It wasn’t supposed to be this way.  The Tennessee Titans were 13-3 last year led by a rejuvenated Kerry Collins and the two headed monster of Chris Johnson and LenDale White.  On defense Albert Haynesworth was the leader of a squad that was ranked 2^nd in points allowed and 7^th in total yards.  They were riding high heading into the 2009 playoffs as the #1 seed when it all came apart in a loss to Baltimore.

Since that time a lot has changed.  Haynesworth is playing in the Nation’s Capital, former Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz is coaching the Lions and the Titans are entering their 11^th straight month without a win.  At 0-6 most would admit the season is lost, which is precisely why owner Bud Adams has publically called for Vince Young to start

The Titans are ranked 29^th in the league in passing yardage and Collins has slipped into 30^th place with a passer rating of 62.0.  Yes these are terrible statistics and of course it can get worse, but at this point the Titans have to figure out if Vince Young’s career is salvageable.  Young signed a 5 year contract in 2006 with $25.7 million in guaranteed money, and with an 0-6 record it’s time to see what he can do.  The hope for Titan fans is that he can ignite this team or make himself valuable enough to trade in the offseason.

The consensus seems to be that the reason Young hasn’t gotten the nod is because he is truly that bad.  This judgment has been handed down by the same people who make a living as football ‘experts’.  It was just 3 years ago that Vince Young was named Rookie of the Year as he completed a decent season going 8-5 while they drooled over his playmaking ability and declared him to be the future of the NFL. 

My take is at 0-6 and going nowhere, it’s time to see what he can do for you especially considering the amount of money he is being paid.  The schedule lightens up over the last 10 weeks with 6 of those contests being played at home and 3 straight in December before the finale in Seattle.  The upside remains tremendous and the downside is that the team performs exactly as it has been over the first 6 games.  It’s time for the Young to prove to all of us he was drafted as high as he was for a reason.