Post by Just A Fan on Oct 14, 2013 10:22:31 GMT -6
HOUSTON, WE HAVE ... A VISITOR?
Vince Young wasn't even watching the Houston Texans' debacle of a loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. He didn't have to be, either, as he was receiving repeated texts from a close friend about how bad things were going.
So Young went to Twitter to tell the Texans he was available and ready to go if they need him. Within minutes, his name was trending in his hometown.
Young hopes that on Monday he can relay the same message in person at the team's facility.
"I would like to pop in on those guys and see how that goes," Young told FOX Sports by phone. "We're working on it."
The 30-year-old former No. 3 overall pick has been out of the league since the Packers cut him at the end of the preseason. Young was 20-for-42 for 177 yards, zero touchdowns and no interceptions in three games for Green Bay and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. Those aren't staggering numbers, but his release still came as a surprise because the team had already cut Graham Harrell, which seemed to indicate Young had won the job behind Rodgers.
In the weeks that have followed, quarterbacks have been shuffled all over the league, yet Young hasn't even been able to get a workout, which is partly due to the fact he's already played for a few of the teams that have needed quarterback help (the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills).
But with Matt Schaub struggling this season and hurt on Sunday, along with T.J. Yates not exactly making a case for himself (two interceptions, including one for a touchdown), Young thinks the Texans should give him a shot.
"I would literally be crying on my first interview if that happens," Young said. "People will be like, 'Why are you crying?' Because that would be a dream come true to play at home in front of my family and friends in the city I grew up in. They've been watching me since high school. I definitely wouldn't let them down.
I'd put my blood, sweat and tears into getting that Super Bowl. That's something I would love to do, definitely for my hometown."
Young said he's been staying in football shape, and believes he could learn the Texans' playbook quickly enough to contribute soon.
"I'm a veteran. I've been in this league," he said. "I learned the Green Bay offense fast, coming in on short notice. It's not really a major change. Everybody runs the same things, so it's about how fast you can pick up the terminology. ... I just feel like I can pick it up and run plays I'm comfortable with that I had success with in the past and then start picking up more each day and each week. I really feel like that wouldn't be a problem."
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Vince Young wasn't even watching the Houston Texans' debacle of a loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. He didn't have to be, either, as he was receiving repeated texts from a close friend about how bad things were going.
So Young went to Twitter to tell the Texans he was available and ready to go if they need him. Within minutes, his name was trending in his hometown.
Young hopes that on Monday he can relay the same message in person at the team's facility.
"I would like to pop in on those guys and see how that goes," Young told FOX Sports by phone. "We're working on it."
The 30-year-old former No. 3 overall pick has been out of the league since the Packers cut him at the end of the preseason. Young was 20-for-42 for 177 yards, zero touchdowns and no interceptions in three games for Green Bay and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. Those aren't staggering numbers, but his release still came as a surprise because the team had already cut Graham Harrell, which seemed to indicate Young had won the job behind Rodgers.
In the weeks that have followed, quarterbacks have been shuffled all over the league, yet Young hasn't even been able to get a workout, which is partly due to the fact he's already played for a few of the teams that have needed quarterback help (the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills).
But with Matt Schaub struggling this season and hurt on Sunday, along with T.J. Yates not exactly making a case for himself (two interceptions, including one for a touchdown), Young thinks the Texans should give him a shot.
"I would literally be crying on my first interview if that happens," Young said. "People will be like, 'Why are you crying?' Because that would be a dream come true to play at home in front of my family and friends in the city I grew up in. They've been watching me since high school. I definitely wouldn't let them down.
I'd put my blood, sweat and tears into getting that Super Bowl. That's something I would love to do, definitely for my hometown."
Young said he's been staying in football shape, and believes he could learn the Texans' playbook quickly enough to contribute soon.
"I'm a veteran. I've been in this league," he said. "I learned the Green Bay offense fast, coming in on short notice. It's not really a major change. Everybody runs the same things, so it's about how fast you can pick up the terminology. ... I just feel like I can pick it up and run plays I'm comfortable with that I had success with in the past and then start picking up more each day and each week. I really feel like that wouldn't be a problem."
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