The Tennessee Titans parted ways with head coach Jeff Fisher late recent week, and they look to be organizing to do the same with mercurial quarterback Vince Young. Young and Fisher feuded for the duration of the much of the 2010 period and following the coach's dismissal there was speculation that the move signaled that the team was siding with their quarterback. That's in fact not the instance, and indications are that they're going to try to trade Young as different to releasing him.
Like so much of the personnel choices for the 2011 season, Young's position will remain unclear until there's a new league collective bargaining agreement in place. That doesn't necessarily preclude the Titans from 'working the phones' at the back the scenes, but nothing will be capable to be finalized until the new CBA is in place. Once that's done-and it could take some time-Tennessee will have ten days to move Young before they're on the hook for a $4.5 million bonus for the 2011 season. Young is slated to make $8.5 million in the 2011 season, so any players that acquired him would have to be willing to take on that responsibility or work out a reorganized deal.
Tennessee can release Young after February 7, but at this point they don't appear to be considering that choice. In spite of his up and down career in Tennessee the hope is that the franchise can at least recoup some value for him and avoid the fiscal hit that would come from an outright release. Young is 30-17 in five NFL seasons, but only 13-14 alongside teams with a winning record. There have been problems about his toughness and work ethnic, but he insists that he's an elite level NFL quarterback:
"I'm going to go into the organization, the team, and compete. That's all I can do, and let them make their own decision after that. Definitely I am a starting quarterback, an elite quarterback in the NFL. I want to go ahead and start. But like it always is, the coaches have the last word."
At this time, however, Young's position is likely a secondary concern for the Titans who must now look for a new head coach for the first time in sixteen years. According to the team there's no timetable for a decision to be made. Most of Fisher's helpers are still under pact and it'll be up to the new coach which, if any, will be retained. The Titans finished 6-10 SU in 2010 though were a break even NFL football betting plan with an 8-8 record against the spread.
Like so much of the personnel choices for the 2011 season, Young's position will remain unclear until there's a new league collective bargaining agreement in place. That doesn't necessarily preclude the Titans from 'working the phones' at the back the scenes, but nothing will be capable to be finalized until the new CBA is in place. Once that's done-and it could take some time-Tennessee will have ten days to move Young before they're on the hook for a $4.5 million bonus for the 2011 season. Young is slated to make $8.5 million in the 2011 season, so any players that acquired him would have to be willing to take on that responsibility or work out a reorganized deal.
Tennessee can release Young after February 7, but at this point they don't appear to be considering that choice. In spite of his up and down career in Tennessee the hope is that the franchise can at least recoup some value for him and avoid the fiscal hit that would come from an outright release. Young is 30-17 in five NFL seasons, but only 13-14 alongside teams with a winning record. There have been problems about his toughness and work ethnic, but he insists that he's an elite level NFL quarterback:
"I'm going to go into the organization, the team, and compete. That's all I can do, and let them make their own decision after that. Definitely I am a starting quarterback, an elite quarterback in the NFL. I want to go ahead and start. But like it always is, the coaches have the last word."
At this time, however, Young's position is likely a secondary concern for the Titans who must now look for a new head coach for the first time in sixteen years. According to the team there's no timetable for a decision to be made. Most of Fisher's helpers are still under pact and it'll be up to the new coach which, if any, will be retained. The Titans finished 6-10 SU in 2010 though were a break even NFL football betting plan with an 8-8 record against the spread.
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Daniel Scott is a widely published freelance writer and highly respected authority on price per head. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and pay per head sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.
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