Tag: Warren Moon

Titans legend says team should steer clear of Aaron Rodgers

One former Tennessee Titans quarter back says the team should stay away from bringing in veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Tennessee Titans are in desperate need of a solution at the quarterback position. A solid offensive line is a prime focus as well, but they are looking to improve at quarterback and every option is on the table, including bringing in a veteran on a short contract to help mentor and develop Will Levis.

To that end, there have been mentions of the Titans seeking out players like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Kay Adams had former Titans quarterback Warren Moon on her show this week and asked him if he thought Rodgers was the right move for this team.

“I don’t know if he’s the move for this young football team, you know, to bring in Aaron at this point,” Moon replied. “I think Aaron would be better with a more veteran football team, so I don’t think Tennessee is necessarily the place for him.”

If the look on Moon’s face is any indication of what was going on in his head, then he definitely thinks it’s a terrible idea for the Titans to go after Rodgers.

Rodgers is signed with the Jets through the 2025 season, and while it might be interesting to see how he would mentor Will Levis, Rodgers comes with a lot of baggage and only some of it is monetary.

Whether the Titans decide to go this route or not remains to be seen, but Mike Borgonzi and Chad Brinker have already committed to building through the draft. It’s unlikely they even look in Rodgers’ direction this offseason.

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Vikings offense makes more history Sunday vs. Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold put himself and the team in the NFL record books in multiple ways on Sunday vs. the Seahawks.

The Minnesota Vikings offense has been no stranger to the record books this season. Despite many believing 2024 would be a down season for the Vikings after handing the reigns over to Sam Darnold, the Vikings have exceeded all expectations to become one of the top offenses — and teams — in the entire league.

The tandem of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison has been instrumental in the Vikings’ success this season, with both players topping 800 yards and grabbing 8+ touchdowns. They also became the first tandem in team history to have 100+ yards, and each of them caught two touchdowns in their game against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons.

In the team’s second game against the Chicago Bears this season, Darnold and running back Aaron Jones got in on the assault on the Vikings’ record books. In that game, the Vikings had their first game with a 300+ yard passer, 100+ yard rusher, and two 100+ yard receivers in more than 20 years.

On Sunday, though, it wasn’t just the team record books that a member of the Vikings had their eyes on, it was the NFL record books. Darnold etched both his name and the Vikings as a team in the record books on Sunday with his performance against the Seattle Seahawks. On an individual note, Darnold finished the game with a quarterback rating of 112.3, making Sunday the 12th game. Darnold has had a quarterback rating of over 100, which is an NFL record for a quarterback in his first season with a team.

Darnold wasn’t done there, however. With his three touchdown passes on Sunday, Darnold not only extended his career-high mark to 32, he also made history for the Minnesota Vikings. With Darnold’s first touchdown, his 30th of the season, the Vikings became the first team in league history to have six quarterbacks with one or more seasons of 30+ touchdown passes. Darnold joins Kirk Cousins, Brett Favre, Daunte Culpepper, Randall Cunningham, and Warren Moon in that illustrious club.

Pretty good for a quarterback that nearly everyone counted out at the beginning of the season.

WATCH: Bills’ HOF quarterback Jim Kelly ranks ’90s QBs

WATCH: Bills’ HOF quarterback Jim Kelly ranks ’90s QBs

Buffalo Bills legend and Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly joined the ‘Centered on Buffalo’ podcast recently to discuss quarterbacks in the 1990s.

Former Bills Pro Bowl center Eric Wood, the podcast host, asked Kelly to rank four ’90s QBs in order: Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Steve Young, and John Elway.

It’s difficult to answer, but who better to pose the question to than Kelly? We’re talking about the conductor of the “K-Gun” no-huddle offense which led the Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances in the early ’90s.

Kelly knows these quarterbacks well, especially Marino. Kelly’s Bills went head-to-head with Marino’s Miami Dolphins in 18 regular-season games and three playoff games.

See Kelly’s full response below:

Lamar Jackson to be featured in Michael Vick’s docuseries on evolution of the black QB

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Michael Vick to lead a new, 8-part Amazon Prime docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America

Michael Vick, the executive producer, will be coming to a television screen near you, thanks to a partnership between the former No. 1 overall pick and SMAC Productions–Fubo Studios.

NFL on Prime Video announced Vick’s new, 8-part docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America, which will premiere September 24.

He will interview players and coaches in the docuseries, including Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Tony Dungy, and Andy Reid.

It’s the first project for the newly formed Fubo Studios.

