Who should be the starting QB for the Titans? (1 Viewer)

[enfuego]

In the pre-season finale, it seems that all 3 Titan QB's have played about evenly. Who do you think should be the starting QB (feel free to vote in the poll)?

 

[diesel7982]

Kerry Collins.

Volek is HORRIBLE.

Young isnt ready.

 

[CalBear]

No Steve McNair option?

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Kerry Collins.Volek is HORRIBLE.Young isnt ready.

While I agree with you that Young isn't ready right now, I will say that a "not ready" Young is probably more productive in terms of points than some veterans who are considered polished.Collins is a steady veteran to guide the offense until Young takes over, whenever that may be. He should start for now.

 

[enfuego]

No Steve McNair option?

Yesterday's news...

 

[Eviloutsider]

If you want to win more than games this year: Voleck

If you want to play for next year: Young

If you want to play a racist drunk: Collins

 

[diesel7982]

If you want to win more than games this year: Voleck

If you want to play for next year: Young

If you want to play a racist drunk: Collins

Compared to the child rapist in the backfield, this is a minor offense.

 

[brakeyawself]

I dont understand how so many people voted for Volek over Collins. Collins is simply a a superior quarterback.

I dont even think its in question who's better.

 

[CalBear]

I dont understand how so many people voted for Volek over Collins. Collins is simply a a superior quarterback. I dont even think its in question who's better.

Volek, career: 60.3% completions, 26 TD, 13 INT, 6.8 ypa.Collins, career: 55.6% completions, 173 TD, 166 INT, 6.6 ypa.Collins is known to be extremely mediocre. Volek has been better than mediocre in his work for the Titans so far.

 

[LHUCKS]

Collins is easily the best option if the Titans want to win this year.

Vince Young sucks.

 

[wannabee]

Titans | Young apparently injured Friday

Published Fri Sep 1 8:27:00 p.m. ET 2006

(KFFL) Chris Jenkins, of the Associated Press, reports Tennessee Titans rookie QB Vince Young (knee) apparently suffered a knee injury during the second half of the team's preseason finale Friday, Sept. 1. Team doctors appeared to be examining his knee on the sideline in the fourth quarter.

 

[LHUCKS]

Titans | Young apparently injured Friday Published Fri Sep 1 8:27:00 p.m. ET 2006 (KFFL) Chris Jenkins, of the Associated Press, reports Tennessee Titans rookie QB Vince Young (knee) apparently suffered a knee injury during the second half of the team's preseason finale Friday, Sept. 1. Team doctors appeared to be examining his knee on the sideline in the fourth quarter.

Shocking. :sarcasm;

 

[jetpack]

What a motley crew.

I wonder if Dan Pastorini is available.

 

[brakeyawself]

I dont understand how so many people voted for Volek over Collins. Collins is simply a a superior quarterback. I dont even think its in question who's better.

Volek, career: 60.3% completions, 26 TD, 13 INT, 6.8 ypa.Collins, career: 55.6% completions, 173 TD, 166 INT, 6.6 ypa.Collins is known to be extremely mediocre. Volek has been better than mediocre in his work for the Titans so far.

I've never heard Collins being called just mediocre. Not Brett Favre by any means, but not mediocre either. And Collins has seen soo much more time that Volek. Volek never got the chance to really be mediocre.

 

[CalBear]

I've never heard Collins being called just mediocre. Not Brett Favre by any means, but not mediocre either. And Collins has seen soo much more time that Volek. Volek never got the chance to really be mediocre.

What would you call a QB that has completed only 55% of his passes and barely more TDs than INTs? Who has never thrown more than 22 TDs in a 12-season career? And is 11-30 in the past three years? I call him mediocre, but these days that might be too generous.

 

[Donnybrook]

Brady Quinn

Edit: Oh you meant this year.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I dont understand how so many people voted for Volek over Collins. Collins is simply a a superior quarterback. I dont even think its in question who's better.

Volek, career: 60.3% completions, 26 TD, 13 INT, 6.8 ypa.Collins, career: 55.6% completions, 173 TD, 166 INT, 6.6 ypa.Collins is known to be extremely mediocre. Volek has been better than mediocre in his work for the Titans so far.

