http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3998 Recent articles about Vince Young en-us This is a simple tournament style vote off. What you do here is vote for the best QB of the pair that is up at that time. This is a tournament so vote for the top paring first the next match up will begin after 15 total votes, the first to 8 votes, or the leader at the 24th hour, whichever comes first. Then move to the next pairing on the list and so on till the list is complete and then we start round two which I will post with the new match ups. I will Post the new match ups every day till we crown the CHAMPION. Lets be friendly and honest here is the match up. The NAMES in CAPS are the winners of that match up move on to the next round. When you see a pairing with a CAPS winner move down to where there are two QB's in lower case letters and that is the one we will be voting on at that time. When the next round comes out it will be posted the same as this one but with round 2, then 3, then 4 and so on till we have our two SUPER BOWL QB's. Only vote for the one in session. Let's keep it friendly, and tell your friends we are here and lets make this fun for everyone. Now in session is: J.Garcia vs. A.Rodgers --- J.CAMPBELL defeats T.Jackson --- (11-2) --- J. CAMPBELL WINS T.ROMO defeats M.Hasselback --- (8 - 6) --- T. ROMO WINS P.MANNING defeats T.Brady --- (9 - 7) --- P. MANNING WINS B. FARVE defeats A. Rodgers --- (7 - 6) --- B. FARVE WINS E.MANNING defeats P.Rivers --- (9 - 7) --- E.MANNING WINS D.MCNABB defeats C.Palmer --- (8 - 2) --- D. MCNABB WINS D. ANDERSON defeats V.Young ---(12 - 4)---D. ANDERSON WINS B.ROTHLESBUGER defeats T.Edwards -- (8 - 0) -- B. ROTHLESBUGER WINS J.Garcia vs. A.Rodgers --- IS NOW IN SESSION K. Warner vs. J. Kitna R. Grossman vs. D. Garrard J. Cutler vs. J. Delhomme D. Brees vs. M. Bulger J. Russell vs. M. Schuab A. Smith vs B. Cryole Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:41:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302363 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302363 OK, I know it's the preseason and having a "Keys to Victory" story is kind of pointless since a victory doesn't really matter. After all, the Colts have lost 13 of their last 15 preseason games and they've done just fine (if you don't count the postseason, of course).So, instead, here are five things to keep an eye on Thursday night when the 2008 Pats kick off their preseason schedule versus the Ravens. 1. Nobody Get Hurt! Seriously, the Pats could lose 70-0 and I really wouldn't care as long as no one got injured. Okay, maybe I'd be a little concerned if they lost that bad, but nothing can derail a team faster than a preseason season-ending injury to someone important. We have no choice but to leave this one in the hands of the Football Gods, so I'm going to stop writing about it for fear of bringing on any kind of curse or jinx. Just pray someone upstairs isn't looking to punish us for last year. 2. Battle of the Back-UpsSo far, neither Matt Cassell, Matt Gutierrez, nor rookie Kevin O'Connell have been exactly lighting it up in camp, but Thursday night will be a chance for one of them to pull away from the pack (I hope). Early indications are that Tom Brady, as well as many other vets, will have the night off. In a perfect world, Cassell would lead a couple touchdown drives with zero instances of tucking the ball and running because he doesn't want to risk throwing an interception. Stuff like that is fine if you're Vince Young; if you haven't started a game since high school and want to prove you're a viable NFL backup, not so much. I wouldn't complain if Kevin O'Connell flashed some kind of brilliance, either.3. Bring the Pain, RooksThis could be the first time in a long time that rookies see significant minutes on defense once the regular season rolls around. But first they've got to prove they've got what it takes to play in an NFL game. By all accounts Jerod Mayo has been living up to expectations in practice. He's fast, physical, and seems to be grasping Bill Belichick's complicated defense. Meanwhile, Terrence Wheatley has also impressed despite getting lit up from time to time by Randy Moss (show me an NFL corner who doesn't).As for the rest of the rookies, like Shawn Crable, Jonathan Wilhite (who probably won't play after pulling up lame Monday night), Gary Guyton and Vince Redd, among others, this will be a chance to see who the "gamers" are. All will surely get significant playing time. And don't call any of them Shirley.4. We Need an O-line Depth ChargeAs I've touched on constantly the last week, my biggest concern for the 2008 Patriots is the offensive line. Matt Light, Stephen Neal and Ryan O'Callaghan are all probably out. The extent of each of their injuries in unknown, but the Pats have been scrambling to sign journeymen tackles so that can't be a good sign. Especially when every opponent this year will try