“I’m excited to be a part of this project because as a kid, I just wanted to have a shot at playing in the National Football League. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the first African American quarterback drafted #1. I know that was a big step for us in society,” Vick said in a statement. “I was always told that I revolutionized the quarterback position, but I also like to give credit to the ones who I idolized as a kid and who paved the way like Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, and Donovan McNabb. When you look at the evolution of the Black quarterback, it’s because of the people that came before us. And now, I’m thankful for the dual threat concept that has changed the game for the better.”

The Fox NFL analyst and his wife, Kijafa Vick, SMAC Productions’ Constance Schwartz-Morini, and Fubo Studios’ David Gandler and Pamela Duckworth serve as executive producers. Fred Anthony Smith, vice president of non-scripted at SMAC Entertainment, is set to direct and executive produce the series.

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Several former Eagles to appear in Michael Vick’s docuseries on evolution of the black QB

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Michael Vick to lead a new, 8-part Amazon Prime docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America

The NFL was a league that once had a dark history of slighting and disrespecting black quarterbacks. Still, Philadelphia and the Eagles organization has been the gold standard in reversing the trend.

The Eagles made Randall Cunningham the franchise’s first black quarterback.

Drafted 37th overall in the 1985 NFL draft, Cunningham played 11 seasons in Philly before injuries caused him to be benched in favor of another black quarterback, Rodney Peete, in 1995.

Cunningham, Peete, Donovan McNabb, and Michael Vick led Eagles teams to the playoffs. Vince Young spent a season with the franchise, and Jalen Hurts has taken over the reins from Carson Wentz this season as he looks to lock in his spot long-term.

Michael Vick, the executive producer, will be coming to a television screen near you, thanks to a partnership between the former No. 1 overall pick and SMAC Productions–Fubo Studios.

NFL on Prime Video announced Vick’s new, 8-part docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America, which will premiere September 24.

He will interview players and coaches in the docuseries, including Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Tony Dungy, and Andy Reid.

https://Twitter.com/NFLonPrime/status/1830591759837229309

It’s the first project for the newly formed Fubo Studios.

“I’m excited to be a part of this project because as a kid, I just wanted to have a shot at playing in the National Football League. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the first African American quarterback drafted #1. I know that was a big step for us in society,” Vick said in a statement. “I was always told that I revolutionized the quarterback position, but I also like to give credit to the ones who I idolized as a kid and who paved the way like Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, and Donovan McNabb. When you look at the evolution of the Black quarterback, it’s because of the people that came before us. And now, I’m thankful for the dual threat concept that has changed the game for the better.”

The Fox NFL analyst and his wife, Kijafa Vick, SMAC Productions’ Constance Schwartz-Morini, and Fubo Studios’ David Gandler and Pamela Duckworth serve as executive producers. Fred Anthony Smith, vice president of non-scripted at SMAC Entertainment, is set to direct and executive produce the series.

Warren Moon puzzled by Texans using Oilers color in alternate uniform

Warren Moon thinks it’s time for the Texans to let it go when it comes to using anything related to the Houston Oilers.

The Tennessee Titans announcing they would be donning the Houston Oilers throwbacks in 2023 revived the frustration the Houston Texans and their fans feel about not being able to wear the threads and they simply can’t let it go. Adding fuel to the fire, the Titans wore the uniforms in a game against the Texans last season.

But the Texans don’t have a leg to stand on in the situation. The Titans own the rights to the uniforms and they were literally the Oilers, even after moving to Tennessee.

Oilers greats, including Hall of Famer Warren Moon, have said repeatedly that their own history lies with the Titans, who have honored the franchise and its greats on multiple occasions. Therefore, not even the players who played for the team the Texans are apparently obsessed with want them.

Moon echoed that sentiment during an appearance on “Up & Adams”.

“The Tennessee Titans own that uniform, they own the history of the Houston Oilers,” Moon said. “They had a chance to own it themselves and they didn’t want that ownership, they wanted to create their own identity, which makes sense. They’re the Houston Texans coming in, let’s create our own identity.

“But now because the Houston Oilers uniforms became so popular coming up, they wanted it back. You can’t have it both ways.”

The Texans recently revealed their alternate uniform that will feature a small percentage of “H-Town Blue” on it, which is clearly an homage to the Oilers’ blue, something Houston has permission to use after reaching a compromise with the Titans and NFL.

Moon was puzzled by that design choice, saying that the Texans should “forget about the Houston Oilers” and to stop “harping on that.”

