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October-9th-2006, 11:31 PM
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Titans' Young Receives Rude Introduction
By Mark Maske
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 10, 2006; E01
NASHVILLE -- The Vince Young era, now two starts old, has been hatched amid chaos and controversy for the Tennessee Titans.
And losing, lots and lots of losing.
Little of that has been the doing of Young, the multitalented quarterback from the University of Texas chosen third overall in the NFL draft in April. But it all seems to be taking a toll already. He called his play "terrible" and "real bad" after his first professional start here nine days ago against the Dallas Cowboys, and he exited the locker room without speaking to reporters after Sunday's near-miss in Indianapolis in which the Titans led for almost the entire game but lost, 14-13, and dropped to 0-5.
"We've just got to believe in each other more," Young said after his first start. "I believe we've got to have more fun. I mean, I love this game so much it's ridiculous. I love it just as [much as] I love my mom. That's how I've got to get these guys to feel, like that. I've got to let these guys know, 'Hey, man, let's go, even though we're down.' That's when our competitiveness is supposed to come out."
Young and the Titans -- a team headed nowhere fast -- are a welcome sight for the Washington Redskins, who play them Sunday at FedEx Field. The Titans' quarterback situation has been in disarray since team officials barred veteran Steve McNair from working out at the training facility during the offseason, wary that McNair would hurt himself before his contract could be renegotiated. That led to a grievance hearing and McNair's unceremonious departure in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.
McNair's backup, Billy Volek, was next in line to be the starter and keep the seat warm until Young was ready to play. But Volek and Coach Jeff Fisher clashed during the offseason, and the Titans signed veteran Kerry Collins just before the season and handed him the starting job. Volek since has been traded to the San Diego Chargers and Collins played pitiably in his three starts. Fisher told Young two weeks ago that he'd take over as the starter but persuaded members of the local media to keep the story under wraps until the day before the Cowboys game. That bit of subterfuge didn't help. Young threw two interceptions and the Titans lost, 45-14.
click link for full article
Titans' Young Receives Rude Introduction
By Mark Maske
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 10, 2006; E01
NASHVILLE -- The Vince Young era, now two starts old, has been hatched amid chaos and controversy for the Tennessee Titans.
And losing, lots and lots of losing.
Little of that has been the doing of Young, the multitalented quarterback from the University of Texas chosen third overall in the NFL draft in April. But it all seems to be taking a toll already. He called his play "terrible" and "real bad" after his first professional start here nine days ago against the Dallas Cowboys, and he exited the locker room without speaking to reporters after Sunday's near-miss in Indianapolis in which the Titans led for almost the entire game but lost, 14-13, and dropped to 0-5.
"We've just got to believe in each other more," Young said after his first start. "I believe we've got to have more fun. I mean, I love this game so much it's ridiculous. I love it just as [much as] I love my mom. That's how I've got to get these guys to feel, like that. I've got to let these guys know, 'Hey, man, let's go, even though we're down.' That's when our competitiveness is supposed to come out."
Young and the Titans -- a team headed nowhere fast -- are a welcome sight for the Washington Redskins, who play them Sunday at FedEx Field. The Titans' quarterback situation has been in disarray since team officials barred veteran Steve McNair from working out at the training facility during the offseason, wary that McNair would hurt himself before his contract could be renegotiated. That led to a grievance hearing and McNair's unceremonious departure in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.
McNair's backup, Billy Volek, was next in line to be the starter and keep the seat warm until Young was ready to play. But Volek and Coach Jeff Fisher clashed during the offseason, and the Titans signed veteran Kerry Collins just before the season and handed him the starting job. Volek since has been traded to the San Diego Chargers and Collins played pitiably in his three starts. Fisher told Young two weeks ago that he'd take over as the starter but persuaded members of the local media to keep the story under wraps until the day before the Cowboys game. That bit of subterfuge didn't help. Young threw two interceptions and the Titans lost, 45-14.