But if he played for Jeff Tedford you would think he was the second coming of Joe Montana.

 

[CalBear]

Collins is known to be extremely mediocre. Volek has been better than mediocre in his work for the Titans so far.

But if he played for Jeff Tedford you would think he was the second coming of Joe Montana.

Please. No one is more realistic than I about the prospects of Cal players; you certainly don't see me crowing about how Rodgers will be the next Favre in Green Bay.I did vociferously say that it would be stupid for the Ravens to bring in Collins, because Boller is at least as good as Collins at this point in their respective careers, and Boller is getting better and Collins is declining. And apparently the Ravens felt the same way. I didn't have the same objection to them bringing in McNair, who is a known difference-maker. I wish they hadn't done it, because I do root for Cal players in the NFL, but I can't fault them for it.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Collins is known to be extremely mediocre. Volek has been better than mediocre in his work for the Titans so far.

But if he played for Jeff Tedford you would think he was the second coming of Joe Montana.

Please. No one is more realistic than I about the prospects of Cal players; you certainly don't see me crowing about how Rodgers will be the next Favre in Green Bay.I did vociferously say that it would be stupid for the Ravens to bring in Collins, because Boller is at least as good as Collins at this point in their respective careers, and Boller is getting better and Collins is declining. And apparently the Ravens felt the same way. I didn't have the same objection to them bringing in McNair, who is a known difference-maker. I wish they hadn't done it, because I do root for Cal players in the NFL, but I can't fault them for it.

That was mostly tongue in cheek, but I think you're one of the best posters here and I hate when you go off on a player because it sounds like you have a personal problem with them and that makes me trust your opinion less.

 

[cantrell]

This isn't even a hard decision. Kerry Collins should and will be the starter. Vince Young has Kordell Stewart written all over him. Volek will be gone soon. As for Warren Moon, Al Davis is working on signing him to a one year deal with the Oakland Raiders in a .

 

[cantrell]

Double post.

 

[CalBear]

That was mostly tongue in cheek, but I think you're one of the best posters here and I hate when you go off on a player because it sounds like you have a personal problem with them and that makes me trust your opinion less.

I don't have any personal problem with Collins; I just can't stand to see the same incorrect things said over and over about him. There's absolutely no evidence that he's better than mediocre, yet people keep taking about him like he can come in and be a franchise savior, despite failing miserably doing exactly that for the past two years. He could be a servicable backup, but if you trot him out there as a starter you've already given up.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Collins is a great passer when he is protected. In the right system, with a good oline he can take you to the superbowl. I don't think the Titans line is good enough to keep him standing though. I liked Volek coming into the season, but has been bad in the preseason and must not be showing much in practice either.

It has to be Collins.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

That was mostly tongue in cheek, but I think you're one of the best posters here and I hate when you go off on a player because it sounds like you have a personal problem with them and that makes me trust your opinion less.

I don't have any personal problem with Collins; I just can't stand to see the same incorrect things said over and over about him. There's absolutely no evidence that he's better than mediocre, yet people keep taking about him like he can come in and be a franchise savior, despite failing miserably doing exactly that for the past two years. He could be a servicable backup, but if you trot him out there as a starter you've already given up.

Ehhh...I think he's somewhere between franchise savior and servicable backup. As others have pointed out, NFL value and fantasy value are quite different with him, similar to Aaron Brooks or (opposite way) Troy Aikman. I like him as a mid-pack QB2 this year.

 

[CalBear]

Ehhh...I think he's somewhere between franchise savior and servicable backup. As others have pointed out, NFL value and fantasy value are quite different with him, similar to Aaron Brooks or (opposite way) Troy Aikman. I like him as a mid-pack QB2 this year.

But this thread is about who should start, not who would put up the best fantasy numbers. If Collins starts for the Titans, they will lose 10+ games again and have nothing to show for it but another high draft pick.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Collins until the team is 3 games under .500. THen, put Vince in.

So, 0-3 means Vince. 2-5 means Vince. 6-9 means Vince and so on and so forth.

