Vince Young Gets a Second Chance

With a not so subtle nudge from ownership, Jeff Fisher announced today that Vince Young will be the starting quarterback this week as the Titans welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans have now gone from stomping on the "Terrible Towel" to waving the white flag. The Titans would owe Young a 4.5 million dollar roster bonus if he were to stay with them next season. Ownership wants to get a look at him before they make that decision. You can not blame them for wanting to take a look, but the fact that longtime head coach Jeff Fisher has not put Young in before this week should be all they need to know. Kerry Collins has thrown only 5 touchdowns with 8 interceptions while leading Tennessee to an 0-6 record. If Fisher had any thought that Vince Young gave them a chance to win, he would have been on the field by now. The biggest challenge Jeff Fisher will face now is convincing the rest of the team that the organization is still playing to win. In an interview earlier this season, analyst and eight time pro bowler James Lofton talked about how surprised he was to see Vince Young paying no attention on the sidelines while the offense was on the field. Nearly every other backup QB in the NFL has a headset on listening to the play calls and watching every offensive play to learn and prepare to start. You know all of his teammates noticed the same thing. If he does not care enough to learn and prepare, how is he supposed to lead? Vince Young, with his 33 career interceptions compared to only 22 touchdowns, clearly does not give Tennessee the best chance to win. The best explanation for the move. At this point, what is there to lose?