“Why can’t they just stay with what they had?” he asked. “They had a really nice looking uniform the first time. Why do they have to keep harping on that? I don’t understand that, I really don’t. Have your own identity. You have a really good football team right now that won a playoff game last year, they got a chance to maybe go to a Super Bowl this year, just create your own identity. Forget about the Houston Oilers, forget about the Tennessee Titans… I think if they weren’t in the same division, this wouldn’t be as big a deal.”

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Clearly the Texans aren’t going to let this go anytime soon. In fact, Hannah McNair, the wife of Texans owner Cal McNair, was quite salty in recent comments she made about Tennessee using the threads.

Meanwhile, Titans fans continue to bathe in the tears of the Texans and their fans, which would stop if they simply let it go.

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Nick Mullens accomplishes feat matched only by Warren Moon in Vikings history

Nick Mullens matches a feat only Warren Moon accomplished in team history

When the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve by a score of 30-24, they lost their chance to win back-to-back NFC North titles.

In the game, quarterback Nick Mullens accomplished something only Warren Moon had done in Vikings history: Throw for 400 yards and four interceptions in the same game. Moon did it on Nov. 20, 1994, in a 31-21 loss to the New York Jets at the Metrodome.

It was a very up-and-down game for Mullens. He had a few long touchdown drives where he hit his spots with explosiveness and anticipation. On the flip side, he also missed throws short, and the ball sometimes came out of his hand like a wounded duck.

Moon had a gunslinger mentality, and it brought both positive and negative results. Mullens has that same quality about him, and that’s not the worst thing for a backup quarterback. It leads to both fun and frustrating moments, but he will give you a chance to win.

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Hall of Famer Warren Moon impressed with Will Levis’ debut

Oilers great Warren Moon was impressed with Titans rookie QB Will Levis.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis made his NFL debut in the same week that the franchise welcomed back some of its former players and donned throwback jerseys.

And there’s no question he made all of the former Titans and Houston Oilers in attendance proud. One of the most notable names in attendance was Hall of Famer and Oilers great, Warren Moon, who was impressed with the rookie’s performance.

“Very impressive performance by Will in his first start,” Moon said to Paul Kuharsky. “He showed great poise in the pocket, nice pace and command of the huddle and showed off his big arm several times for explosive plays. Excellent confidence booster game for Will and the team.”

When asked who he’d compare Levis to, Moon mentioned a Hall of Famer who played for the team Tennessee is about to face in Week 9: Pittsburgh Steelers great, Terry Bradshaw.

Levis completed 19 of his 29 passes for 238 yards and four touchdowns, marking the third time in NFL history a rookie has thrown for that many touchdowns in a debut — but these weren’t just any touchdowns.

As Moon said, Levis showed off his impressive arm (and accuracy), en route to completing three scores of 33 yards or more, including 61-yard and 47-yard connections to DeAndre Hopkins.

And, as Moon also explained, Levis didn’t look like a nervous rookie who was in over his head. Instead, the Kentucky product was poised, almost as if he had done this before at the NFL level.

It was about as positive a start to Levis’ career as anyone could have hoped for. Now, it’ll be on the rookie to stack good games and prove he’s a legitimate franchise quarterback for the Titans.

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1 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 1

7 players have worn the No. 1 for the Minnesota Vikings, including QB Warren Moon.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 1 day at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.

Kicker Greg Joseph is currently wearing the No. 1 for the Minnesota Vikings.

With 1 day until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 1 in a regular season game with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

4 ways the Texans can lower the casket and bury the Houston Oilers once and for all

The Oilers are a tender subject for Houston sports fans. However, the Texans can help them let go and start embracing the future.

It wasn’t bad enough the Tennessee Titans decided to take the Houston Oilers throwback jerseys out of mothballs. The Titans have decided to wear the throwbacks specifically for the Houston Texans in their Week 15 matchup at Nissan Stadium.

The Oilers are a tender subject for Houston sports fans. So many of their NFL memories are associated with Bum Phillips, Earl Campbell, Robert Brazile, Warren Moon, and others who are now considered Titans greats. The late Bud Adams, who founded the franchise, would not leave team records and jerseys with the city of Houston, not like Art Modell did with the Cleveland Browns as he took the guts of the franchise to begat the Baltimore Ravens in 1996.

The more the Titans use the Oilers insensitively towards Houstonians, as exemplified by picking the Week 15 game to sport them, the more the city must distance itself from the Oilers.

Here are four ways the Texans can help Houston let the past die.