Will Collins Start In 2009?

A team source told ESPN's Chris Mortenson that head coach, Jeff Fisher, met with Kerry Collins and discussed the idea of him being the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in 2009. Collins was reportedly thrilled with the news, threatening to retire if he did not receive a contract from the Titans.

Something bugs me here. In fact, I know what it is. It is the mediocrity of Kerry Collins' play, and I feel that the Tennessee Titans would be making a huge mistake if they named him the starter next year.

Let's look at the facts. Kerry Collins is a good quarterback. He is an expert at managing the game and "not losing" it. However, Collins had a measly 12 touchdown passes in 17 games this season, including playoffs. He also threw it to the opposite jersey 7 times. Is this who the Titans want to get them over the hump, and to lead them to the Superbowl? Collins was also 24th in the entire NFL in passing yardage.

The Tennessee Titans used their excellent running game, and immovable defense to go 13-3 during the regular season and win the AFC South. These two luxeries were the formula to their rather successful 2008 season. Having a mediocre, aging Kerry Collins as the starting quarterback for the 2009 season will once again place the Titans in the good-but-not-great status.

One can almost guarantee that the Titans will look for an offensive playmaker in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. After all, the current wide receiver situation in Tennessee will not make opposing defenses stay up at night any time soon. Can we blame Collins' numbers on his lack of wide receivers? Maybe Fisher would open the offense more if they had, say...Percy Harvin? Or Darius Heyward-Bey?

Do I think Kerry Collins is better than some of the other starters in the league? Yes. Do I think he is a bad quarterback? Of course not. However, I just feel that with Collins, this offensive attack will never be what it can potentially be.

I believe things will turn out rather interestingly in Tennessee for the 2009 season, as I expect quarterback Vince Young to sit down, take a look at himself in the mirror, and give Collins a run for his money.

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