Scott Brown's SportsBytes on WKDZ

Titans regrouping during bye week

With the Titans coming off a big win, Jeff Fisher is trying to get his team healthy during the bye week.

• Fisher recaps Wednesday's practice
• Several players are looking to get healthy during the bye week

Web sites launched for/against Jeff Fisher

With an 0-4 start to the NFL season, there are plenty of fingers being pointed in Titans camp.  There have also been two web sites launched either for or against head coach Jeff Fisher, depending on whether you think he is the cause of their winless start and 9-27 record over the past 2.5 seasons.

Firecoachfisher.com was launched last week, and has seen nearly 48,000 visitors tour the site, which offers T-shirts and hats for sale.  As of Thursday, they had sold 38 Fire Jeff Fisher T-shirts.

Keepcoachfisher.com was launched Sunday after Tennessee's 45-14 loss to Dallas.  Only 2,032 people have ventured to the new site -- not exactly an overwhelming show of confidence for the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL with the same team behind Pittsburgh's Bill Cower.

Haynesworth suspended 5 games, apologizes

Titans defensive end Albert Haynesworth has apologized to Dallas Cowboy center Andre Gourode, whose head he stomped on national TV Sunday.

Haynesworth was suspended five games and said he will not appeal.

While there has been national debate on whether five games was enough, I think it is.  I also think he will be monitored closely by the NFL and any similar act in the future will result in even more severe punishment.  Let's hope Haynesworth doesn't become the NFL equivalent to NBA player Ron Artest.

Stat Pack: 2005 NFL Draft

The Tennessee Titans selected Adam "Pacman" Jones with the sixth pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Among the players the Titans passed over to take "Pacman" were Dallas Cowboys linebacker Demarcus Ware (#11), San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman (#12), Cincinnati linebacker David Pollack (#17), and Dallas defensive end Marcus Spears (#20).

You have to wonder how much any of those players would have helped the Titans' run defense that ranks next-to-last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed.

Stat Pack: Titan QB numbers

Here is the daily Stat Pack regarding the Tennessee Titan quarterback situation.

Kerry Collins: 3 games, 42-90 (46.7%), 549 Yds, 1 TD, 6 INT.

Vince Young: 3 games, 24-53 (45%), 288 Yds., 2 TD, 3 INT.

Collins/Young combined: 4 games total, 66-143 (46.1%), 837 Yds., 3 TD, 9 INT.

Steve McNair: 4 games with the Ravens, 73-131 (55.7%), 746 Yds., 5 TD, 3 INT.

I wonder if there is anyone else not named Bud Adams who still thinks the McNair trade was a good one.

Bud less than thrilled with Fisher

Last month, Titans owner Bud Adams said Jeff Fisher would stay the head coach of the Titans regardless of how the 2006 season shook down.

After Sunday's 45-14 loss to Dallas, Bud has changed his tune, now saying "We'll see after the season," when asked if Fisher was still his guy.

After seeing how the Titans bid farewell to Javon Kearse, Derrick Mason, Randall Godfrey, Samari Rolle, Steve McNair, and Billy Volek, one gets the idea the departure of Fisher at season's end will be handled in the same bad manner.

Titans get stomped, do some stomping of their own

Tennessee Titan defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was ejected early in the third quarter today after he kicked Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face.

"What I did out there was disgusting," Haynesworth said after the game. "It doesn't matter what the league does to me. The way I feel right now, you just can't describe it."

CNN's Peter King said on NBC Sunday night that Haynesworth would be fined large but may not be suspended.

Look for the Titans to suspend Haynesworth if the NFL goes soft.

Vince Young to start vs. Cowboys

The Titans have anounced that Vince Young will start vs. the Cowboys today at LP Field.

Airtime on 106.5 FM WKDZ is 11am.

Titan LB prefers Young over Collins

With the Titans struggling to score and standing at 0-3 on the season, some of the Tennessee players are starting to go public with their support for rookie Vince Young as the starting quarterback.

At least the Titan QB controversy dwarfs in comparison to what their Sunday opponent, the Dallas Cowboys, are dealing with in the soap opera that is Terrell Owens.

The Titans pregame show begins Sunday morning at 11am on 106.5 FM, WKDZ -- your Titans Media Partner of the Year.

Titans staying positive despite 0-2 start

Larry Stone, executive producer of the Titans Radio Network, was a guest on the Live Afternoon Drive with Bill Booth on WKDZ this afternoon.

He said Billy Volek handled the entire benching and subsequent trading issue with class.  Volek was traded to the Chargers Tuesday for a 2007 draft pick.

Stone also said he felt the Titans were staying positive despite the 0-2 start.  However, tight end Ben Troupe said there is some frustration building between players on the team, likely caused by the Kerry Collins/Billy Volek soap opera.

Stone is a guest on the Live Afternoon Drive every Tuesday afternoon on 106.5 WKDZ-FM.

How can you smile when you're getting beat by 30 points?

Smiling during a loss?  Titans defensive end Albert Hainesworth said he saw it during San Diego's 40-7 win over Tennessee Sunday. That's never a good sign and something head coach Jeff Fisher had better correct soon unless the Titans are intent on having the number one draft pick in next June's NFL Draft.

It doesn't get any easier for the Titans, who play at winless Miami Sunday.

Is Volek headed to the left coast?

Is Billy Volek headed to San Diego? According to the Tennessean, the Chargers are one of the teams interested in the recently demoted Titan quarterback.

Don't look for a deal before Sunday since the Titans travel to San Diego for a Sunday evening game.

