Vince Young released, eyes Eagles
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Vince Young released, eyes Eagles
The Tennessee Titans have released Vince Young, cutting ties using the quarterback they made the No. three choose overall inside the 2006 draft.
The team announced the move Thursday, almost eight months following owner Bud Adams stated the team would trade or release Young.
Young is 30-18 in five seasons, such as a playoff loss. He's battled concerns over his function ethic, leadership and injuries.
With the new labor deal, the Titans had to move promptly to stay away from paying Young a $4.25 million roster bonus that had previously been due on the 10th day of a brand new league year. He also was scheduled for $8.five million in salary this season, making him too pricey to trade to yet another team.
The Titans announced in January they would either release the 28-year-old Young or attempt to trade him simply because he's not in their plans for 2011. The team selected quarterback Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick in April's draft and reached an agreement with former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck Wednesday, according to a league source.
Young already was eyeing the Philadelphia Eagles as a prospective destination, a source told ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Some about the league think the Eagles are regarded as the "favorite" to land Young, who would back up Michael Vick.
One person who knows Young said he's equally intrigued with the notion of understanding from Vick, Eagles coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, who have completed a first-rate job of training quarterbacks.
Philadelphia is in the market place for a backup quarterback soon after trading Kevin Kolb to Arizona this week. Currently, 2010 fourth-round pick Mike Kafka is Vick's backup.
In Tennessee, Young cursed at former coach Jeff Fisher and blew out with the locker room Nov. 21 last season. The Titans placed him on injured reserve two days later, and Young had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his suitable thumb. Young, selected third overall inside the 2006 draft, came in as the successor to Steve McNair. He began off powerful, becoming selected The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2006, and he helped the Titans go 10-6 and also a wild-card playoff spot in 2007.
But he was injured within the 2008 opener, and Fisher wound up calling police when Young's mother worried about him speeding off each day later from his home.
Veteran quarterback Kerry Collins, who retired earlier this month, was a teammate of Young's because 2006 and mentioned he saw the troubled passer strengthen in 2010.
"Some guys go through items early in their career. I certainly did," stated Collins, who struggled with alcohol in his early NFL years. "You just hope that guys figure it out, and you realize I believe the question out there is no matter whether he has," Collins said.
"I saw signs of him figuring it out a bit bit. Maybe there is still hope."
Young was 1 of six players the Titans waived on the very first day teams had been allowed to release players following the NFL's 4½-month lockout ended. Tennessee also released defensive tackle Tony Brown, running back Dominique Lindsay, defensive end Marcus Howard, defensive end Kareem Brown and offensive lineman Jeff Hansen.
Tony Brown signed a three-year contract extension worth $17 million just before last season but has been hampered by injuries to his right knee. He spent five seasons using the Titans, starting the last four.
"As for Tony, his body just hasn't allowed him to play like he has inside the past regardless of his finest efforts," Reinfeldt mentioned. "(Young and Tony Brown) have been productive for us, and we appreciate their contributions to our team via the years."
Information from ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton, NFL Insider Adam Schefter as well as the Linked Press was employed in this report.
The Tennessee Titans have released Vince Young, cutting ties using the quarterback they made the No. three choose overall inside the 2006 draft.
The team announced the move Thursday, almost eight months following owner Bud Adams stated the team would trade or release Young.
Young is 30-18 in five seasons, such as a playoff loss. He's battled concerns over his function ethic, leadership and injuries.
With the new labor deal, the Titans had to move promptly to stay away from paying Young a $4.25 million roster bonus that had previously been due on the 10th day of a brand new league year. He also was scheduled for $8.five million in salary this season, making him too pricey to trade to yet another team.
The Titans announced in January they would either release the 28-year-old Young or attempt to trade him simply because he's not in their plans for 2011. The team selected quarterback Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick in April's draft and reached an agreement with former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck Wednesday, according to a league source.
Young already was eyeing the Philadelphia Eagles as a prospective destination, a source told ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Some about the league think the Eagles are regarded as the "favorite" to land Young, who would back up Michael Vick.
One person who knows Young said he's equally intrigued with the notion of understanding from Vick, Eagles coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, who have completed a first-rate job of training quarterbacks.
Philadelphia is in the market place for a backup quarterback soon after trading Kevin Kolb to Arizona this week. Currently, 2010 fourth-round pick Mike Kafka is Vick's backup.
In Tennessee, Young cursed at former coach Jeff Fisher and blew out with the locker room Nov. 21 last season. The Titans placed him on injured reserve two days later, and Young had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his suitable thumb. Young, selected third overall inside the 2006 draft, came in as the successor to Steve McNair. He began off powerful, becoming selected The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2006, and he helped the Titans go 10-6 and also a wild-card playoff spot in 2007.
But he was injured within the 2008 opener, and Fisher wound up calling police when Young's mother worried about him speeding off each day later from his home.
Veteran quarterback Kerry Collins, who retired earlier this month, was a teammate of Young's because 2006 and mentioned he saw the troubled passer strengthen in 2010.
"Some guys go through items early in their career. I certainly did," stated Collins, who struggled with alcohol in his early NFL years. "You just hope that guys figure it out, and you realize I believe the question out there is no matter whether he has," Collins said.
"I saw signs of him figuring it out a bit bit. Maybe there is still hope."
Young was 1 of six players the Titans waived on the very first day teams had been allowed to release players following the NFL's 4½-month lockout ended. Tennessee also released defensive tackle Tony Brown, running back Dominique Lindsay, defensive end Marcus Howard, defensive end Kareem Brown and offensive lineman Jeff Hansen.
Tony Brown signed a three-year contract extension worth $17 million just before last season but has been hampered by injuries to his right knee. He spent five seasons using the Titans, starting the last four.
"As for Tony, his body just hasn't allowed him to play like he has inside the past regardless of his finest efforts," Reinfeldt mentioned. "(Young and Tony Brown) have been productive for us, and we appreciate their contributions to our team via the years."
Information from ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton, NFL Insider Adam Schefter as well as the Linked Press was employed in this report.