Colin

 

[GECKO]

Matt Leinart

doh

 

[PACKER 7]

I said Collins. It has to be him.

Volek has been underthrowing his WRs since last year. TN knows they need veteran leadership and Collins can at least provide that.

Collins will help TN finish 9-7 in one of the big surprises of 2006.

 

[PatsWillWin]

Collins. Duh.

 

[-OZ-]

Collins will help TN finish 9-7 in one of the big surprises of 2006.

I really hope you're right, but I highly doubt it. Collins didn't exactly help Oakland last year, although the Titans defense is better.

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

Collins will help TN finish 9-7 in one of the big surprises of 2006.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Young effective in start, Titans roll Pack

NFL.com wire reports

GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sept. 1, 2006) -- A sure sign of poise from a rookie quarterback: Vince Young even lobbies for instant-replay calls like a veteran.

Young was impressive in his first preseason start for the Tennessee Titans, consistently turning third downs into first downs in a 35-21 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Friday afternoon.

Young's lone touchdown pass came on a successful replay challenge by the Titans in the first quarter, but Young had an apparent touchdown called back on a replay challenge by the Packers in the third quarter.

"That was a touchdown as well," Young said. "They just robbed me."

Young played the Titans' first three series and returned for much of the third quarter of the two teams' preseason finale, completing 8-of-17 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.

"I pretty much knew that I was going to feel a little more comfortable this week as well," Young said. "So I wanted to keep the chains moving on third down, and (score) when I'm in the ball game."

And move the chains he did. The third overall pick in the draft went 5-for-6 on third down for four first-down conversions and a 16-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Wade in the first quarter.

"We weren't especially productive on third down the last few weeks, and it was an emphasis this week," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said.

nfl.com

 

[gocats]

Matt Leinartdoh

 

[Englishteacher]

Collins until the team is 3 games under .500. THen, put Vince in.So, 0-3 means Vince. 2-5 means Vince. 6-9 means Vince and so on and so forth.Colin

Very As much as I'm not sold on Young as a real QB (at least not for several years until he learns how to play the position on at least an advanced college offense level that would translate to an NFL style of offense) the Titans made the pick and are now married for better or worse with Young. I think they ought to put Volek on the market and get a draft pick package for him. This team still has some serious rebuilding to do and I'm all for starting the rookie and taking the lumps and losses early, it'll only help the Titans next year A) when they get higher draft picks and B) Young has had more snaps. However, I'd have Chow and his QB coach EMPHASIZE how to play QB and insist he plays like one rather than some HB option guy who takes off running when his first receiver is covered. I'm even for limiting to one to three series where he has scripted plays he is ver familiar with so we see him develop better fundamentals than the paltry level we've seen Mike Vick progress / regress to.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Collins until the team is 3 games under .500. THen, put Vince in.So, 0-3 means Vince. 2-5 means Vince. 6-9 means Vince and so on and so forth.Colin

Very As much as I'm not sold on Young as a real QB (at least not for several years until he learns how to play the position on at least an advanced college offense level that would translate to an NFL style of offense) the Titans made the pick and are now married for better or worse with Young. I think they ought to put Volek on the market and get a draft pick package for him. This team still has some serious rebuilding to do and I'm all for starting the rookie and taking the lumps and losses early, it'll only help the Titans next year A) when they get higher draft picks and B) Young has had more snaps. However, I'd have Chow and his QB coach EMPHASIZE how to play QB and insist he plays like one rather than some HB option guy who takes off running when his first receiver is covered. I'm even for limiting to one to three series where he has scripted plays he is ver familiar with so we see him develop better fundamentals than the paltry level we've seen Mike Vick progress / regress to.

LOL.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Ehhh...I think he's somewhere between franchise savior and servicable backup. As others have pointed out, NFL value and fantasy value are quite different with him, similar to Aaron Brooks or (opposite way) Troy Aikman. I like him as a mid-pack QB2 this year.

But this thread is about who should start, not who would put up the best fantasy numbers. If Collins starts for the Titans, they will lose 10+ games again and have nothing to show for it but another high draft pick.

True. I still think he is better than Volek, but you have a point that we are not discussing fantasy in this thread.