For Tennessee Titans fans, Vince Young's career will always be one of the biggest "what ifs" in franchise history. The former number three overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft arrived in Tennessee after one of the greatest performances in college football history, winning a national championship at the University of Texas.
He quickly became an impactful starter in the NFL, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and earning two Pro Bowl selections in his first four seasons. However, Young's Titans career ultimately spiraled and ended on the worst of terms.
Netflix's "Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young" takes a deeper look at the complicated relationship between Young and former Titans long-time head coach Jeff Fisher, offering a deeper dive into
the feud that derailed one of the most talented quarterbacks in franchise history.
A Relationship That Was Doomed From The Start
The tension between Young and Fisher started almost immediately. The Netflix documentary revealed the Titans organization wasn't completely united on the decision to draft Young. Fisher, specifically, preferred Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler, while their offensive coordinator Norm Chow favored USC quarterback Matt Leinart.
Ultimately, Titans owner Bud Adams wanted Young, and that decision was rewarded quickly. However, despite Young's early success helping the team turn around an 0-3 start to an 8-8 record his rookie season and leading them to a playoff appearance in his sophomore season, his relationship with Fisher never developed.
Ultimately, early rifts between the two continued from a broken team rule incident during Young's rookie season until his final moment as a Tennessee Titan, when he threw his helmet and shoulder pads into the stands four years later.
The documentary provides both sides of the story, making clear that the breakdown wasn't simply the result of one disagreement. Young had his own issues with maturity and accountability, while former Titans players also questioned whether Fisher did enough to understand and support his young quarterback.
What Could Have Been?
Young and Fisher's feud ultimately makes the story fascinating for Titans fans. In 2009, after Tennessee started 0-6, Young returned to the lineup and helped the Titans win five consecutive games, which included an incredible 99-yard game-winning drive against the Arizona Cardinals.
However, his relationship with Fisher never recovered from previous issues, including him being benched during his third NFL season that carried over into the beginning of the 2009 season. Young himself acknowledged in the documentary that both sides could have handled the situation differently, while Fisher maintained his own perspective on the decisions he made.
That's what makes the Untold documentary particularly interesting for Titans fans. It explored the people involved in the downfall and the complicated circumstances that surrounded one of the most turbulent chapters in Titans history.
What could Vince Young and the Titans have accomplished if he and Jeff Fisher had found a way to coexist?
Titans fans will never know, and that's exactly why Young's Tennessee career remains one of the franchise's biggest "what if" stories.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Netflix's 'Untold' sheds light on Titans' Vince Young-Jeff Fisher feud