to their best to get pressure on Brady the way the Giants did, though none of them have the talent of the G-men's defensive line.So the play of the current makeshift line, especially in the early offensive series, will be something to watch. Billy Yates and Wesley Britt need to show they are capable starters or at the very least could fill in until everyone gets healthy…if everyone gets healthy, Belichick willing.5. Free Agents Fitting In?Fernando Bryant has thus far looked capable of taking Asante Samuel's place at cornerback, now we'll see if that translates into the game. Linebacker Victor Hobson has been fairly quiet, and has been passed by Mayo on the depth chart according to some observers. But he's an NFL vet and we know he can play at this level. It will be interesting to see his play compared to Mayo once the action is live.Other Individuals to Keep an Eye On:Matthew Slater – universally described as an "explosive" kick returner, he'll need to show that explosion Thursday night if he's going to make the team.Chad Jackson – of course "The Chad" makes this list; Patriots fans are going to watching him like a hawk all preseason. He'll take some punt returns, but it will hard to judge his performance at receiver with the backup quarterbacks throwing him the ball. Still, he needs to do something to show he's ready to contribute this year.Sammy Morris & Lamont Jordan – these two could be fighting for a job, though I tend to believe both will make the roster. Regardless, both will need good games to ensure that.Antwan Spann – he's been having a great camp; that must translate into the game if he's got a shot at making the roster.Tank Williams – Belichick will most likely keep the newly installed defensive wrinkles under wraps for the preseason, but it will be interesting to see if Tank takes any reps at linebacker like he has been doing in practice.We'll be back this weekend with a full analysis of how all this mess plays out Thursday night. Until then, Go Pats! PatriotsPropaganda@gmail.com   Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:11:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302195 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302195 Today was my first day attending 2008 Tennessee Titans training camp. Overall, it was a pretty good experience (with the exception of the blazing hot weather). While Andrew focused most of his attention towards observing the defense, I was particularly interested in the offense and how Vince Young is faring in picking up the nuances of Dinger's system. This is what I observed: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:05:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302110 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302110 Tiered quarterback rankings for the 2008 fantasy football season. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:17:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301855 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301855 This is a simple tournament style vote off. What you do here is vote for the best QB of the pair that is up at that time. This is a tournament so vote for the top paring first the next match up will begin after 15 total votes, the first to 8 votes, or the leader at the 24th hour, whichever comes first. Then move to the next pairing on the list and so on till the list is complete and then we start round two which I will post with the new match ups. I will Post the new match ups every day till we crown the CHAMPION. Lets be friendly and honest here is the match up. The NAMES in CAPS are the winners of that match up move on to the next round. When you see a pairing with a CAPS winner move down to where there are two QB's in lower case letters and that is the one we will be voting on at that time. When the next round comes out it will be posted the same as this one but with round 2, then 3, then 4 and so on till we have our two SUPER BOWL QB's. Only vote for the one in session. Let's keep it friendly, and tell your friends we are here and lets make this fun for everyone. Now in session is: D.McNabb vs. C.Palmer --- J.CAMPBELL defeats T.Jackson --- (11-2) --- J. CAMPBELL WINS T.ROMO defeats M.Hasselback --- (8 - 6) --- T. ROMO WINS P.MANNING defeats T.Brady --- (9 - 7) --- P. MANNING WINS B. FARVE defeats A. Rodgers --- (7 - 6) --- B. FARVE WINS E.MANNING defeats P.Rivers --- (9 - 7) --- E.MANNING WINS D.MCNABB defeats C.Palmer --- (8 - 2) --- D. MCNABB WINS V.Young vs. D. Anderson --- NOW IN SESSION B.Rothlesburger vs. Trent Edwards J.Garcia vs. A.Rodgers K. Warner vs. J. Kitna R. Grossman vs. D. Garrard J. Cutler vs. J. Delhomme D. Brees vs. M. Bulger J. Russell vs. M. Schuab Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:34:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301756 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301756 I'm not putting words in anyone's mouth, I'm just reading between the lines. Check out Vince Young discussing the difference between Norm Chow and Mike Heimerdinger, the Titans' new offensive coordinator: Vince Young certainly harped on a few themes there, saying Heimerdinger's more aggressive and unpredictable. VY also makes it clear that under Chow [...] Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:10:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301688 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301688 I'm not putting words in anyone's mouth, I'm just reading between the lines. Check out Vince Young discussing the difference between Norm Chow and Mike Heimerdinger, the Titans' new offensive coordinator: Vince Young certainly harped on a few themes there, saying Heimerdinger's more aggressive and unpredictable. VY also makes it clear that under Chow [...] Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:10:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301688 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301688 One week of training camp is in the books, as the Titans continue to prepare for what is hopefully a very successful 2008 season. With the second week of Titans' training camp now underway, let's take some time to reflect on some of the players who have really stepped up during the first week of camp. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:00:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301157 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301157 Quarterback Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans is answering questions from YouTube members, and letting us know he’s glad Mike Heimerdinger has replaced Norm Chow as offensive coordinator. Vince is asked what are the differences between the two coaches and repeatedly mentions that Heimerdinger is aggressive and unpredictable. VY is obviously [...] Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:46:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301094 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301094 Quarterback Vince Young of the Tennessee Titans is answering questions from YouTube members, and letting us know he’s glad Mike Heimerdinger has replaced Norm Chow as offensive coordinator. Vince is asked what are the differences between the two coaches and repeatedly mentions that Heimerdinger is aggressive and unpredictable. VY is obviously [...] Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:46:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301094 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301094 I'm going to preface this by stating that in this day and age there really are no "sleepers" since there is so much coverage that a third string QB can't make a nice pass in practice without the world knowing about it. That said, here is a list of QBs that I feel will exceed expectations this season. Jake Delhomme - Delhomme was having an outstanding season before getting hurt last year. He should be good to go and ready to bounce back in a big way. There are around 15 QBs that are ranked higher or taken before him in mock drafts. He has one of the game's elite WRs in Steve Smith. They added a pair of quality WRs in Muhsin Muhammad and D.J. Hackett. Assuming he and his weapons can stay healthy, there is no reason he can't return to the land of Top Ten QBs. Vince Young - Last year VY was one of the guys I thought were going to bust. This year I'm selecting him to pick himself up, dust himself off, and turn in a decent year. He finally has a go-to-guy in Alge Crumpler, who jived well with another athletic QB. I'd like to see him make some more plays with his feet. Alex Smith - Fool me one, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I predicted good things from Alex Smith last year. To say he let me down is an understatement. Instead of avoiding him like the plague though, I'll give him another shot to prove himself. Naturally, he'll need to stay healthy and fend off Shaun Hill. If he manages to do both he could be in line for a sneaky season. Vernon Davis should be better in his third season. They added Isaac Bruce and Bryant Johnson so at least he has some weapons to work with. Throw Mike Martz into the mix and you see the stars beginning to align. If you want further proof, check out their last four games. In Week 13 when you're looking to secure your playoff spot he faces Buffalo. In the fantasy playoffs he goes against the Jets, Miami, and St. Louis. Stop drooling. JaMarcus Russell - He got a little taste of the NFL last year. He has the physical tools to be a good QB in the league. It will depend on how quickly he can pick up the mental aspect of the game. If Javon Walker can be a factor, his progression will be that much easier. That said, he still has Zach Miller, who he vibed well with last year. He can be Russell's security blanket. I wouldn't take Russell until deep in the draft, but he could be a pleasant surprise for whoever is willing to give him a chance. Tarvaris Jackson - The acquisiton of Bernard Berrian gives T-Jack a deep threat. Sidney Rice looked decent at times last year. He is a big target and can be the red zone guy. Bobby Wade did well last year, and should be more comfortable sliding into the slot. T-Jack has a good line and a solid ground game. They will basically beg him to pass. If he can show any poise, he could have a nice, solid season. Click the link for the DEEP SLEEPERS! Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:26:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300626 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300626 This is a simple tournament style vote off. What you do here is vote for the best QB of the pair that is up at that time. This is a tournament so vote for the top paring first the next match up will begin after 15 total votes, then move to the next pairing and so on till the list is complete and then we start round two which I will post with the new match ups. Lets be friendly and honest here is the match up. The ones in CAPS are the winners of that match up and round. When you see a pairing with a CAPS winner move down to where there are two QB's in lower case letters and that is the one we will be voting on at that time. When the next round comes out it will be posted the same as this one but with round 2, then 3, then 4 and so on till we have our two SUPER BOWL QB's. Only vote for the one in session. Let's keep it friendly, anyone who votes I will add hopefully you will follow the pattern. and tell your friends we are here and lets make this fun for everyone. So tell a friend or favorite. Now in session is: Jason Campbell vs. T.Jackson. J.Campbell vs. T.Jackson --- J. CAMPBELL advances T.Romo vs. M.Hasselback --- T.Brady vs. P.Manning E.Manning vs. P.Rivers D.McNabb vs. C.Palmer V.Young vs. D. Anderson B.Rothlesburger vs. Trent Edwards J.Garcia vs. A.Rodgers K. Warner vs. J. Kitna R. Grossman vs. D. Garrard J. Cutler vs. J. Delhomme D. Brees vs. M. Bulger J. Russell vs. M. Schuab Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:36:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300514 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300514 The first week of training camp is officially history. After pounding each other to the point of oblivion, the Titans will have the opportunity to beat up on an opposing team starting on Wednesday. The Titans and Rams will go up against one another in practice for two days and on Saturday night under the bright lights of LP Field, live NFL action returns to Nashville as the Titans host the Rams in their first preseason game of 2008. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:18:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300244 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300244 The Titans, possibly looking at adding depth behind starter Vince Young, are bringing in former Jags QB Byron Leftwich for a physical and a workout with the teams recievers.  Reports say that the workout is to see if the team wants to add him to a list of ready players in case something may happen to Young.  "He's played in the league. He's been a starter in the league. He's won a lot of games. We're bringing him in just to work him out and see where he's at and even give him a physical and have him throw to some receivers that we're also trying to determine whether we put on our ready list or not," Jeff Fisher said. Right now the team has three QB's on the roster - Young, Kerry Collins and Ingle Martin.  Leftwich was cut on the final day of cut downs by the Jags last season, and played three games with the Falcons, throwing one TD and two picks with a QB rating of 59.5. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:31:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298425 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298425 The Titans, possibly looking at adding depth behind starter Vince Young, are bringing in former Jags QB Byron Leftwich for a physical and a workout with the teams recievers.  Reports say that the workout is to see if the team wants to add him to a list of ready players in case something may happen to Young.  "He's played in the league. He's been a starter in the league. He's won a lot of games. We're bringing him in just to work him out and see where he's at and even give him a physical and have him throw to some receivers that we're also trying to determine whether we put on our ready list or not," Jeff Fisher said. Right now the team has three QB's on the roster - Young, Kerry Collins and Ingle Martin.  Leftwich was cut on the final day of cut downs by the Jags last season, and played three games with the Falcons, throwing one TD and two picks with a QB rating of 59.5. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:31:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298425 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298425