Scout's Inc. Ranks Tennesse Titans QBs Vince Young #26

by Jimmy on Jul 10, 2007 1:18 PM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

Scout's Inc is going through the process of ranking all 32 NFL teams at every position. They started with QB. The Titans are ranked #26.

26. Tennessee Titans
Vince Young played better than expected in his rookie season, but while he shows flashes of greatness, he is still far from a finished product. After a solid offseason, his accuracy and overall mechanics should dramatically improve. His decision making got better the more he played in 2006, but he still needs a lot of work reading defenses. Young has big-play capabilities and can turn a game around with his arm or his feet. He will likely be a feast-or-famine QB his entire career, but hopefully the big plays outnumber the bad ones. Kerry Collins did a nice job as a backup and mentor to Young last season, but he is no longer a viable starter. If the Titans keep three QBs (they kept only two in 2006), the third will be veteran Tim Rattay, a quality backup.

I don't disagree with most of what is written there. I do however disagree vehemently with the sentence in italics. This idea comes from the school of thought that Michael Vick and Vince Young are the same QB. That is the school of though that most of the media subscribes. There is only one problem with that school of thought, it is flat out wrong. Here are the similarities between Michael Vick and Vince Young;

They are both quarterbacks.
They are both black.
They are both athletic.

That is where the similarities end. Vince was a better passer coming into the league. Vince has already shown that he looks to pass before he looks to run. Vince is 6-5 while Vick is listed at 6-0. He is actually closer to 5-10.

Why in the world are the Raiders ranked #24???? Here is the reason given by Scout's Inc.:

The complexion of the QB position in Oakland dramatically changed on draft weekend. The Raiders not only selected JaMarcus Russell first in the draft, but also obtained veteran Josh McCown from Detroit. As talented as Russell is, he is new and has a lot to learn. It is likely McCown will be the starter in 2007 until Russell is ready, which could be at any point during the season. McCown is smart, efficient and won't make a lot of mistakes, but Russell's physical skills and arm strength are so superior, he could be brought along quicker than expected. Andrew Walter started several games in 2006 with marginal results, but he does have great experience for a No. 3 QB.

That is just stupid. JaMarcus Russell wasn't that good in college. He has a big arm and had a great game against Notre Dame. That is it. He truly is a project.

The Texans at #25 are also ranked ahead of the Titans. I guess the people over there don't remember Scott Mitchell. I am not saying that Matt Schaub is Scott Mitchell but there is always that chance. I don't know how you rank that ahead of Vince Young and whoever the Titans backup QB is.

This kind of stuff gets me really fired up. I just can't wait to watch Vince prove them wrong on the field.

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Stunning

Not often a Rookie of the Year QB gets snubbed like that.

Wonder if Merril wrote that one?

by Rustmeister on Jul 10, 2007 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

I'm with you Jimmy

I won't disagree that Vince has room to improve.

But to rank the Raiders over a proven QB in his second year to a Rookie who has yet to prove anything is just wrong.

McCown I actually like. But yet he is on his 3 team in as many years. That has got to say something.

For a Back up I'd take Collin or Rattay over McCown.

by white02slpss on Jul 10, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

Unbelieveable

I am just so damn tired of reading these ignorant comments from "the experts." There is truly something about Vince Young that rubs some football minds the wrong way. The NFL is such a simple minded league in a lot of ways. There is a copycat mentality, yet so many of these writers and people like Merril seem to think that the league is so complex and sophisticated and someone with the skill set of Vince Young can't really flourish in this league, since "You can't scramble in the NFL." They constantly like to point to his "inability to read sophisticated defenses" and other crap like that. I have actually read and heard comments that say "now that coaches have had all off-season to look at film of Vince Young, they will be able to design defenses to stop him." Rubbish.

I recall the same comments being said about VY in college, where people thought he'd be better served as a WR, and that he couldn't pass. His answer: Led the NCAA in passing efficiency and led his team to the title, defeating the "best team ever" along the way.

Then came the draft hype, where all these idiots, including Scout's Inc., Our Lads, etc., had Vince Young as a potential bust because "you can't run in the NFL," or "his throwing motion is bad," or my favorite, "he only scored a 12 on the Wonderlic." His answer: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl.

These experts get so caught up in measurables that they seem to forget that once the ball is snapped, 40 times, vertical jumps, and bench presses get thrown out the window. It's just football, and Vince Young is, in my opinion, the best Pure Football Player I have ever seen. His heart is his biggest asset, and that cannot be measured. Just ask the Texans, who should never, ever be ranked above the Titans at the QB position for the simple fact that they are completely stupid.

And for the record, I am from Houston, grew up with the Oilers, despise Bud Adams, and now I despise the Texans even more. Go Titans and go Vince Young.

by Sejjr on Jul 10, 2007 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

I couldn't agree

more. Vince can flat out play football. When the ball is kicked off that is all that matters.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Jul 11, 2007 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Haters!

I don't understand where all the doubt comes from. Vince Young won more games as a rookie than Peyton Manning did. Peyton started the entire season and only won 3 games as a rookie. But let them hate on; the more they doubt Vince the more fired up he will be to prove them wrong.

by theologic on Jul 10, 2007 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

Wait a second...

Did the article really imply that K. Collins was "a viable starter" last year? The credibility stopped right there.

the butler

by the butler on Jul 10, 2007 4:40 PM CDT reply actions

Ridiculous!

Thats all I have to say.

by Big Bad Bulluck on Jul 10, 2007 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

Don't worry my friends...

We happen to play the Texans, Raiders, and Falcons. And we can all have a good laugh about this after we kick their butts.

by jmac1383 on Jul 11, 2007 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

Your kidding right?

The raiders have the 4th or 5th best QB in the league and Falcons have Vick who is head and shoulders way better than Young. Plus the Texans have a 2 game wonder. There is no Way Vince young can compete with those QB's. He's just not his thier class.

First off you can't run in the NFL. Secondly his throwing motion is all wrong for an NFL QB.

No way we best those 3 teams who have much better QB's then us

by white02slpss on Jul 11, 2007 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Your kidding....

....right????

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Jul 11, 2007 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

thought

the sarcasm was obvious! LOL

by white02slpss on Jul 11, 2007 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't

sure because you are always so negative here.

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles

by Jimmy on Jul 11, 2007 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I know

But I'm working on that

by white02slpss on Jul 11, 2007 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

this is the most ridiculous thing i've ever read

really, this makes no sense whatsoever...none...

the texans and raiders have better QB's than the Titans...is it april 1st again? I would bet that one could ask 100 random NFL fans who has a better group of QB's, the texans, titans, or raiders....100 out of 100 would say titans....

as a matter of fact, the mere presence of VY should put the titans in the top 10...if not top 5...

by zackmann on Jul 11, 2007 11:25 AM CDT reply actions