Vince Young to go pro - Page 3

Coach · 01-08-2006, 12:49 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=2284744

Report: Longhorns' Young to declare for draft

ESPN.com news services

Longhorns junior quarterback Vince Young will declare for the NFL draft at a 4 p.m. news conference Sunday, his godmother told The Dallas Morning News.

Young and his mother, Felicia, met with Young's pastor, Samuel H. Smith, in Houston on Sunday before making the decision, Yolande Levine told The Morning News

According to Levine, Young was on his way to Austin to tell Texas coach Mack Brown his decision to go pro.

"After that performance in the Rose Bowl, I think we all kind of knew which way he was going to go," Levine told the newspaper.

Team and league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the Texans will pass on Young, a Houston native, and select USC running back Reggie Bush with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, pending the formality of Bush announcing that he is turning pro.

Almost nothing will change that course, the sources told Mortensen.

The Texans will pick up an $8 million option on quarterback David Carr, who was the expansion team's first draft pick four years ago. Texans owner Bob McNair made the decision after getting extensive evaluations from various sources that strongly endorsed Carr, including a favorable report from Dan Reeves, the former longtime NFL coach hired last month as a consultant.

USC's Matt Leinart, who could have been the first pick a year ago had he turned pro after his junior season, still remains the consensus top quarterback in the NFL draft, even if Young comes out. For Leinart, he is likely to be the choice of the New Orleans Saints at No. 2 with Young projected to the Tennessee Titans at No. 3.

Steve McNair, who has been mentoring Young, including a visit to watch the Rose Bowl, will be lobbying the Titans to select Young with the third pick, Mortensen reported. Of course, McNair has to re-sign with the Titans for that to happen.

Leinart also would be desirable to Tennessee, where his former USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow is now calling plays for the Titans.

**Rain Man** · 01-08-2006, 10:57 PM

Bah. You people are a bunch of skeptics. Young is going to be very successful in the NFL.

And luv, I suspect that he's going pro now because there's no way his stock can increase next year. With his current reputation, there's no room left for an increase, so he can get top dollar right now. While I'm a big supporter of college, something tells me that the cost of a college education won't be a barrier for him in the future.

**luv** · 01-08-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Bah. You people are a bunch of skeptics. Young is going to be very successful in the NFL.

And luv, I suspect that he's going pro now because there's no way his stock can increase next year. With his current reputation, there's no room left for an increase, so he can get top dollar right now. While I'm a big supporter of college, something tells me that the cost of a college education won't be a barrier for him in the future.

I just look at NFL players as being examples. To skip out on education...what does that tell kids?

I guess I'm just playing devil's advocate. I think he'll be great, too.

**Rain Man** · 01-08-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

I just look at NFL players as being examples. To skip out on education...what does that tell kids?

I guess I'm just playing devil's advocate. I think he'll be great, too.

If you're really playing devil's advocate, I should let you know that my soul is not for sale, not at any price.

**luv** · 01-08-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

If you're really playing devil's advocate, I should let you know that my soul is not for sale, not at any price.

Can you play a fiddle?

**Rain Man** · 01-08-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

Can you play a fiddle?

My name's Rain Man and it might be a sin, but I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, 'Cause I'm the best that's ever been.

**luv** · 01-08-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

My name's Rain Man and it might be a sin, but I'll take your bet, you son of a bitch, 'Cause I'm the best that's ever been.

That's the version I had in mind.

**KcMizzou** · 01-08-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

My name's Rain Man and it might be a sin, but I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret, 'Cause I'm the best that's ever been.

Where's Bwana with his Eli Manning / Deliverance pic when you need him?

Mecca · 01-08-2006, 11:30 PM

You can never have enough Eli.......

**KcMizzou** · 01-08-2006, 11:32 PM

Thanks!

Torch7 · 01-12-2006, 10:16 AM

For the College advocates... Vince has been on Campus for 4 years, he redshirted his freshman year.

**Bob Dole** · 01-12-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

I don't see the Jets passing on Young with their #4 pick. In fact, if I were running the entire draft I would do the following...

1) Titans - Reggie Bush (trade w/ Texans)
2) Saints - Matt Leinart
3) Texans - D'Brickashaw Ferguson (trade w/ Titans)
4) Jets - Vince Young

Haven't you heard? The Chiefs might move up and take Young!

01-08-2006, 12:49 PM
Coach Champs! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5708476	Vince Young to go pro http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=2284744 Report: Longhorns' Young to declare for draft ESPN.com news services Longhorns junior quarterback Vince Young will declare for the NFL draft at a 4 p.m. news conference Sunday, his godmother told The Dallas Morning News. Young and his mother, Felicia, met with Young's pastor, Samuel H. Smith, in Houston on Sunday before making the decision, Yolande Levine told The Morning News According to Levine, Young was on his way to Austin to tell Texas coach Mack Brown his decision to go pro. "After that performance in the Rose Bowl, I think we all kind of knew which way he was going to go," Levine told the newspaper. Team and league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the Texans will pass on Young, a Houston native, and select USC running back Reggie Bush with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, pending the formality of Bush announcing that he is turning pro. Almost nothing will change that course, the sources told Mortensen. The Texans will pick up an $8 million option on quarterback David Carr, who was the expansion team's first draft pick four years ago. Texans owner Bob McNair made the decision after getting extensive evaluations from various sources that strongly endorsed Carr, including a favorable report from Dan Reeves, the former longtime NFL coach hired last month as a consultant. USC's Matt Leinart, who could have been the first pick a year ago had he turned pro after his junior season, still remains the consensus top quarterback in the NFL draft, even if Young comes out. For Leinart, he is likely to be the choice of the New Orleans Saints at No. 2 with Young projected to the Tennessee Titans at No. 3. Steve McNair, who has been mentoring Young, including a visit to watch the Rose Bowl, will be lobbying the Titans to select Young with the third pick, Mortensen reported. Of course, McNair has to re-sign with the Titans for that to happen. Leinart also would be desirable to Tennessee, where his former USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow is now calling plays for the Titans.
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