Is it VY time?

The Tennessee Titans are off to the worse start possible, a league worse (0-6). Kerry Collins does not deserve all the blame, he has a 54% completion percentage, and has thrown 5 TDs and only 8 INTs. He also has an astounding 62.0 quarterback rating. While Vince has not had the most incredible numbers, he is a winner, with a career 18-10 record, including a pro bowl, and leading the Titans to the playoffs, something no one expected. He brings fire to this stagnant offense, and he shows the Titans what they have for the future. Kerry Collins is on a one-year contract, and obviously will not be back next year. Vince was called by the owner their "franchise" and "future" quarterback. If there is not a better time to give him a second chance (his last time to start a whole season they went to the playoffs) then when is that time? Even if Kerry Collins gives the team the best chance to win now, they are still not going to be able to go the the playoffs, so get ready for the future. Get Vince ready to be the leader of this team again, 0r let him prove he could never be that so you will know going in the draft it's a position that needs to be filled. But don't keep losing with a guy that will be setting up deer blinds this time next year.

College is Great

Unless you are Sam Bradford or Jermaine Greshman. While growing up I often questioned athletes when they would decide not to stay around for their senior year. I thought it spoke of the athletes character, and their understanding of what it meant to play for a team; which is why I admired Ricky Williams so much when he returned to Texas for his senior year. However, those were younger, more naive years for me, and now I understand the value of going to the NFL early, about 10-20 million dollars guaranteed money for Bradford.
While I wish Bradford and Gresham could have come back, and play another year in college to help out their school (even if it is terrible) that is simply not the case. The way it works out is, football is a dangerous sport, and injuries happen at every level. If you are the consensus number one overal pick, there is no reason not to enter the NFL. Gresham, while many people predict will still be a late first rounder, early second, has a season ending knee injury and was still on crutches in week six against the longhorns, has to be worried about dropping drastically in the draft since he will, not only be out of football, but battling to get back in shape to impress the coaches in the draft workouts.
The bottom line is, even though us college football finatics enjoy seeing good college football, it is still these athletes career. And a career that is typically a short, but well-paying one. And if the money is there waiting for you, there is no reason to skip out on it, or risk injury to come back and stay in college for one more year.

The hottest seat in Big D

There has been a lot of talk about Wade Phillips losing his job this year, but hardly any talk about who his replacement could be. I believe America's Team is set up perfectly for....... Bill Cowher. Granted, I would want Bill Cowher would be the perfect fit for a team even if the only "professional" was Michael Vick, but I believe, if he would have started the season with the Cowboys, they would not only be playoff contenders, but contenders for the championship. Let's look at the team. A talented defensive that could be very fearful with Keith Brooking and DeMarcus Ware. A front 7 that is fast enough to get to every quarterback, but a little undersized for Cowher's likings, but still a defense, with some refinement, that could be very good. More importantly the cowboys have a perfect offense for Cowher, the big, physical team that can chew up clock, and allow defensive wins. First, the heaviest line in football, that can move people around and force their will in any defensive front seven. Second, two talented and proven tight ends, allowing for a big, two tight end set. A great posession receiver (even though no one has admitted it yet) that could be physical enough to catch the short throws over the middle, or wear cornerbacks defenders out on the run (plus the new threat of Miles Austin who SHOULD be in front of Patrick Crayton by now, and is a deep-ball threat). They have Tony Romo, who is an over-used but under-appreciated football PLAYER. As much as the Cowboys should run the ball, he could be the perfect play-action quarterback, because he is quick enough to get outside the pocket from the collapsing defense, and can throw on the move just as well as he can in the pocket. But finally, the best part of the Dallas Cowboys for Bill Cowher: Marion Barber, Tashard Choice, and Felix Jones. A three back system with a punisher (Marion the Barbarion) a slasher (your only Choice is the wrong one) and fast (Felix) there is no telling the sets Cowher would come up with to implement all three of these backs.
Of course, while I make all of these points, I know I am forgetting the biggest factor of all, Jerry Jones, who chased out one of the best personell people around. And that Jones, big plays = big money from the fans, attitude would not work with Cowher, and they would not make the best team. Let's just put all that aside and imagine what could happen if Jones relinquished his powers, and let Cowher be a true head coach, what could happen?