Aug 16th 2008 7:40AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: Titans, AFC South
Two games into the preseason, it’s pretty clear that the Titans running game is in good shape, and there’s little reason to worry about the defense. But it’s fair to ask when the Titans passing game is going to make its first appearance.
If you were looking for Vince Young to build off of his uneven 2008 opener, you’re still waiting. Young looked worse this week, bouncing passes to some receivers and overthrowing others. When it was over, he was a pretty brutal 4-for-13 for 37 yards. Actually that’s the good news, as those stats don’t fully tell the story–as the game went on, Young got worse and worse. He started out going 3-for-3 with a sack on his first four pass plays, then went 1-for-10 over the remainder of his short stay on the field. On third downs he was 1-for-5 with no first downs.
Now this isn’t all Young’s fault. As Kerry Collins’ 4-for-15 follow-up showed, part of the problem is that the Titans have won of the worst receiving corps in the league. Presumed starters Justin McCareins and Justin Gage combined for one catch for 18 yards, and Brandon Jones was shutout. Tight end Alge Crumpler is supposed to be Vince Young’s new security blanket–he has two catches for 12 yards in two games.
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