Vince Young apologizes to Jeff Fisher

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In an attempt to land a future NFL job, Vince Young is apologizing for his past actions.

Young told NFL Network that he recently wrote to Jeff Fisher, his former head coach, and apologized for the manner in which he conducted himself during their joint time with the Tennessee Titans. Fisher is now head coach of the St. Louis Rams, while Young is looking for work after being cut by the Bills before the start of last season.

Young, 29, never got another job in 2012. He will work out for scouts March 26 during the pro day at the University of Texas, his alma mater.

"I definitely wanted to apologize (to Fisher) for the things that I did, letting him know about the frustration, a lot of different things that was going on in my life at the time, and want him to know that I really did appreciate him trying to make me become one of those type of leaders on the team, a successful quarterback," he said.

Young also reiterated that he hasn't lost confidence in his abilities despite sitting out a season.

"I really feel like I can do a much better job than a lot of, most quarterbacks in the league," Young said.

In six pro seasons (five with Tennessee, then 2011 with the Philadelphia Eagles), Young has a 31-19 record as a starter. He's completed 57.9 percent of his passes for 8,964 yards, 46 touchdown passes and 51 interceptions.

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Vince Young will attempt to revive his career when he works out in front of NFL teams March 26 at the University of Texas pro day. He last played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and was cut from the Buffalo Bills before playing a single game in 2012.

Regardless, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft still believes in his skills.

"I really feel like I can do a much better job than a lot of, most quarterbacks in the league," Young said Wednesday on "NFL AM."

Young blamed the issues surrounding his financial situation as the reason he was released by the Bills. He has filed a lawsuit in Houston claiming Ronnie Peoples, his former financial advisor, and former agent Major Adams misappropriated $5.5 million. Young also is fighting a $1.7 million court ruling over a lockout loan from Pro Player Funding LLC. He said his name will be cleared.

"I don't really feel like it was my game. I just really feel like (it was) some of the off-the-field issues," Young said about being cut. "I really feel like teams don't want their quarterback to be in a position where they're distracted.

"I was young at the time and I put my trust in a lot of people. I was getting taken advantage of. Basically I'm the victim of the situation. Just got to clean up that mess, just to let teams know I'm a little bit more mature than I used to be. I've grown a whole lot."

Young recently sent a letter to St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher to apologize for his behavior during his stint with the Tennessee Titans. He said there were a lot of things going on in his life, which included the death of his mentor and former Titans quarterback Steve McNair.

"I definitely wanted to apologize for the things that I did," Young said. "Letting him know about the frustrations, all the different things that were going on in my life at the time and wanted him to know I really did appreciate him trying to make me become one of those type of leaders on the team and a successful quarterback. ... At the time being immature and not paying attention and not listening and taking my frustrations out on a lot of people wasn't the right thing to do."

Young sounded like he's in a better place mentally, but he still pointed the finger at others for many of his problems. The courts will determine if what he's saying about his financial past is true. One thing we do know about the NFL is you'll get a second chance if you can play. That's what will determine Young's future in the league.

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In an attempt to land a future NFL job, Vince Young is apologizing for his past actions.

Young told NFL Network that he recently wrote to Jeff Fisher, his former head coach, and apologized for the manner in which he conducted himself during their joint time with the Tennessee Titans. Fisher is now head coach of the St. Louis Rams, while Young is looking for work after being cut by the Bills before the start of last season.

Young, 29, never got another job in 2012. He will work out for scouts March 26 during the pro day at the University of Texas, his alma mater.

"I definitely wanted to apologize (to Fisher) for the things that I did, letting him know about the frustration, a lot of different things that was going on in my life at the time, and want him to know that I really did appreciate him trying to make me become one of those type of leaders on the team, a successful quarterback," he said.

Young also reiterated that he hasn't lost confidence in his abilities despite sitting out a season.

"I really feel like I can do a much better job than a lot of, most quarterbacks in the league," Young said.

In six pro seasons (five with Tennessee, then 2011 with the Philadelphia Eagles), Young has a 31-19 record as a starter. He's completed 57.9 percent of his passes for 8,964 yards, 46 touchdown passes and 51 interceptions.

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Better late than never I guess.