And that’s why I love VY.

As for the retirement quote: I think all players, but especially franchise QBs, encounter that moment when the NFL really shifts from a fun game (provided that the player is good enough to not embarrass themselves every week… coughkylebolleralexsmithcough) to a hella-tough career… if VY keeps his focus and listens to Dinger, there’s no limit to how far he can take the Titans.

Chow’s offense ran fine while the team could run its base sets. But as soon as the opposing D made an adjustment, it always seemed like the wheels came off. And that was sooooo frustrating in a team with such a talented improvisational quarterback.

It’d be interesting to see that offense run by somebody like Carson Palmer or even Kurt Warner, but in the absence of that kind of experienced pocket presence-and that experience is RARE in today’s NFL-I think it requires some better thinking in offensive design. Or maybe Chow was overthinking it, I don’t know. It sure as Hell seemed like the QB and receivers were NEVER on the right page.

As far as VY quitting, I mean, he clearly has a tough job. He’s well-paid, but that doesn’t make it easy. I know I’d hate that level of media scrutiny. The fact that he thought about quitting, even thought about it seriously, isn’t a bad thing. It just means he’s self-reflective.

...act immature. As usual, I think a lot of folks are reading too much into this. God knows that I did some crazy/stupid/emotional things when I was that age. It happens. In the long term, what does it matter?

I don’t think it’s stupid at all. None of us here have ever been an NFL quarterback, so we don’t know what that transition is like. It’s like August said, VY went from playing in college and loving the game to the game becoming work. It has to be a bit of a shock. Especially with the blood-thirsty media. I think it says a lot of about his character if he isn’t swayed by the millions of dollars. I think instead he was concerned with whether or not this was how he wanted to live his life. He made the right decision, no doubt, and I applaud him for taking time to think about it. There is nothing wrong with thinking about our choices… some of us should do more of that.

don’t worry about the BS. You are right. Young has won several games for you, and has flashed that college brilliance that puts me on the edge of my seat everytime I watch him.

Does he have things to work on? Sure. All great QB’s work to improve every year. I think switching coordinators could prove to be all the difference. Also, as I posted over at Stampede, it is true that all the great QB’s of the past several decades struggled at first. Everyone needs time. The real idiots are the ones who give up on someone too soon. Smart leadership has proper patience, and your team has smart leadership.

All I would ask is to please consider that not all Colts fans are inflammatory “donkeys”. Not even most. I was born in Tennessee, and I love to visit the state as often as possible. I have noticed that many Indiana people like the Titans, even have roots in Tennessee. We are also grateful to you for Manning. I have been a Vols fan ever since he played there, and was thrilled when we drafted him. I also noticed that there are a surprising number of Colts fans in Tennessee. I assume that Peyton has something to do with this, but I don’t know for sure.

I expect that Vince will improve this year where he could use it, and will improve even more next year, his second year with ‘dinger. If I am wrong, then fine. But if he progresses, we will have the best answer for all the skeptics. Until then, it is mere speculation. Choose faith while we wait. I know I will.