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NFL: Vince Young to issue an ultimatum?

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Is Vince Young ready to give the Tennessee Titans an ultimatum?

Well, some comments he made to WMAR in Baltimore sure make it sound like one might be coming.

Said Young, "I definitely want to get back out there playing ball and picking up where I left off, winning games and having a good time with my teammates and with the fans. At the same time, if them guys don't want me to be in there, it's time for me to make a career change for myself."
Young was benched last season after injuring his knee in the first game and losing his job to veteran QB Kerry Collins.
With Collins at the helm, the Titans went 13-3, losing to the Ravens in the playoffs.
Tennessee resigned Collins to a two-year, $15 million deal in the offseason, with coach Jeff Fisher announcing him the starter for the upcoming season. Fisher said at the time that Young would have to "earn his job back." Young was drafted third overall by the Titans in 2006 and went on to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year and a spot in the Pro Bowl.:confused:
 
nice. I hope he's prepared for the "Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya" response.
 
If I was in Tennessee management, I would just have this look.

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With a prompt response of "OK, toodles..."
 
Maybe by career change, he needs to become a "teammate" and do what's best for the team... backup, play wide receiver, play option back... etc...
 
Where is this feeling of self-entitlement coming from for him, this isn't the university of Texas where he was THE man, he needs to WIN this job and prove he deserves it every day, my guess: Barring Collins getting injured he will not start a game for Tennessee this year.
 
Cry me a river Vince, you have $20 million sitting in the bank and all you have to do is hold a clip board (little chance of getting hurt). I think anyone of us on this board will trade spots with you right now.
 
I just have to say Wow. I hope this comes back and bites him in the ***. He, Mike Vick, and Ryan Leaf can cry together over wasted talent and opportunities.
 
I think people are being a little hyper-critical on this. Yes, it wasn't phrased the best, but this is a guy that won ROY and has demonstrated he can play in the league and win. Make fun of his lack of NFL passing game as you will but what he did with Tennessee with the lack of skill position athletes was amazing.

He needs a lot of polishing for the pro game yet. He needs even more mental maturity, but there is potential there if he gets with the right coach and system for him to be Vick-esque.
 
His stats his ROY season were still pathetic. 50% completion, more picks than touchdowns. The thing about Vince Young is that he's got exception talent, but his heart isn't in the game. Couple that with running a system at Texas that in no way prepared him for the NFL and you've got trouble.
 
egami said:
I think people are being a little hyper-critical on this. Yes, it wasn't phrased the best, but this is a guy that won ROY and has demonstrated he can play in the league and win. Make fun of his lack of NFL passing game as you will but what he did with Tennessee with the lack of skill position athletes was amazing.

He needs a lot of polishing for the pro game yet. He needs even more mental maturity, but there is potential there if he gets with the right coach and system for him to be Vick-esque.
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Yeah, wow. I think some people are sticking the fork in VY a little too early. Clearly, he needs to get his head right, but his talent is undeniable and he's already proven that he can win in this league. If VY commits to making himself a better QB and buys into what Jeff Fisher has planned for him, beating out Collins will be a minor footnote in his career.
 
Cydkar said:
I disagree.
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exactly. He has won about 60% of the games that he has played, not counting a playoff loss in 2007. In that time, he has passed for 22 TD's while throwing 32 picks earning him a QB rating of under 70.

Compare that to a guy like Rex Grossman, a virtual pariah amongst most fans who has very similar numbers when it comes to win percentage, games started, and QB rating, and scoring.

So what does Vince have that Rex doesn't?

I think it's easy to fall victim to the hype machine that has surrounded Vince. People wanted him to be special.

It's interesting, that Texas/USC national championship games has been billed as one of the best games of all time, and there seems to be this rose colored hue that surrounds that game's superstars. But at the end of the day, what do we really have? A headcase QB in Young, a prima dona of a backup QB in Leinart, and a mediocre scat back in Bush. Nothing more.
 
jdewaard said:
exactly. He has won about 60% of the games that he has played, not counting a playoff loss in 2007. In that time, he has passed for 22 TD's while throwing 32 picks earning him a QB rating of under 70.

Compare that to a guy like Rex Grossman, a virtual pariah amongst most fans who has very similar numbers when it comes to win percentage, games started, and QB rating, and scoring.

So what does Vince have that Rex doesn't?

I think it's easy to fall victim to the hype machine that has surrounded Vince. People wanted him to be special.

It's interesting, that Texas/USC national championship games has been billed as one of the best games of all time, and there seems to be this rose colored hue that surrounds that game's superstars. But at the end of the day, what do we really have? A headcase QB in Young, a prima dona of a backup QB in Leinart, and a mediocre scat back in Bush. Nothing more.
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Would it be the worst counter argument ever if I said Bush was the #1 fantasy player after 4 weeks last season before he got hurt? Haha:wink:
 
hurdleisu24 said:
Said Young, .... "At the same time, if them guys don't want me to be in there, it's time for me to make a career change for myself."
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Them guys do want you there. They want you to be the backup in case Collins gets hurt. Every team needs a backup QB. Even more, they want you to work on getting better so they can keep you and have you start when Collins retires.
 
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