As a matter of fact, he's playing like he did back at the University of Texas. And in the win last week against Arizona, Vince looked a lot like he did in that EPIC National Championship game back 2006 at the Rose Bowl.
I've been rooting for Vince since he came back into the line-up as starter this year because last year he got hurt, disappeared and unable to be found by the team, and subsequently the media turned Vince Young into a spectacle by saying he was contemplating suicide. Not to mention the fact that his mother didn't help the situation by telling the media he didn't want to play football anymore. In a matter of a week or so he went from promising young quarterback to young quarterback spiraling out of control. WOMP!The truth of the matter is that Vince Young was a kid who came into the NFL having dominated the game of football at every level. In addition to that, I'm sure he came into the NFL with a bunch of people around him who had been telling him he was the best person to every play QB and that he would be a star in the NFL. But that NFL stardom doesn't come without many trials and tribulations. Just like every other young NFL QB does, Vince struggled at times. At other times he showed glimpses of greatness. These are the ups-and-downs every quarterback tends to go through until they settle into an offensive system with some decent weapons and learn how to read NFL defenses. It wasn't a big shock to me that Vince might have been having some trouble growing in the NFL. But when you considering the pressure placed on an NFL quarterback you also have to realize that not every player in the NFL (let alone a QB) is ready to carry the emotional load that comes with being in the NFL and expected to perform at a high level.
Vince got hurt early in the season last year and the team was turned over to NFL journeyman (but also Superbowl QB) Kerry Collins. The Titans then went on to win 13 games last year with Collins at the helm. During this great run it appeared to me that Vince Young was mostly an afterthought. And when he was thought of there were questions about his mental toughness, stability, and his ability to succeed in the NFL that all came before anything positive. Meanwhile, Vince Young was on the sidelines keeping quiet and apparently learning a lot about the NFL.
This year, after a horrendous start to the season with Collins as the starter, the Titans brass decided it was time to see if Vince still had something left in the tank (which is a crazy thought considering how young he is) and the owner made it publicly known that he felt Vince should start. Titans' coach Jeff Fisher subsequently started Vince in the next game and since then the Titans have yet to lose a game of football beating the Jaguars, 49ers, Bills, Texans, and a thriller over the Cardinals with Vince leading a 99-yard drive to win the game capped with this throw to rookie, Kenny Britt.
Now I'm not even close to being Vince Young's number 1 fan. But even if the Titans lose every game from here on out I think Vince Young is the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year this year. I'm just happy to see a young brother rebound from adversity to come back and prove (at least up until this point) his doubters wrong. It's good to see him rebound from everything that happened last year and play like a stud for the last 5 games. It just goes to show that sometimes every one else might doubt you, but if you believe in yourself you can do whatever it is you set out to achieve.
Congrats to Vince on his great play this season and I hope they continue to play well.
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