Young is taking a few hits

Sore QB's antics are questioned

September 09, 2008|Associated Press

While defending their quarterback yesterday from critics worried about his mental state, the Titans had to reschedule a test on Vince Young's sprained left knee.

Young's detractors claimed he quit on his team in the season opener.

Young was intercepted midway through the fourth quarter of the 17-10 win over Jacksonville Sunday and walked to the sideline to a chorus of boos from the home fans. He threw his helmet and sat on a bench with a towel over his head. His defense forced Jacksonville into a three-and-out, and the offense went on the field - with Young still on the sideline.

Backup Kerry Collins started taking practice snaps, and coach Jeff Fisher pulled off his headset to talk with Young. The quarterback then put on his helmet and took the field. Four plays later, he rolled out and Jaguars linebacker Daryl Smith collided with Young's left knee.

The Titans rescheduled Young's MRI for today. Once Fisher announced no updates on his quarterback's knee, the questions started about Young's actions. As he did Sunday, Fisher said the discussion only involved Young's tight hamstring and whether he could play.

Asked about how upset he looked, Fisher cautioned against reading too much into his taking off the headset.

"I had an offensive group on the field and the referee is getting ready to wind the play clock, and I had a quarterback on the sideline. If I appeared upset, it's because I wanted to get my quarterback on the field so we could go," Fisher said.

"I think the bigger issue now is his knee. I'd be [more] concerned about his knee than what happened [Sunday]."

Burleson lost for year

Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson is out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Burleson is facing surgery after losing his footing on a rain-slicked field in Buffalo Sunday. Seattle's starting running back, Maurice Morris, will miss at least the next two games with a sprained knee . . . The Jaguars lost both starting guards to injuries Sunday. Vince Manuwai is out for the season after tearing his right ACL, and Maurice Williams will be sidelined for at least two months with a ruptured right biceps.

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