Will VY lead the Titans to the playoff this year?

Question

I know the Titans have not picked up anyone just spectacular but they have picked up average guys to fill the requirements for the job and they will have competition to improve their positions (guys like Reynaldo Hill, Antwan Odom, Brandon Jones, Ben Troupe, and Lamont Thompson). We all know VY is a winner and that is the main reason I am asking this question.

Answer 1

As much as I would want the Titans to make the playoffs, I have to say they won't make it this year. Here's why:

VY by himself cannot do it. Last year he was successful because he was excellent, defenses still didn't know him, and he had more weapons. Now he'll be excellent this year too, but Henry is gone. And so are Drew Bennett and Pacman Jones. The guys you count on to help Young on offense are average at best or undeveloped players. Don't underestimate the fact that Pacman won a couple of games by himself last year. He's a huge loss at CB.

Now you have Vince, but nobody running the ball (except for VY of course), few throwing options, weaker defense, and the facts that you're meeting with the Colts and the Jags twice. Not to mention that the Titans are going to play at Denver, Cinci, and New Orleans (good luck) and hosting a certain Mr. Tomlinson in crunch time December. Tough!

Answer 2

NO. Titans will be 8-8 at best, probably more like 6-10. In college 1 guy, particularily a QB, can dominate a game. In the NFL that is a rare case. Young is a talented, very young, QB who has proven nothing yet. The Titans lost most of their offense. What was a suspect D also is without key players. A QB with all of 8 games experience is not going to carry them on his shoulders to the playoffs.

Answer 3

Sorry, I don't think so. Sure, the Titans will be much improved this year, but they play in a tough division (Indy and Jacksonville twice each). Young is definitely a phenomenal talent, but he is 1-2 years away from really grasping the NFL offense. Titans will be a little soft on defense as well, IMO. The AFC is by far the best conference right now. With teams like New England, NY Jets, Cinncinnati, Baltimore, San Diego, Denver, Indianapolis and Jacksonville competing for just 6 playoff spots, I just don't see the Titans getting in... this year.

Answer 4

Nope. He's on the Madden cover and he'll be doomed. If that doesn't happen, the Titans might be good but the rest of the AFC is better. The Colts will obviously take the division, which means the Titans can only get a wild card spot. Then they'll compete with teams like the Bengals, Ravens, Broncos, and Jets. I don't think the Titans would be one of the top 2 out of those teams.

Answer 5

Yes, VY will lead the Titans to the playoffs. The biggest mistake opponents can make is underestimating the awesomeness that is Vince Young

Answer 6

i don't know man, i'm a VY fan but the titans blew it big time this year, they have got an awesome young quarterback and they can't even give him a number 1 receiver to throw to, i would love to see VY and the titans go to the playoffs though

Answer 7

Vince Young is the most overrated, overhyped player I've ever seen. No he won't lead that sorry team anywhere this year, and enough of that crap about him being a "winner". Alex Smith lost like 2 games when at Utah and look how he's done so far.

Answer 8

I think the Titans have a realistic chance of making the playoffs with Vince. I don't know how far they can go, but they'll get in.

Answer 9

The easy answer is yes since he was so close last year. But more often than not sophmore slumps hit the good rookie QBs, so I don't think he will.

Answer 10

To the playoffs absolutely YES!
To the final payoff (Superbowl) no.