Titans' Young is AP's top offensive rookie

AP via Foxsports ^ | 1-3-07 | AP

[Dysart]

NEW YORK (AP) - Vince Young looks as if he'll make the NFL his personal playground, too.

The dynamic quarterback for the Tennessee Titans won The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on Wednesday. He did it in the same fashion he turned around the Titans' season - running away from the rest of the field.

Young, who led Texas to the 2005 national championship and was the third overall pick in last April's draft, overwhelmed one of the strongest rookie classes in NFL history. He received 23 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.

That easily beat New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston and Jacksonville running back Maurice Drew, who had nine apiece; San Diego tackle Marcus McNeill (6); and Saints running back Reggie Bush (3).

[Dysart]

Count me among those who thought his game wouldn't translate very well in the NFL, and that he'd have to change his delivery and stay in the pocket... He does have a meager 66.7 passer rating but he does things that cause his team to win.

It will be intriguing to watch how he progresses over the yrs, and how defenses adjust to his tendencies. Will he become the complete QB?

[WestTexasWend]

They don't keep stats for leadership, but that might be VY's best category.

He's not only won believers on that offense, he pumps up the defense about getting the ball and tells the bench-sitters to stay ready in case they're called in.

Really refreshing in a world of punks and primadonnas.

I'm a Red Raider first, but now that he's gone pro I'm a VY fan.

[Young Werther]

A local radio station,KLIF, has nominated Vince Young as "Texan of the Year!". You can go to this website and

"Vote for Vince"

[Grammy]

This young man is polite, speaks well and doesn't get arrested every three days. I like him.

[PRND21]

I was wrong about his NFL prospects, too.
Congrats to the Trojan Killer.