What awaits Vince Young in 2008

By Marc Hudgens  |   Thursday, March 27, 2008  |  Comments( 1 )

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Thursday was when Titans quarterback Vince Young returned from the University of Texas, where he is pursuing his degree. Upon his arrival, he will have the opportunity to finally meet a couple of new targets. But what will he make of them?

Last season one of the reasons Young struggled so (nine touchdowns against 17 picks, 71.1 rating) was because he didn't have receivers comparable to his abilities.

If Young had reliable receivers, his stats certainly would have been a lot better and the offense may very well would have scored more touchdowns (and resort to less field goals).

Offseason and the free agency comes, and fans are wanting...no, demanding good receivers. But the Titans blow opportunities to sign Jerry Porter, Donté Stallworth, Bernard Berrian or Bryant Johnson. Instead they signed 30-year-old ex-Falcon tight end Alge Crumpler, ex-Jet (and ex-Titan) receiver Justin McCareins and tight end Dwayne Blakley.

Certainly Vince has been keeping up with who's going where, and who's coming aboard in Nashville. With the urgent need of top receivers replaced with these signings, one must wonder what went through Young's mind yesterday...

"Tight ends?"
"No go-to guy?"
"How am I supposed to succeed with this?"
"Is this what I have to look forward to?"
"What's my agent's number?"

On the other hand, Young may not need the top-top-toppest receivers to play catch with. All he may need is just some reliability. After all, he was on target quite a few times last season. But an aged (albeit decent) tight end and another tight end and receiver of whom neither got a lot of action is a cause for concern.

Of course, Blakley will be used as a blocker, so in essence that's just two new throwing targets.

Given these pickups while Young was away hitting the books in Austin, it makes one wonder if Young is secretly confident or skeptical of the upcoming 2008 season.
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About Marc Hudgens

Marc Hudgens has been with RealFootball365 since 2007, covering college football, specifically Clemson and Oregon. He also writes for SouthernPigskin.com covering the ACC. He enjoys the acidic wit of Hunter S. Thompson, is a freelance graphic designer and has written several screenplays. He ...
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