Jets 23 Titans 16

Tennessee's offense was a no-show for three quarters and still had a chance to win it late in the game but came up short.  Thoughts....

• Kerry Collins was 17-of-38 for 223 yards and two picks.  Both were by former Titan Andre Dyson.  Crank up the "Start Billy" chants.
• Travis Henry has a nose for the end zone and is a better option in the backfield than Chris Brown.  Since I have Travis on my fantasy team, I say start Travis next week.
• Eight penalties for 70 yards (Titans) is way too much for them to overcome.
• Jets kicker Mike Nugent (two missed field goals and a missed extra point) let out a huge sigh of relief when the Jets scored late or he would have likely been out of a job Monday.
• Vince Young looked good until his college throw/heave was picked off in the red zone.  Can't throw those type of passes in the NFL Vince.  You're not in Texas any more.
• It doesn't get any easier on the road at San Diego next week.

Billy, Kerry, or Rookie?

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is being tight-lipped about who will be the starting quarterback when Tennessee opens the 2006 season against the Jets Sunday.  Indications are Kerry Collins will be the starter, Vince Young will be the #2 QB, and Billy Volek will hold a clipboard and wear a funny Titans baseball cap.

Meanwhile, the Titans have brought back defensive tackle Robaire Smith, who spent his first four seasons with Tennessee before signing with Houston as a free agent last year.  Despite recording a career-high 102 tackles last year, the Texans released Smith.  Probably had to do with selecting Mario Williams with the top pick in last year's draft.

Signing Smith continues the flurry of the Titans raiding the other NFL teams' garbage bins this week, after previously signing defensive lineman DeQuincy Scott, cornerback Eric King off waivers from the Buffalo Bills, defensive end Josh Savage off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons, and linebacker Colby Bockwoldt off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.

Is Volek on his way out?

If you have Billy Volek on your fantasy football team, you may need to start looking for a backup.

The addition of Kerry Collins to the Titan roster has Volek contemplating not making the trip to Green Bay for Tennessee's final preseason game.

Titan pregame on WKDZ Friday begins at 2pm.

Titans announce cuts

The Titans made ten cuts Tuesday, including former Murray State defensive tackle Marcus White, who was a second-year player for the Titans. 

Others getting their walking papers were quarterback Cody Hodges, receivers Tramain Hall, O.J. Small and Sloan Thomas, linebackers Jared Newberry and Colin Allred, defensive linemen Adam Roberts and Garrett McIntyre, and guard Derrick Warford.

The Titans play Green Bay in a rare Friday afternoon game in the land of cheese.

Great day for a football game Friday on WKDZ -- Titans first, then Wildcats second.

Titans pre-game starts at 2pm Friday.  Later, Wildcat pregame is at 7:03pm.

WKDZ is Titans Radio Partner of the Year

WKDZ has been named the 2006 Titans Radio Partner of the Year, given to the station that best demonstrates a commitment to the Titans and the community.

"This honor shows the kind of quality work they not only do with the Titans, but I see it in what they do with their high school coverage, their coverage of Kentucky, the Live Afternoon Drive, mornings, and everything else they are involved in," said Titans Radio Executive Producer Larry Stone.  "It's for that entire body of work that we wanted to say thank you to WKDZ and say how lucky western Kentucky is to have a community radio station that gets involved the way WKDZ does."

The Titans Radio Network is the largest broadcast network in the NFL, boasting 80 affiliates in six states.

Titans sign Kerry Collins

I guess Billy Volek wasn't the man after all.  The Titans have signed quarterback Kerry Collins, who make his way into the starting lineup.  It's the same Kerry Collins that has a 66-79 record as a starter.

It should be painful for Titans coaches in practice to watch the throwing styles of the flappy-armed Collins and the side-arm delivery of Vince Young.

There is no truth to the rumor that Titans owner Bud Adams tried to talk Dan Pastorini and Warren Moon out of retirement.

Pacman done in by Winky, Blinky, then the fuzz

Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones, known for picking pockets in the Titan secondary, claims he was the victim of a pocketpicker.  When he continued to plead his case in a manor not normally suited for the public, Jones was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

His status for Saturday's preseason game with Atlanta is not known.

Vince Young hurts hand

Rookie quarterback Vince Young and the Titans got a scare Wednesday when he hit his throwing hand on a helmet during practice  Young will test his hand today to see if he can grip a football.  The Titans host Atlanta Saturday in their next-to-last preseason scrimmage.

Too bad the delay doesn't extend to the field

If you go to a Titans game and take along the headphones to listen to Mike Keith and the gang on the radio, you may be asking yourself "Is it live, or is it Memorex?"

Titans' Young getting more PT

Denver scored four times on their first four possession in routing Tennessee 35-10 Saturday.

Rookie quarterback Vince Young was 11-of-19 passing for 125 yards and rushed four times for 12 yards.

Tennessee will host Atlanta Saturday at 7pm at LP Field and close out the preseason part of their schedule Sept. 1 at Green Bay.

HERE is the 2006 Titans' schedule, including where you can find them on the tube and a link to results from previous seasons.

When mascots attack

By now, you've heard of the incident in Saturday's NFL preseason game between the Titans and Saints involving T-Rac, the Titan mascot, hitting Saints quarterback Adrian McPherson with his golf cart.  It's the same McPherson who was kicked off the Florida State football team for gambling and even enrolled at Murray State before quickly dropping out.

Titans leave Clarksville

The benefit of the Tennessee Titans in Clarksville will be felt, even after the Titans have left town, according to the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle