[rmjvol]

Titans flew Vince Young to Nashville on Bud Adam's jet so he's been making the rounds on Nashville TV stations. Then back to Houston to have a press conference with Bud.

Sounds like at least part of the decision to take VY was that Adams was a strong supporter. Even though Fisher & Chow had USC ties, they take the high risk/high reward guy from Texas.

Anybody think this is simply a case of the owner making the pick?

[Lefty Noob]

It certainly seems like Adams was the one who made the call. Everything I'm hearing is that Chow in particular wanted his old QB but that the owner vetoed it. Rumors say that part of it may have been Adams trying to stick it to the city of Houston, who wanted the Texans to pick Young. From a football standpoint, the only way this pick makes sense is if they keep McNair and continue to run that kind of offense. If not, and if they sign Collins, then Leinart seems like the right fit.

[Thelonious Monkey]

video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9048728383246059683

This is a video of Vince and the Longhorns, it's amazing but like everything else about his game, he's way more impressive in person. The way he moves and just destroys guys in the open field is the most graceful thing you'll ever see.
And his speed has an optical illusion quality to it. He eats up a ton of ground with each stride, so he's actually moving much faster than he looks. He'll scamper out of bounds and it'll look like he had to settle for a couple of yards but it turns out he actually got 9 yards.

He's not insane fast, but he accelerates out of his cuts and he moves like a genius. When he's in motion, he's harder to hit than Reggie Bush. He'll make big plays seem routine. He electrified everybody in the two Rose Bowls, but we've seen him make a hundred plays just like any of those--when he HAS to do it all himself, he will.

Anyway, once you lay your eyes on him and see it for yourself, all those concerns won't concern you as much.
He's the real deal.

[Lefty Noob]

Welcome to GoTeamsGo, Thelonious Monkey (love that name) and thanks for joining us here in the Titans forum. I agree that Young is an incredible athlete. It's his ability to handle the mental aspect of the pro game that has me doubting him. Can he make the right reads? Is he coachable?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Welcome to GoTeamsGo, Thelonious Monkey (love that name) and thanks for joining us here in the Titans forum. I agree that Young is an incredible athlete. It's his ability to handle the mental aspect of the pro game that has me doubting him. Can he make the right reads? Is he coachable?

Always good to have a guy with a creative name...though I am casting my lot with my man Lefty...love watching Young play in college...but he is used to a "one read offense"...and I have seen a few similar qbs falter at this stage who were one read quess...wasn't that the rap on Cunningham?...tons of talents...could check off and read through his receivers...

...and the owner pays the bills boys...you don't see me telling Ross what to do on his site...

[Thelonious Monkey]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Welcome to GoTeamsGo, Thelonious Monkey (love that name) and thanks for joining us here in the Titans forum. I agree that Young is an incredible athlete. It's his ability to handle the mental aspect of the pro game that has me doubting him. Can he make the right reads? Is he coachable?

Yeah, that's the best part. When he first got here, most people knew he could run, but focused on some of his shaky plays. He would make up for it with even more amazing plays, but somehow the bad plays usually end up hurting you more than the good ones help. So LOTS of people questioned his coachability and his future at QB.
Mostly, they wanted a whiter QB, I think.

But he works so hard better himself, and he brought that same work ethic to his off the field development. He spent so much of his free time studying video and doing drills. There's a famous story about how after the first Rose Bowl, he put an end to the self-congratulatory celebration in the locker room and got everybody focused on the Ohio State game. He led the team in the voluntary summer workouts and by all accounts, brought the team together over the summer.

He worked closely with our offensive coordinator and continued to expand his playbook throughout his career, even up to the end of this season. He won't be able to use the whole playbook at first, but he'll find what works and continue to grow.
He was a phenom from the beginning, but personally I'm most enamored with him because he never stopped getting better.

There will be some rough spots, but the flashes of greatness should carry you through it. He's so tough. There's not an ounce of quit in him and he'll just get better and better. Never bet against Vince Young.
The concerns are understandable, he's different and scary but in the end you'll love him.
He's no Cunningham or Vick. He's a whole different thing.

It took him two years to completely change this team into a group of tough-minded players who refuse to quit. I've never seen anything like it. He was the greatest single influence on a team that I've ever seen.
I just hope he doesn't get thrown into the fire too quickly and get hurt. But he does learn and his intangibles are immeasurable.

The more the coaches trust in him, the better the team will be.
This is one of those rare guys with the potential to change the whole game. And the NFL is overdue for that.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Hey man, I am going to go out and get his rookie cards and if he don't pan out like you say, I am going to post that you were wrong... ...thanks for the write up...you will fit in with this Forum nicely...good to have you.

[Thelonious Monkey]

Fine by me, but when you sell the cards, I expect a cut.

[HAMMERHEAD76]

Who knows who really made the call on Young. I DO know that Vince Young fits a Fisher 'run 25 times a game' style. He needs a QB who can pass in the pocket AND on the run. Young has the ability to use his feet to 'create' when a play busts. I wanted Young all along. Too much up-side to turn him down.

[ThePundit]

Welcome to GoTeamsGo Hammerhead. Nice to have you aboard. Here's how it went down in Tennessee: Fisher and Chow wanted Leinhart. Bud Adams and the GM wanted Young. And in a tie - the owner always wins.

[meanhorn]

I don't know what The Leaf Chronicle is, but they seem to like Vince.

The cool thing was Vince didn't wait for me to see him, and actually made me take notice with three plays.
The first was a scramble on a broken play that should have gone for a loss, but Vince turned it into at least a 10-yard gain.
The second was a similar scramble right up the middle for about 5 yards.
The third, fourth and fifth (and sixth, seventh and eighth) was every pass he completed with that unorthodox throwing style that's supposed to limit him in the NFL.
Well, let me tell you, the worries many had about Vince and his ability as a passer, leader, runner and ultimately as a quarterback are unfounded.

Titans fans, be very, very happy. Because if the glimpse I saw of Young is any indication, you folks will be in awe for years and years to come.

And just in case you're not sure what I'm getting at, here's the bottom line: Vince Young WILL BE THE MAN.

Few people around here (Austin) were surprised by either of Vince's Rose Bowl performances--we all saw that stuff every week.

And if you don't know yet, Vince Young will win. He's a rare transcendent athlete and the thought of drafting ANY player in front of him is almost unfathomable. Who wouldn't draft Babe Ruth?
So I'm not sure who drafted him, but somebody better take credit quick, before I start claiming it was me.

[ThePundit]

Welcome to GoTeamsGo Meanhorn. Personally, I don't like the way Young throws the ball from the pocket. He definitely has the leadership ability and can run. If he improves his passing, he'll be great. If not, he might be a bust.