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Titus Young on Megatron: 'I'm better than him'
The
Detroit Lions released mouthy wide receiver
Titus Young on Monday after a series of run-ins between the 23-year-old and his superiors.
Young was outspoken --
especially on Twitter -- and, beyond that, the Lions' brass apparently feared possible emotional issues and had
reportedly suggested therapy for the receiver. He didn't cooperate and was let go, but not before revealing that he believed himself to be a better receiver than the
Texans'
Calvin Johnson, the NFL's leader in receiving yards each of the past two seasons.
Young's high school coach, E.C. Robinson, told the
Detroit Free Press that he and Young spoke at Christmas, and the second-year pro out of Boise State had some pretty interesting viewpoints.
“He did tell me he thought he was just as good Megatron,” Robinson said,
according to the paper. “I said, ‘Titus, come on.' I said, ‘Come on, man. Who you talking to?' I said, ‘Come on, you're as good as that guy? This guy is the real deal.' And he really believes this. And he was sincere about it. ‘Ah man, I'm better than him.' I said, ‘No you're not. Be real man. Come on.' So I don't know, I'm hoping for the best for him.”
Certainly not short on talent, Young appeared unable to accept his role in Detroit, even going as far to tweet that he wasn't selfish, he
just wanted the ball -- or else he wasn't going to play.
It's obvious Young has some issues he needs to work out, especially if he hopes to find a welcoming landing spot on the open market.
And he should probably cool it with all the I'm-better-than-Calvin-Johnson talk