You know what's weird about Vince Young? I've watched him play for a couple years now, and never really bought in. I saw another guy who's just benefitting from a college offense that won't translate well to the pros. Now I kinda see what the big deal is. He's the ultimate scrambler. He makes Mike Vick look like a hobo. Vick may take your breath away, and break the mold with each new highlight, but Young reshapes the mold in his own image and likeness. He works within the confines of the game, rather than simply thriving on chaos; there's something to be said for that. There's also something to be said for Vick's struggles in adapting to the NFL's relative absence of chaos. He's still dynamic and all, but it's tough to argue that he's struggling right now. I don't see Young having the same problems. He's a one-man wrecking crew, but more in the spirit of his mentor, Steve McNair, than guys like Randall Cunningham or Daunte Culpepper.
Regardless, Vince Young has hit the NFL lottery; he gains nothing by staying in school. He shouldn't present a serious challenge to Reggie Bush as #1 overall, but the Saints' decision at #2 just got a lot more complicated. Do you take the traditional guy with all the credentials (Leinart) or the creative game-breaker with a higher ceiling (Young)? Intangibles are a draw; they're both winners, they both have big-time grit, and they both have star quality. You could probably give the edge to Leinart, seeing as he's more polished and less of a risk, but that doesn't mean the Saints' box office woes wouldn't be better served with a boost from local UT alums. Either way, you have to imagine Detroit or Arizona would trade up to get the runner-up. Nobody needs a quarterback more than those two.
Regardless, Vince Young has hit the NFL lottery; he gains nothing by staying in school. He shouldn't present a serious challenge to Reggie Bush as #1 overall, but the Saints' decision at #2 just got a lot more complicated. Do you take the traditional guy with all the credentials (Leinart) or the creative game-breaker with a higher ceiling (Young)? Intangibles are a draw; they're both winners, they both have big-time grit, and they both have star quality. You could probably give the edge to Leinart, seeing as he's more polished and less of a risk, but that doesn't mean the Saints' box office woes wouldn't be better served with a boost from local UT alums. Either way, you have to imagine Detroit or Arizona would trade up to get the runner-up. Nobody needs a quarterback more than those two.
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