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Might Titans consider QB Flynn?
Posted on February 5, 2011 by JIM WYATT, The Tennessean
Titans fans mention veterans such as Kevin Kolb and Kyle Orton as they discuss which quarterback the team might try and trade for this offseason. Chances are both would come with a hefty price tag, however, especially Kolb from the Eagles.
But here’s another name worth considering, a guy who would come a lot cheaper: Packers backup Matt Flynn.
He is wrapping up his third season with Green Bay behind Aaron Rodgers. He’s itching to play, and knows he won't get a chance as long as Rodgers is around and healthy.
"This is definitely Aaron’s team," Flynn said. "There is no one who has any doubt about that."
Like Kolb and Orton, Flynn would have to come via trade, however. He signed a four-year contract with the Packers when he came out of LSU.
Flynn showed his potential when he stepped in for an injured Rodgers against the Patriots on Dec. 19. He threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, with a passer rating of 100.2. Quarterback-starved teams no doubt took notice.
Flynn finished the season 40 of 66 for 433 yards, three TDs and two picks. Unlike Kolb and Orton, however, Flynn is still very raw in the NFL. Most agree it's way too early to know if he's ready to lead a team.
"I’m not going to assess what other teams might think because we want Matt to stay in Green Bay," quarterbacks coach Tom Clements said when asked if Flynn is ready to be a starter. "We like Matt as a quarterback. I’m sure teams might like him, but he is a good part of our team and he works well with Aaron."
Given GM Mike Reinfeldt’s relationship with Packers GM Ted Thompson, if Reinfeldt likes Flynn at all I’m sure his name has come up in conversation. My thinking is he’s at least a guy to consider for competition.
Flynn said he’d like a bigger role at some point, but by no means is pushing to be moved.
"That is my goal, to start in this league. I have learned a lot in these three years. It has been a lot of fun. But my goal is to be an NFL starter, and that should be everyone’s goal. You should want to be a starter," said Flynn, a seventh-round pick in 2008. "But I’m not looking at it right now. I am here for the Super Bowl right. I’m just enjoying the ride now. Who knows what happens after that?"
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