When do the Titans Start Vince Young?

When do the Titans Start Vince Young?

The Tennessee Titans now sit at the bottom of the AFC south with a 0-5 record. Quarterback Kerry Collins has been doing an adequate job, averaging 216 yards per game, with 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, however all of the talk surrounding the water cooler is in regard to Vince Young taking snaps.

Should Vince Young get the start for the miserable Tennessee Titans, or should they keep rolling with Kerry Collins the “seasoned vet” ? A more in-depth look at the Titans season will help make this decision easier.

The Titans offense has been a middle of the pack unit when it comes to picking up yards, ranking 17th in the NFL with 336 yards per game, they also rank 24th in the league in scoring with 16.8 points per game. It’s fair to say that this offense is struggling in comparison with its tremendous success last season, but is it fair to say that Kerry Collins has been the reason?

The issue in Tennessee is a defensive issue. Allowing 27.9 points per game (ranked 29th in the league) the Titans are simply defeating themselves. Losing the time of possession battle in any football game is a sure way to give your opponent a better shot at a victory. This once absurd defense is having trouble forcing offenses off the field giving them an average of 35 minutes per game.

Placing an inexperienced quarterback in this situation may not be productive for this squad. Vince Young has proven a knack for winning but also a knack for interceptions, careless decisions, and poor judgment, more or less he has proven that he may not be able to hack it in the NFL.

Young is an exciting player but he only brings with him an average of 146 passing yards per game. He is not the answer to the Titans woes as a starting quarterback, although it couldn’t hurt to see him get involved in his once beloved offense. Expect Young to stay glued to the bench for the next few weeks unless Collins gets flattened or surprisingly pulled. If however the Titans cannot achieve a victory against the Patriots, Jaguars, or 49ers over the coming weeks, the season is definitely over and the only person worrying about who to start is Jeff Fisher as it could cost him his job.

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