I Feel Good About the Titans

After watching the better part of one preseason game, I am optimistic about the future of the Tennessee Titans organization.

The national media, and even much of the local media, focused primarily on Vince Young's debut when reporting Saturday's game from the Titans' sideline. While I think that Vince had a solid first outing for a rookie quarterback in the national spotlight, I was more interested in several of the other young players who will be playing key roles this season. Wide receiver Bobby Wade, picked up on waivers from the Bears, made some outstanding catches and displayed energy and emotion that the other ten players on the field couldn't help but respond to. Rob Bironas, who had no competition in training camp this year, nailed a pair of long field goals. Second-year player Courtney Roby looked good in the offense and even better on special teams. Pacman seemed more focused than usual, and the corner's off-field history could soon be lost in the amygdalae of Titans fans who last year were ready to throw Pacman to the ghosts.

By no means do I expect the Titans to be a contender this year. They'll struggle, for sure. We may even be in for another four- or five-win season. But with one of the league's youngest rosters and a host of good, young players, I think we can expect a return to the postseason by the end of the decade.