life in Texas. I have an abundance of family and friends who live there. Every time I've gone back since 2006 (the year Adams called for the selection of Young with the third overall pick in the NFL draft), one of the first questions I have been asked is why the Titans can't seem to make it work with Vince"
Titans owner says Young is done, team will seek new quarterback
January 6
Nashville City Paper
 
"This town was not big enough for Jeff Fisher and Vince Young. Now it remains to be seen whether either returns for the 2011 season. Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams said Wednesday afternoon, via a statement released by the team, that quarterback Vince Young no longer will be the quarterback. In the same statement, though, Adams declined to endorse Fisher's expressed desire to remain coach of the team. Adams' statement: "As you are aware, we have been engaged in a series of internal discussions over the last month about the future of our football team. We have two critical decisions to make — the direction of the coaching staff and the future at the quarterback position. They are separate"
Young bids farewell, looks forward to next NFL opportunity
January 6
Nashville City Paper
 
"Vince Young took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to the Tennessee Titans and their fans. "I had a great run with the Titans and appreciate what the organization did for me," he said in one tweet. "The staff was great and I am thankful for all they did." He followed that immediately with, "To new beginnings. Really excited to bring my talents to a new team." Hours earlier team owner Bud Adams announced in a statement that the Titans intended to cut ties with the quarterback, who was the team's first-round draft pick (third overall) in 2006. It was unclear whether franchise officials intended to waive Young, which they cannot do before Feb. 7, or attempt to trade him. Any"
Young's teammates hate to see him go, but agree it's probably best
January 6
Tennessean
 
"Tight end Bo Scaife took a philosophical approach to the Titans' decision to part ways with Vince Young. Defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks was disappointed to see a friend go. But neither Titan sounded shocked Wednesday, when owner Bud Adams announced that the quarterback would not be on the roster next season. Young's emotional outburst after a November loss to the Redskins — in which Young cursed at Coach Jeff Fisher and stormed out of the locker room — immediately put his future with the Titans in question. "You ain't gonna step on the coach's toes like that in front of people," Scaife said Wednesday night. "It don't work like that." Scaife said he had spoken to Young after the news"
Tennessee Titans to trade or cut Vince Young
January 6
Tennessean
 
"In five seasons with the Titans, Vince Young thrilled fans and offered hope for even brighter days with playoff wins and perhaps a return to the Super Bowl. At the same time, however, Young frustrated coaches and teammates. Questions about his work ethic and commitment were incessant, and more drama off the field kept the quarterback's career from really soaring. On Wednesday the Titans ran out of patience. They announced plans to move on without Young, and begin the process of finding their next quarterback. While indications are the decision means Coach Jeff Fisher will be back, owner Bud Adams isn't ready to commit to that just yet. Young said he's sorry things didn't work out, and"
Titans trying to solve QB, head coach controversy
January 5
Tennessean
 
"At least three times during his tenure as coach of the Houston Oilers, Jerry Glanville went to Bud Adams with a problem that needed sorting out. Some players had become distractions, acting like they were bigger than the team. Glanville made a case to Adams, and said Jeff Fisher should do the same as the Titans owner decides whether to keep the coach or quarterback Vince Young. "I don't know the scope of the problems there, but I know what Jeff needs to say to Bud: Can one person be bigger than the organization? If he can, then how big is the team and the organization?'' Glanville said Tuesday. "That's what I always told Bud, and when I'd say that to him, he'd sit up in that chair of his,"
Adams advised to retain Fisher, move on from QB Young
January 4
NFL.com
 
"Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is being advised by senior management to part ways with quarterback Vince Young, according to a league source, but the decision remains his entirely. Adams has yet to make a final decision on keeping coach Jeff Fisher, but Adams has been made aware of the fact that Fisher will not stay if Young remains on the team. Adams met with general manager Mike Reinfeldt and senior executive vice president Steve Underwood on Monday morning in Houston as Fisher wrapped up physicals and held a team meeting in Nashville. More meetings are expected the next few days. "I will make the decisions that I feel are in the best interest of the team," Adams said in a statement"
Fisher's silence on Young sends loud message to Adams
January 4
Tennessean
 columnist David Climer
"He hinted at possible changes on the defensive coaching staff. He suggested that quarterback Kerry Collins might come back for another season, although probably not as a starter. He said he definitely wants to keep his job with the Titans. But when the subject of Vince Young was broached on Monday afternoon, Jeff Fisher deftly took the high road. And in doing so, Fisher sent the message to owner Bud Adams' office in Houston — as well as any NFL outpost currently without a head coach — that this is all about his relationship with Young, or lack thereof. Not wins. Not losses. Fisher masterfully framed the argument to send the message that this is a power struggle between a coach and a"