NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Titans are moving on without Vince Young, putting them back in the market for a new quarterback for only the third time since 1995.
And just like when they signed Steve McNair and later Young, the draft appears to be the Titans' best chance at filling the gaping hole with a possible lockout looming.
"We will explore all of the options that are available to us to solidify the quarterback position for the upcoming season,'' general manager Mike Reinfeldt said when the Titans announced they will either trade or release Young.
Reinfeldt isn't talking any further until owner Bud Adams decides on any coaching staff changes he wants from Jeff Fisher.
Right now the draft is the Titans' only real option, as teams can only swap picks. Teams can't work trades of veterans until the new NFL year begins - and that clock won't start until a new labor deal is reached.
And though Stanford's Andrew Luck is staying in school, NFL draft consultant Gil Brandt said Thursday the April draft is deep enough at quarterback the Titans can find help quickly.
"I wouldn't say that the Titans' picture is bleak. I think probably what they did was best for the organization and will be for years to come because I think they'll find somebody,'' Brandt said. "It's not like you're shooting darts, and it's one in a million. These players are available.''
The April draft is stocked with Missouri's Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker of Washington and Ryan Mallett of Arkansas. Auburn's Cam Newton is expected to turn pro. Brandt said Idaho's Nathan Enderle is very similar to Josh Freeman and could be available in the second round.
