POLIAN DOESN’T THINK MUCH OF VINCE YOUNG

Though he wasn’t quite as blunt as ESPN’s Merril Hoge, who recently called Titans quarterback Vince Young a “soft baby,” Colts G.M. Bill Polian has kinda/sorta thrown Uncle Rico under the van while assessing the quality of Young’s team. Polian also doesn’t think much of the various NFL pregame shows. Speaking regarding some of his observations from the bye week, which gave him a chance to watch football on television, Polian had this to say: “Don’t forget I said earlier that they were the team that no one was talking about but that everybody would be soon. It’s amazing how little tape and how little preparation the people that speak on the pre-game shows really do. That’s shocking when you hear some of the statements that are made, particularly from ex-players. You don’t get an accurate picture in virtually any situation. Those that know football know Tennessee had a very good team last year. They were hamstrung by inefficiency at the quarterback position. Jeff [Fisher] would probably be the first to tell you that. In fact, he as much as said that recently. . . . “Kerry Collins stepped in and does what Kerry Collins does,” Polian said. “He wins football games and makes accurate throws and makes the right decisions and leads the team with his toughness and his grittiness. They are not a mirage. They are a very good team. They are the best team in this division right now, because they are healthier by a lot than we are.” Polian’s assessment serves only to confirm our belief that the Titans have a huge decision to make after the season.