2013 Offseason Update, Week 2

Titus Young certainly has an interesting way of showing how
'unselfish' he is. Screen Capture taken by Black Sports Online.

Every Monday during the offseason, I will be recapping some of the biggest stories of the previous week that I did not cover individually. The second week of the offseason was quite a bit busier than the first week but I will just focus on the top four or five stories.

Titus Young Out then In then Out Again

The Titans released Young a couple weeks ago and the only team to claim him off the waiver wire was the St. Louis Rams. Perhaps his ego was too big for them because he was released just ten days later. I figured they had picked him up so they would have a fallback if they can’t get a new contract with Danny Amendola, so something must have gone seriously wrong.

Remember that during the latter part of the season, Young intentionally lined up incorrectly for a play and was suspended by the team for it. He also said he is a better receiver than Calvin Johnson. With these kinds of issues, he might not get another chance in this league.

Eagles to Trade Foles?

No, they won’t. A few days ago a report came out that the Eagles want a high draft pick in exchange for their young quarterback. That report mislead many people into thinking the Eagles are preparing to part ways with Nick Foles.

The Eagles have said that if a team was interested in Foles, the offer would have to be substantial, such as a high draft pick, for them to even consider it. I can’t picture Foles starting in Philadelphia this year, though. You don’t give a guy – Vick – a contract worth around $7 million minimum and sit him on the bench.

Gronk’s Cast Off

No, Gronk isn’t going anywhere Patriots fans. But his cast is off as of a couple days ago. His broken forearm was repaired over a month ago and though it didn’t keep him from dancing the night away after the Ravens won the Super Bowl, he hasn’t been doing much as far as working out.

He has the full offseason to make sure it is fully recovered, and he said he still has around a month to six weeks before his forearm is fully recovered. Fans just don’t want to see him do anything stupid to jeopardize his heath. When he’s at 100%, he is the best tight end in the NFL.

Austin Collie Coming Back

Not long ago, the Colts released Austin Collie after he lost this season due to a fourth concussion in three seasons. After so many concussions in such a short time, you usually expect doctors to treat you like they did Jahvid Best, where nobody wants to be the one to clear him because they know the risks.

But Collie has been cleared and seems set on continuing his career, even if he has to take a year off. “Right now, it would take a doctor to tell me, ‘You can’t play anymore.’ I feel like this is a gift that I’ve been given, and personally I feel I should still be doing it,” Collie said, according to The Indianapolis Star. Of course, everybody wants to think he could be reunited with Peyton Manning in Denver, but what about a reunion with Pierre Garçon in Washington?

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