Kerry Collins Retires

After 16 NFL seasons, Titans quarterback Kerry Collins has announced his retirement, and I couldn't be happier. I just never liked the guy. Maybe it's because I always thought that Vince Young should be starter, or maybe it was his time with the Giants, but whatever it was I always hated him. Also, he was so overrated, and was part of the worst Super Bowl game ever (Giants/Ravens). So fuck him.

Anyways, this could open the door for the Titans to bring in another veteran (Matt Hasselbeck?) to act as a mentor for Locker and buy the Titans some time to get him prepared.

Fisher STILL Sticking With Collins?

"Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is still sticking with Kerry Collins as his starting quarterback if you believe everything that the coach has said in the past few days. This is in spite of increased pressure from fans and, much more vitally, Titans owner Bud Adams to give Vince Young his chance at redemption.

We've been waiting to hear from Collins, and he spoke with the Nashville Tennessean on Wednesday. "I haven't gotten any indication from [coach Fisher] of a change," Collins noted (ESPN)."

I really hope this is totally bogus. I like Fisher a lot, but he is being retarded. He might be right that Young will never be anything, but you know what you are going to get from Collins, and this year is already over, it is time to evaluate the talent on your roster. With so many good QBs coming out in next year's draft you have to find out if Young is the real deal. Even if Fisher has given up on him they should put him in for a possible trade, because right now his value can't get much lower...

Vince Young Still Not Starting

"Yesterday, Jim Wyatt of the Nashville Tennessean wrote that the calls for VY to replace Kerry Collins as the team's starter are only going to intensify this week. But according to what Fisher said in a press conference on Monday, however, we shouldn't expect No. 10 to be the starter this Sunday. "We have to improve as a team and that is what we are working on," Fisher said. "Kerry is not the reason. Our football team is the reason we're at where we're at, not the quarterback position." While saying that he wouldn't make the switch this week, he left open the possibility of making the switch at some point this season, but also said he might not make the switch at all (ESPN)."

I wrote about this yesterday, and it is obvious to me that Young HAS to start. The Titans season is over. Collins is not the long term answer at QB, and the Titans really need to evaluate what they can get from Vince Young. I am not a Young believer, but you need to give this kid one more shot before you use your top 5 draft pick (that they will most likely be getting) on another QB. I always had a lot of respect for Fisher, but this seems stupid to me...

Collins To Start Next Year

There are reports that coach Jeff Fisher told QB Kerry Collins that he will be the starter next year. Jeff Fisher is a great coach, however, this is just the wrong move. Collins had a productive this year, but it wasn't that great. When he is starting a lot of things have to fall in place for the Titans to get the W. The first is that he can't win a game by himself so the running game has to be effective to set up the play action, and the defense has to be dominant. If that doesn't happen Collins can't shoulder the load. Vince Young may not be the answer but at least he is a more explosive option. Everyone forgets that Vince Young was able to bring the Titans to the playoffs a couple of years ago, and that he can actually play football. Collins had a nice year, but Young is the future and Fisher needs to go to him.

Another Pro Patriot Post From DP

So Brett Favre couldn't make the Pro-Bowl, so they went to Phillip Rivers. Well Phillip Rivers couldn't make it, so they went to .... Kerry... Collins..? What the fuck. Collins had a great season and the Titans were a suprise team, but come on. Here are the stats:
Kerry Collins:
2676 yards, 12 TDs and 7 ints, with an 80 qb rating

Matt Cassel
3693 yards, 21 TDs and 11 ints with a 89 QB rating

This seems pretty obvious that Cassel should have got it, but apparently the NFL sees differently.

I Hate Rick Reilly but....

He wrote a really good article entitled "Tired of athletes and their lame excuses? Kerry Collins is your guy." It is really good, and in an age when the guys that usually speak their minds are very self indulged (T.O., Ocho Cinco, ect), the story of Kerry Collins is a nice change of pace.

For the article: CLICK HERE

-BMack