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The time has officially come for Vince Young to be a starting quarterback once more in the NFL. It seems like a long time ago when Kerry Collins took over the starting duties last year and Young road the pine.
This weekend Young will have his first chance to prove he is fantasy worthy when the Titans face off against the Jaguars. What is funny about Young getting his chance to start this week is that this was the very team he faced at home when he last started an NFL game.
This time around should be different for Young in the sense that Tennessee has better weapons around him to succeed than in years past. With receivers like Justin Gage, Nate Washington and emerging young talent Kenny Britt, Young now has weapons to throw to in the passing game.
Not only does Young have three solid targets at receiver, but he also has an explosive young running back in Chris Johnson to balance the offense.
A Need to Throw
Since the Titans are one of the leagues worst defenses against the pass, they will need to throw the football more often. This isn't great for the Titans from a team perspective, but it is good from a fantasy perspective for Young's value.
With teams posting more points against the Titans and Young's new weapons, I believe it is reasonable to believe he could potentially be something by years end. Don't get me wrong and think that I'm suggesting you go out and make him a starter, but I do suggest you take a look at stashing him away on your roster.
Like we found out a season ago with Tom Brady it only takes one play and your super star fantasy quarterback is down for the count.
Just Look at Seasons Past
One year that stands out in my mind when the Titans were in this type of situation is 2004. That season the Titans were out of the playoff hunt (finished at 5-11) and they started throwing the football like crazy.
Down the stretch of that fantasy football season players like quarterback Billy Volek and wide receiver Drew Bennett became fantasy stars.
We may not see that kind of aggressive passing from the Titans right away, but as the weeks move along coach Jeff Fisher may turn his passing game lose and let it fly.
Fantasy Football Ranking for Vince Young
Right now I consider Vince Young and Kenny Britt to be solid fantasy waiver wire pickups. Young is getting a second opportunity and if he's smart he won't miss a chance to impress his team and teams that may be prospecting him.
Britt on the other hand, is intriguing as fellow receiver Nate Washington seems to have continued health issues. This week Washington is having quad issues and has missed multiple days of practice.
If Washington misses the game this week, Britt could make for a sneaky play against Jacksonville.
The Titans' schedule is favorable against the pass for the rest of the season and this team should find a decent level of success.
Pickup Young and stash him away if you have the roster depth. At this time, I wouldn't recommend using him, unless your desperate for a bye week fill in.
NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com
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