Titus Young Just Doesn't Get It

Detroit Lions WR Titus Young.
(Photo: DetroitLions.com)

Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young spoke with reporters today following practice.  It was the first time since he has talked publicly since his most recent exile from the team for disciplinary reasons.  Head coach Jim Schwartz deactivated Young for the Lions' Thanksgiving Day game agains the Houston Texans and sent him home for the week to, basically, get his head straight.  Judging by this session with media, I'm not certain he got the message. But, I'm not in the Lions locker room, team meetings or the practice field with the guy.  What do you think?

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I'm so glad that the reporters didn't ask Young questions about anything but his situation.  Nothing else he has to say matters until he addresses his behavior and its effects on the team.

Now, Coach Schwartz let Young rejoin the team on Wednesday and teammate Mikel Leshoure, who calls Young a good friend and a good guy, says Young practiced hard all week and Leshoure is looking forward to him helping the team and making some plays this week.

Interesting.

RB Mikel Leshoure (left) and WR Titus
Young talk during training camp in
August 2012. (Photo: DetroitLions.com)

I commend Leshoure, who has had his own share of trouble and time away from the team this season, for standing up for his friend and teammate, but what I saw in that media session was not a good indication that Young did any growing during his week away.  The sunglasses, the sullen attitude, the lack of accountability.  I'm shaking my head in disgust and sticking by my feeling that the Lions should start shopping him around to see what they can get for him from another team.  Of course, that assumes another team would be interested in his excess baggage.

Titus Young has shown great promise, at times, with the Lions.  But, he is NOT, as I suspect he believes, God's gift to NFL receiving.  Considering the performance rookie Ryan Broyles delivered last week in Young's absence, it will not bother me if Titus Young never sees another snap for the Lions.  Of course, that's up to Jim Schwartz, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.  It's also up to Young, himself.  Show an ounce or two of remorse for letting himself, the team and fans down.  Stop being a spoiled, immature little brat.  Just grow up.

Oh, Good Evening!