Vince Young: Reports Of His Career Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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Published: August 5, 2009

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... and certainly will be released by next season. This is not surprising as most fans rely on the media for their information, and the media drumbeat about Young being an NFL failure has been going on since before he was even drafted.

Simply put: the media has had it out for Young since day one. That is why they magnify his failures, ignore his successes (posting a record of 18-11 with an absolutely dreadful team, and in the process saving his coach from getting fired) and practically ignore the shortcomings of players they prefer like Reggie Bush (3.7 yards per carry and 12 career rushing TDs despite playing for one of the best offenses in the NFL) and Matt Leinart (whose statistics are actually worse than Young's). 

Also, note the clear disconnect between comments regarding Young's status and future between the media columnists and the Titans coaches and players.

Young's teammates, including those who have since left the team in free agency and no longer h...

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