Doomsday101
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Is it over?
That's the question that comes to mind when viewing Vince Young's career prospects.
Fueled by growing concerns about his character, work ethic and leadership ability, the Tennessee Titans are set to release or trade the sixth-year quarterback when the league year commences, and there has been little buzz regarding teams inquiring about his services.
The lack of interest is surprising in a league in which washed-up veterans (Marc Bulger and Matt Hasselbeck) garner significant interest, while underachieving starters (Chad Henne and Alex Smith) retain their jobs.
Young is 30-17 as a starter (Titans are 15-18 without him) and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career as a passer. He completed 59.9 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions. His passer rating of 98.9 would rank behind only Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers, and Michael Vick provided he had enough attempts last season.
Young is an athletic playmaker most effective when working on the perimeter. He specializes in generating big plays with his feet and arm, and is at his best when improvising outside of the pocket. He is an outstanding deep-ball passer, but his unorthodox throwing motion and sloppy footwork affect his touch and accuracy on short and intermediate throws. While he has made significant strides in this area, his unrefined mechanics can result in errant throws from the pocket.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...vent-himself-to-find-home?module=HP_headlines
That's the question that comes to mind when viewing Vince Young's career prospects.
Fueled by growing concerns about his character, work ethic and leadership ability, the Tennessee Titans are set to release or trade the sixth-year quarterback when the league year commences, and there has been little buzz regarding teams inquiring about his services.
The lack of interest is surprising in a league in which washed-up veterans (Marc Bulger and Matt Hasselbeck) garner significant interest, while underachieving starters (Chad Henne and Alex Smith) retain their jobs.
Young is 30-17 as a starter (Titans are 15-18 without him) and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career as a passer. He completed 59.9 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions. His passer rating of 98.9 would rank behind only Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers, and Michael Vick provided he had enough attempts last season.
Young is an athletic playmaker most effective when working on the perimeter. He specializes in generating big plays with his feet and arm, and is at his best when improvising outside of the pocket. He is an outstanding deep-ball passer, but his unorthodox throwing motion and sloppy footwork affect his touch and accuracy on short and intermediate throws. While he has made significant strides in this area, his unrefined mechanics can result in errant throws from the pocket.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...vent-himself-to-find-home?module=HP_headlines
