HOUSE Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Vince Young battling for NFL future By Kevin Patra | Aug 9,2012 Vince Young tumbled from budding superstar to fighting for a roster spot on the Buffalo Bills. One of the greatest college football players of his generation, Young was chosen No. 3 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was a Pro Bowl quarterback in 2009. Three years later he is in competition with Tyler Thigpen for the backup role with the Bills. “Vince Young does have a future in the NFL but he has got to win the backup job this year,” Steve Wyche said Thursday morning on “NFL AM.” “I was speaking to Bills General Manager Buddy Nix, they are only keeping two quarterbacks and his battle is with Tyler Thigpen and he thinks it’s going to go down to the fourth (preseason) game.” Young started three mostly forgettable games in Philadelphia last season for an injured Michael Vick, however he is reportedly struggling to pick up the Bills offense. “His future is his past,” analyst Mark Kriegel said on the same “NFL AM” broadcast. “It’s such a steep fall that we’ve actually lost sight of it. This guy was a two-time Pro Bowler, a Rookie of the Year, he was supposed to be RG3.” Of the 13 quarterbacks taken in the 2006 NFL Draft, only Jay Cutler is penciled in for a starting postion in 2012. Fellow 2006 draftee Brad Smith is slated to be a Wildcat quarterback and emergency passer, leaving Young to battle for his NFL future. “If Vince Young doesn’t win this job that phone’s not ringing,” Wyche said. “It barely rang before Buffalo called.” Edited August 9, 2012 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filly from Ruffalo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I hope he figures it out here in Buffalo. Not sure it's going to happen though. But it's kinda funny he says he was supposed to be RGIII - for all we know RGIII could end up more like Jamarcus Russell. Just seems like a bad analogy, but unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Vince is catching on. Get the guy off his meds, they always slow ya down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Young relied in strength and speed to get him through college and sure Texas dumbed down the offense for him...fast forward to today where he is learning a complex offensive scheme while trying tovread an equally complex defense and its painfully obvious that he doesnt have the mental capacity....what a shame....still think that 6 on the wonderlic wasnt a bad sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Vince Young battling for NFL future “If Vince Young doesn’t win this job that phone’s not ringing,” Wyche said. “It barely rang before Buffalo called.” You already posted article in this thread: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/148565-nfl-rumor-bills-close-to-waiving-vince-young/page__st__60 Why a separate thread for the same discussion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just wanted to point out that the quote is from STEVE Wyche and not SAM Wyche. Not that it would carry any more weight either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This all seems obvious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Man, when do the games start? Even pre-season. Oh wait............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You already posted article in this thread: http://forums.twobil...ng/page__st__60 Why a separate thread for the same discussion ? Fan - If I'm not mistaken, your avatar is that of Ian Anderson on the "Too Old to Rock & Roll, Too Young to Die" albumn - no? Now - back to the Bills talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) You already posted article in this thread: http://forums.twobil...ng/page__st__60 Why a separate thread for the same discussion ? I found a different link this morning by a better known source , so I thought I would post Steves comments in a separate thread, me bad. Edited August 9, 2012 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You already posted article in this thread: http://forums.twobil...ng/page__st__60 Why a separate thread for the same discussion ? not enough attention! Must have attention! RAGAHAHDJGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I hope he figures it out here in Buffalo. Not sure it's going to happen though. But it's kinda funny he says he was supposed to be RGIII - for all we know RGIII could end up more like Jamarcus Russell. Just seems like a bad analogy, but unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Vince is catching on. Get the guy off his meds, they always slow ya down. Vince Young has had trouble with his emotions and his understanding of schemes. I have not yet heard that he doesn't work hard. JaMarcus Russell showed up WAY overweight and never put in any sort of effort at all. Russell deserves to have failed out very quickly as he did. Young, I think might just be limited in terms of some skills/aptitudes that are essential in the NFL. I can root for a guy that tries and fails, I can boo a guy who doesn't try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 speaking of links where the hell is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 speaking of links where the hell is it Its in Chicago, right next to the lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just wanted to point out that the quote is from STEVE Wyche and not SAM Wyche. Not that it would carry any more weight either way. I would take Sam Wyche's opinion over 99% of people's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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