Young in Command in Titans’ Preseason Win Over Arizona

Monday 23 August, 2010 at 11:56 pm T Lamont 0

Will Matt Leinart be able to hold off Derek Anderson for the Cardinals' starting QB position?


The enigma of Vince Young continues.

The former Texas Longhorn looked to be in total command of the Titan offense during Tennessee’s 24-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.  Young was 9-13 for 128 yards passing.  He also added a 10-yard run.

In limited action, Chris Johnson scored a touchdown on an 8-yard scamper.

The Titans seemed to pick right where they left off last season.  After losing their first six games of 2009, Tennessee won eight of their last ten regular season contests to end the season at 8-8.  Young looked like the player that Tennessee thought it was getting when it drafted him.  But there has been times where he has doubted himself, which ultimately led to the veteran Kerry Collins gaining the starting nod.

Vince Young is still playing with the confidence that he displayed in 2009.

But after last season’s horrific start, the Titans were left with no choice but to call on Young – and the Titans have been rolling ever since.

Arizona, however, finds itself on the opposite end of the spectrum.  They’ve lost their starting quarterback, a big-name receiver, a fearless linebacker and a safety.  Last season they won the NFC West, and won a playoff game before folding to the New Orleans Saints.  But this year, the fans may have to prepare themselves for a big drop-off in wins.

Tonight’s game gave us a glimpse at an interesting unexpected battle for the quarterback position.  Prior to the preseason, all accounts pointed to the assumption that Matt Leinart would be the man behind center for Arizona.  But tonight, he delivered a quick, wishy-washy performance.

Former Cleveland Brown Derek Anderson slung the ball well (11-19, 105 yards)…as did fellow backup Max Hall.  Anderson is streaky and can look extremely good when he’s not overthinking things.  I’m almost sure that when the Cardinals signed Anderson, Leinart probably breathed a sigh of relief.

If he’s not careful, it could end of being a sigh of grief.


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