At this time last year all the hype was around Vince Young. He was unquestionably the starter, but he was on a short leash with many fans.
We all know how that story ended since Vince Young is now the backup to the aging Kerry Collins. I still wouldn't rule out seeing Vince Young start sometime this season. Collins is getting old and hasn't looked sharp this preseason, and neither has the rest of the first-string offense.
On the other hand, Vince Young has shown that all those offseason workouts have paid off. I've seen improvement in his pocket presence and his accuracy. Even better, I see a guy who has that competitive spark back. He looks like he's ready to lead a team again.
The Titans have to be prepared to take a risk on Vince Young sooner or later. Why not sooner?
Collins is the safe option here because you know what you're going to get with him. He'll hit those short five-yard out routs. He'll nickle and dime the defense all the way down the field. However, don't ask this guy to convert a third-down if its more than five yards. He'll throw a pick or just throw it away.
Collins isn't a play-maker. He manages games. He does nothing more and sometimes does way less. We may snag the wild card if Collins is our starter the entire year, but we won't get past the first round.
The possibilities with Vince are so much greater. He finds ways to win games and we have already seen that in his first two seasons. The guy deserves a second chance. End of story.
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