Texans say no to Vince

Texans General Manager Charley Casserly announced today the team will pass on former UT quarterback Vince Young in the draft Saturday, going instead for USC running back and Heisman winner Reggie Bush or NC State defensive end Mario Williams. Casserly said the team doesn't need a quarterback right now — we have one of those, don't we, with no one to help him out? — but he said the pressure from fans to take Young was remarkable.

"People have asked me to think of a comparable situation. I can't think of one," Casserly said.

He had many glowing things to say about Young and said he understands the "fans' passion," but the Texans decided he wasn't right for the them.

"When you're on this side of the table, the only thing that counts is winning," Casserly said. "You've got to do what you think is the best way to win, so you've got to eliminate all of those outside influences ... because at the end of the day all anybody cares about is the score on Sunday.

"We didn't think it was the right decision to win the most games for us."

The Chronicle's Sports Update has the full text of Casserly's statement and some reaction from fans (or, in a couple of cases, former fans) who say Young was the right choice. Any thoughts from you guys?