Vince Young fined; Titans sign backup punter

The NFL has hit Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young with a $7,500 fine. It's for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty late in the first half of last Sunday's 22-20 loss to Indianapolis. Young threw the ball toward the ground at Kelvin Hayden's feet after the Colts defensive back pushed at his head. Young declined comment on the fine during Saturday's practice for Monday night's game in New Orleans. The penalty erased Young's 7-yard run and turned third-and-3 at the Titans 44 to third-and-18. Tennessee punted a play later and went into halftime trailing 16-6.

Also, the Titans signed punter Glenn Pakulak to the practice squad yesterday to back up veteran Craig Hentrich, who has a sore back. Hentrich was not able to practice as the team prepared for Monday night's game at New Orleans. To make room for Pakulak on the practice squad, the team waived tight end Jamie Petrowski. Hentrich, in his 14th NFL season, has had back problems periodically throughout his career. He missed the 2004 season opener when his back problems flared up.