Vince Young Signs with CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Vince Young has made his return to professional football, as he will sign with the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Roughriders announced they signed Young on Thursday after TMZ Sports was the first to report Wednesday that Young was flying to Canada to put the finishing touches on the deal.
Young confirmed to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle that he agreed to a one-year deal with an option for a second season.
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Agent Leigh Steinberg announced Feb. 15 that he had taken on Young as a client in an effort to help him find a home with a team:
Former Texas Longhorns head coach and current ESPN analyst Mack Brown sent his support to his former quarterback via Twitter:
The 33-year-old last appeared in a regular-season NFL game when he started three contests for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.
The Tennessee Titans originally selected Young with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft after the Longhorns won the national championship.
Young was named the 2006 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and led the Titans to the playoffs in 2007, but his overall NFL numbers left plenty to be desired.
Although he posted a career record of 31-19, Young threw for just 8,964 yards, 46 touchdowns and 51 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,459 yards and 12 scores.
Following the 2011 campaign, Young spent time with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers during the next two preseasons but failed to make the rosters.
He also had a brief offseason stint with the Cleveland Browns in 2014 before being released.
While a return to the NFL seems like a long shot, it isn't unprecedented for a quarterback to go from the NFL to the CFL and back again.
Doug Flutie did so, as he played for the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots before winning three Grey Cups and then returning to the NFL to become a Pro Bowler with the Bills.
In order to follow in Flutie's footsteps, Young must beat out Kevin Glenn and others to win the starting job in Saskatchewan.
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