It appears as if Vince young can not count on being the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans from here on out. He was the top rated passer in the league earlier in the season, but has had problems in recent games, allowing fans to vent the frustration with boos as he left the field on a number of unsuccessful possessions. On one, play, he hit his thumb on an opposing players helmet and tore his flexor tendon, an injury that could potentially knock him out of the rest of the season. However, at this point, it doesn’t seem to matter if he is inured or not, because Coach Jeff Fisher made the announcement yesterday that Young would not be their starting quarterback from this point forward.
Fisher, who had always been hesitant to start young because of a number of problems that he had had with him throughout the years, reached a boiling point when Young asked to go back into the game after injuring his thumb. Fisher reportedly refused, and Young responded with a tirade that could potentially get him kicked off of the team.
Young reportedly took off his jersey and his helmet and threw them into the crowd. He and Fisher spoke briefly before Young exited so quickly that a number of his teammates rushed after him, and a security guard was almost knocked over.
Young seems to have convinced Fisher that despite the fact that he can play well on occasion, he is largely a hindrance to what the team has been attempting to do from the very beginning. He has a 30-17 overall record and is under contract through the 2011 season. His behavior following the incident will likely make him a hard sell for a trade and a team might be able to pick Young up during the off season at a reduced price.
Fisher, who had always been hesitant to start young because of a number of problems that he had had with him throughout the years, reached a boiling point when Young asked to go back into the game after injuring his thumb. Fisher reportedly refused, and Young responded with a tirade that could potentially get him kicked off of the team.
Young reportedly took off his jersey and his helmet and threw them into the crowd. He and Fisher spoke briefly before Young exited so quickly that a number of his teammates rushed after him, and a security guard was almost knocked over.
Young seems to have convinced Fisher that despite the fact that he can play well on occasion, he is largely a hindrance to what the team has been attempting to do from the very beginning. He has a 30-17 overall record and is under contract through the 2011 season. His behavior following the incident will likely make him a hard sell for a trade and a team might be able to pick Young up during the off season at a reduced price.
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