2011 NFL Draft: How the Tennessee Titans Can Replace Vince Young
Vince Young, your days as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback are over.
Thanks to your tantrum on Sunday, coupled with a lack of maturity and unimpressive play on the field, Head Coach Jeff Fisher will now be going in a new direction at quarterback.
The problem? Tennessee has Kerry Collins and Rusty Smith behind Young.
Collins is capable of playing out the season, but after that, there's a huge hole at the position.
The Titans are projected to hold the 20th pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Will they look at quarterback there?
Here is our break down of the top 10 quarterbacks available to the Titans.
(Note: Andrew Luck is not listed, as he will not be available with the 20th pick)
10. Nathan Enderle, Idaho
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If the Titans are looking for a mid-to-late round pick who they can groom into a future starter, Enderle is a good player to take a look at.
He's tough, quick and has a live arm.
What he doesn't have is experience against top defenses, or the strongest arm in the class.
He makes up for his lack of arm with good accuracy and a knowledge of the game that gives him an advantage over defenses.
9. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa
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Stanzi is a fan favorite among Iowa faithful, and even some draftniks.
You will not find a tougher quarterback in college football.
He is a little rough around the edges, and he will go off-script too often in trying to make plays, but Stanzi is a winner.
His mechanics and accuracy will get questioned in the lead up to the Draft, which may keep him available in round three, but Stanzi can become a very good starter in the NFL if he adapts his game.
8. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
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If Jeff Fisher wants to continue with a mobile quarterback, Colin Kaepernick is a great player to look at.
He's not Vince Young fast, but he has a better arm than Young.
Kaepernick is also a very mature player, and a leader on the Nevada team.
He will need 2-3 years to sit and learn, but after that he will be a legitimate NFL quarterback.
Something Young has never been.
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7. Pat Devlin, Delaware
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Devlin comes in to the NFL with little experience against D1 defenses, but much like former Delaware starter Joe Flacco, he has the talent to move to the NFL rather quickly.
He has a big arm, great feet and tons of agility.
Devlin looks like a second round prospect at this point, but he will need a very good week at the Senior Bowl to cement his status there.
A bad week could push him down to the fourth round, or later.
6. Andy Dalton, TCU
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Call him the Tom Brady of the 2011 Class, if you will. Dalton may never be a future Hall of Famer like Brady, but he will be the classes most underrated quarterback prospect.
Dalton doesn't look like much on paper.
His 40 time won't blow you away, his arm strength is near the middle of the pack and his size won't drop any jaws.
But...Dalton's accuracy is on par with every passer in the class.
His intelligence and football IQ are superior to most. He has great decision making skills, and he's played against top defenses despite playing at TCU.
Write it down now, Dalton will surprise people.
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
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Should the Titans decide to open up their offense, they will need an accurate quarterback with the arm to hit all areas of the field.
That's Nick Foles.
While he has benefited from a favorable system at Arizona, Foles' numbers cannot be ignored.
His accuracy is very good, and while his arm strength won't remind you of John Elway, he has enough zip on his passes to beat defenders.
Foles projects as an early second round player at this point.
4. Christian Ponder, FSU
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Not enough people are talking about Ponder any more.
Before the season he was considered a potential No. 1 overall quarterback, with Jake Locker.
Injuries and a disappointed Florida State season have dropped him down the ladder, but do not sleep on Ponder as a starter in his rookie season.
Much like Jimmy Clausen, Ponder will be a second round draft choice, but he could see serious playing time as a rookie.
3. Cam Newton, Auburn
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Maybe Bud Adams didn't learn his lesson with Vince Young. Maybe Jeff Fisher liked the threat of a running quarterback. This is the franchise that drafted Pacman Jones, after all.
Newton should not be compared to Vince Young as much as some might suggest, but there are similarities.
More than anything, NFL teams must acknowledge that there could be issues with Newton's maturity, intelligence and desire.
There is also that whole FBI investigation into whether he accepted money to sign at Auburn.
That won't help.
2. Jake Locker, Washington
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Locker will most likely be the highest rated quarterback on the board when the Titans pick comes up.
There is a good chance that Locker won't even make it this far in the draft.
Should he be on the board for the Titans, they should pull the trigger.
Locker is tough, agile, fast, has a strong arm and good accuracy.
He is also the ultimate teammate and could sit back and learn for a year.
On the other hand, he's athletic enough to be thrown to the wolves right away.
We really like the pick of Locker for Tennessee.
1. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
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It is safe to assume that Andrew Luck will be far from available when the Titans pick in the 2011 Draft, unless they swing a trade with Carolina.
Mallett is a very nice consolation prize.
Many will look at Mallett and see Joe Flacco.
Both are tall quarterbacks with big arms, but they also have very good footwork and accuracy.
Ryan Mallett would give the Titans an energetic young quarterback to rebuild their franchise around.
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