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Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young may become one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. Then again, perhaps somebody will break him into pieces if he doesn't watch his mouth.

As if defenders don't have enough reason to take his head off already, Young provides trash-talking ammunition. Hell, he throws grenades at his tormentors. He did that on Sunday against the Colts. I knew the second-year pro had some growing up to do, but here's a bit of advice from someone I wouldn't want to trash talk.

"That's how people get hurt," said Colts safety Bob Sanders. "We're after you. You know what I'm saying? I told him, 'If I was you, I'd be quiet.'"

Uh, call me Goofy, but that sounds like sound advice.

"I didn't think that was smart on his part," Sanders said. "He was running around talking and clapping and chanting. I'm like, 'Look, we're hitting you. Are you serious? You're going to start acting like that?'"

Early in Sunday's game, Young got crunched and stayed down. After catching his breath with trainers, he bounced up - kind of what I would imagine Jon Kitna's "miracle" was like in Detroit - and yelled at the Colts' sideline. Not just a few players, but Young yelled at the entire sideline, complete with a few hand gestures.

The next thing you know, he's jawing with Colts cornerback Tim Jennings. Heads are snapping. Jennings told me it was nothing personal, but no doubt some mind games going on there. Young's smack was getting the Colts excited.

Then came the sideline run-in with Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden, who gave Young a little extra shove. Young took offense and flipped the football at Hayden. An official saw the reaction. That's 15 yards. Young also took off his helmet. Official missed that. Should have been another 15. As much as Titans fans will say Hayden should have been penalized, too - I don't disagree - Young just hasn't figured out the NFL just yet. Keep your head! You're a quarterback, for crying out loud!

I'm told that after the game, Young put on another display, throwing his helmet, ripping off his uniform and pads. I know from being down there he was a baby in the news conference. Short answers. Defensive. Just can't handle the heat, I guess. At least it wasn't as bad as last year here at the RCA Dome, when I learned after the loss he took a football cleat and stuck it into a locker room wall.

So mark Dec. 30th on your calendars, Colts fans. Maybe it will mean something in the standings when Tennessee returns to the RCA Dome. Or maybe not. But if Young is playing, class reconvenes in the NFL's school of hard knocks.

Source: Phillip B. Wilson, The Indianapolis Star

[Walnuts]

That guy needs to stop criticizing black quarterbacks. Trent Green has a mouth like a salty old pirate, but do you ever hear about it in the media? NO.

Yeah that's right, I'm playing it.

[BarlOwens]

LOL nuts...


Vince lost twice on sunday..his poodle lost her first fight..it was a bloodbath...but Vick would be proud...


in all fairness..I'd probably be flipping out if my receiver dropped a perfect first down pass on the game deciding drive inside the colts 35..when all they needed was a fg....

[DawkinsINT]

Originally Posted by Walnuts

That guy needs to stop criticizing black quarterbacks. Trent Green has a mouth like a salty old pirate, but do you ever hear about it in the media? NO.

Yeah that's right, I'm playing it.

[bizell]

i'd always noticed how vince young manages to get into a penalty drawing/almost penalty drawing 'heated discussion' with an opposing defensive player or more every game.

[Dougerrrr]

Calm down Francis.....it'll be ok.
Vince needs to cool it a bit imo..one thing to be a pumped up leader of your team and quite another to be knocked out by a mad strong safety when you've been running your mouth. Won't be much help to your team on the sidelines all jacked up and counting the pretty flowers and stars circling your head will you? Maybe Vince can get the next starring roll as they qb running around the sidelines pretending to be batman after a blow to the head.....lol
ok .....seriously....Vince needs to stop the loudmouth showboating trash talk and lead his team. He has the talent and can do that. Shown it already....just cool it and be a leader.

[Bulluck53]

I'll admit my bias but what's Vince supposed to do? Bend over and take it when he gets hit? Hell thats what he, is a leader, Lord knows he's not a good quarterback. We didn't lose that game because Vince got the Colts pumped up. They simply had more talent then we did. This is getting blown out or proportion.

[Omen]

doesnt brett farve get all jacked up and talks to the defenders too aint nobady saying anything about that either ...............

[Blu N Houston]

with VY and Reggie having such sorry soph yrs, that Mario pick is looking better to me now

[Dougerrrr]

Brett Favre and Vince Young....Interesting comparison there.....one is multiple mvp winner with a super bowl ring....other is a second year player and an improving team that has yet to prove himself in the nfl.
Now before anyone gets all upset.....I will give young his due...he seems to be a winner ( NCAA Champ) and has shown glimmers of things to come in his short nfl career but....he isn't Favre and Favre's trash talking and getting pumped up isn't exactly the same thing. Sorry....I see the point but it isn't the same.