NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jeff Fisher has stayed away from a quarterback controversy all through the Tennessee Titans’ dreadful start.
Now, team owner Bud Adams reportedly wants a change.
Adams informed Fisher he wants Vince Young to start over Kerry Collins this weekend against Jacksonville, according to the Tennessean. The Nashville newspaper cited sources Tuesday that Adams apparently informed Fisher of his preference after the Titans lost to New England 59-0 on Oct. 18 and became more insistent during the bye week.
A call to Adams’ Houston office was referred to the team’s media relations department in Nashville. A message was not immediately returned Tuesday.
Fisher declined to say who his starter will be Sunday for “competitive reasons.” He stuck with Collins throughout the 0-6 start as the best chance to win.
The Titans practiced Tuesday and had their first team meetings since returning from their bye.
Collins had not been told of any change when the Titans last spoke with reporters nearly a week ago.
But the Titans are one of three winless teams remaining in the league — St. Louis and Tampa Bay are both also 0-7. Fisher wants to shake things up on a team that has lost eight straight games since last season, when Tennessee sprinted out to a 10-0 start en route to the NFL’s best mark at 13-3.
The Titans are last in the NFL in time of possession and haven’t scored a touchdown in eight quarters.
“We’ve had a week to do some different things. And especially considering the circumstances,” Fisher said.
