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NFL | More on McNair

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:19:42 -0700

 

Updating previous reports, ESPN.com reports Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair was told by a team trainer that he would not be allowed to work out until his contract status was resolved, according to his agent James Cook. Cook said there was no warning to the team's position and added, "Steve was told that until he got his contract straightened out, he wasn't welcome at the facility. Heck, he's got his contract already straightened out and now he's trying to fulfill it by reporting for the offseason." Titans sources said Titans owner Bud Adams made the decision out of fear any offseason injury would make him liable for McNair's current contract. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher said, "Things got blown out of proportion. ... We'll get it straightened out."

 

 

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Titans | McNair's days with team probably numbered

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:41:11 -0700

 

Jim Wyatt, of the Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair's days with the team are probably numbered after the team told him he was not welcome at Baptist Sports Park, where the team is working out. McNair's agent, James "Bus" Cook, said, "A month ago they say he needs to be there to get familiar with the young guys, and now they tell him to get out? I have never seen anything like that in my life. They can sugarcoat it any way they want to, but when you throw your starting quarterback off the property, an MVP, Pro Bowl guy who led them to the Super Bowl and one of the greatest players in the history of the team. To just to throw him out? After this, I don't think Steve would want to go back any more." The Titans are concerned about McNair getting injured while working out, which would make the team liable for his $9 million in base salary for 2006.

 

 

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This is really rediculous. I've heard of players holding out, but never heard of a team holding out. What are they going to do wait until the last minute and then decide to let him play. Yea, that'll be good for the team. I smell a potential draft day trade.

McNair could file a grievence if he wanted to, and I think he'ld probably win. Didn't someone do that in the past and it got him cut faster before the team was planning on cutting him.

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I agree. The Titans are really treating this situation in a very strange manner. When a player under contract shows up for offseason workouts, you let him work out. Especially a player who's been the face of your franchise for the past decade. Just doesn't seem right..........

 

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seems like this is the kind of hardline stance the Pack should be taking with Favre, tell us today or we cut you.

Period

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What bothers me the most is the whole "behind the scenes" rumor about McNair and Eddie George being locker room cancers in recent years.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong about the finances because admittedly, I don't pay too much attention to it, but last year, the Titans could have easily gone in a different direction and cut McNair. Or at least they could have started making a big deal about McNair's behavior if he really has been such a disappointment as a leader.

 

I just don't buy it. Bud Adams has a longer track record of this type of behavior than McNair. They really should have been more open with McNair about his dealings or at least leaked more bad behavior stories to the media before acting this way and looking like the villians--which the organization does at this point.

 

Personally, I'd hate to see McNair as a Raven. I became a fan of the Titans so I didn't have to deal with the Ravens-Browns stuff...

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Agreed. Bud Adams's reputation for this sort of thing is well-documented. The people of Houston absolutely loathe him.

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It's time for new blood. It's hard for anyone to really know what's happening behind the scenes. Yes Mcnair had a great run with the Titan's and is the best QB to ever play there. However, the team needs a shot in the arm and apparently Mcnair will fall victim to this. Time to move on boys.

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It's time for new blood. It's hard for anyone to really know what's happening behind the scenes. Yes Mcnair had a great run with the Titan's and is the best QB to ever play there. However, the team needs a shot in the arm and apparently Mcnair will fall victim to this. Time to move on boys.

 

Then Tenn should cut him or trade him - don't sit around yanking his chain.

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Agreed. Bud Adams's reputation for this sort of thing is well-documented. The people of Houston absolutely loathe him.

 

So do a lot of people in TN, especially Memphis.

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after further review....getting rid of McNair is the best thing for the franchise.

 

Who cares if it's a "classless" act...it's business.

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after further review....getting rid of McNair is the best thing for the franchise.

 

Who cares if it's a "classless" act...it's business.

 

then they should get rid of him and not jerk him around....

 

Titans Front Office is right up there with the Eagles as far as class

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The real idiot here is Bus Cook. How could he not expect this was going to happen when he knew McNair's cap number for this year is $23.4 MILLION. He should have been working with the Titans the entire off season to restructure. For Cook to think the Titans would want McNair back at that cap number is beyond stupid.

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then they should get rid of him and not jerk him around....

 

Titans Front Office is right up there with the Eagles as far as class

 

 

they aren't jerking him around...his agent cut off talks with the front office.

 

The real idiot here is Bus Cook. How could he not expect this was going to happen when he knew McNair's cap number for this year is $23.4 MILLION. He should have been working with the Titans the entire off season to restructure. For Cook to think the Titans would want McNair back at that cap number is beyond stupid.

 

 

good posting... :banana:

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Titans - are going to be starting Matt Leinart next season - why would they want McNair !

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23 mill cap number! :banana:

 

Its too bad to see a quality player like McNabb go out like this. Several teams could use him for another year or so that he has left. Balt, Raiders, Chargers, TB, Arizona and maybe even Chi if they didnt have all 3 positions filled already.

 

Someone will sign him to a two year, 10 million deal.

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Titans - are going to be starting Matt Leinart next season - why would they want McNair !

Leinart is the best QB in the draft but Young fits the Titans system

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23 mill cap number! :banana:

 

Its too bad to see a quality player like McNabb go out like this. Several teams could use him for another year or so that he has left. Balt, Raiders, Chargers, TB, Arizona and maybe even Chi if they didnt have all 3 positions filled already.

 

Someone will sign him to a two year, 10 million deal.

 

I will assume you are speaking of McNair :banana: .

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The real idiot here is Bus Cook. How could he not expect this was going to happen when he knew McNair's cap number for this year is $23.4 MILLION. He should have been working with the Titans the entire off season to restructure. For Cook to think the Titans would want McNair back at that cap number is beyond stupid.

 

 

Bus Cook is smart, he is expediting the whole process. Don't be fooled.

 

Mcnair just "showing up" to have the doors closed to him is not a surprise to McNair or Cook. This speeds up the restructuring and/or release of McNair. If the don't allow him to work out, the NFLPA gets involved. If they release him, then he signs with another team.

 

Either way, this is a dramatic way to get the Titans off their butt before the draft.

 

This is pretty well thought out, this is not a shock or a surprise for McNair/Cook.

 

McNair is about to get paid, but not by the Titans... :banana:

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Titans - are going to be starting Matt Leinart next season - why would they want McNair !

 

 

i hear the titans draft board reads as follows

 

1- reggie bush ( won't move up + houston/bob mcnair will want the farm from the previous houston franchise )

 

 

 

 

2- vince young

 

 

3-cutler

4-leinart

 

 

 

 

It's time for new blood. It's hard for anyone to really know what's happening behind the scenes. Yes Mcnair had a great run with the Titan's and is the best QB to ever play there. However, the team needs a shot in the arm and apparently Mcnair will fall victim to this. Time to move on boys.

 

 

i agree with everything but the qb statement...if you are referring to the entire franchise's history warren moon is the best qb...if you are just referencing the franchise since they moved to nashville (discarding it's run in houston) i agree...

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Titans - are going to be starting Matt Leinart next season - why would they want McNair !

 

Do you think Matt Leinart in 2006 will be a better NFL QB than Steve McNair 2006? I have a really, really hard time seeing that.

 

They won't pay 23 million (of course), but they should try to put the guy on the field that gives them the best chance to win and it ain't Leinart.........

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Do you think Matt Leinart in 2006 will be a better NFL QB than Steve McNair 2006? I have a really, really hard time seeing that.

 

They won't pay 23 million (of course), but they should try to put the guy on the field that gives them the best chance to win and it ain't Leinart.........

 

Remember,McNair sat for a while, behind Chris Chandler. Was it one year, or two?

Voleck likely gets the start, with the rookie as #2 for the first year, barring injury.

 

And a twist- Jay Cutler's agent is none other than Bus Cook.

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well with regards to mcnair and his huge salary number, i dont blame him at all for it.

 

the reason why that cap number is so friggin high is because of all these past years when the titans where way over the cap, every year they would go to mcnair for some help with restructuring his contract to make cap relief. and every year he did, to HELP his team make space.

 

now, after many restructuring and pushing back of his contract, it reached the time to "pay the piper", so to speak, and now management goes make mcnair to look like the bad guy, locking him out of the facility when all the time mcnair was willing to do what he could to help the team with the cap over the years.

 

really shittty move on titans management. i hope mcnair gets cut, goes to baltimore, and destroys the titans twice a year as revenge.

 

i dont know, thats just my take

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Bus Cook is smart, he is expediting the whole process. Don't be fooled.

 

Mcnair just "showing up" to have the doors closed to him is not a surprise to McNair or Cook. This speeds up the restructuring and/or release of McNair. If the don't allow him to work out, the NFLPA gets involved. If they release him, then he signs with another team.

 

Either way, this is a dramatic way to get the Titans off their butt before the draft.

 

This is pretty well thought out, this is not a shock or a surprise for McNair/Cook.

 

McNair is about to get paid, but not by the Titans... :banana:

 

Not buying that idea. The way this is shaking out makes the Titans management look like a$$holes. Hard to believe that the PR dept is that dumb. I am guessing what happened is that mgmt. never thought he would show up. Either off season negotiations did not go well or did not go on at all.

 

Titans mgmt could have easily went public saying McNair has been excused and "we want him to rest up, blah, blah, blah." and avoided the whole thing. I am guessing they said it privately and never expected to see him.

 

As far as NFLPA is concerned, it's really hard to imagine them raising the fur on their backs for excusing a player from a mini-camp when all they have historically done is try to limit them.

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Do you think Matt Leinart in 2006 will be a better NFL QB than Steve McNair 2006? I have a really, really hard time seeing that.

 

They won't pay 23 million (of course), but they should try to put the guy on the field that gives them the best chance to win and it ain't Leinart.........

 

 

Matt Leinart could be a better just because he'll be on the field more (if what you suggest by the question takes place), but Leinart will still need at least a year to figure out how to play in the NFL. Plus, I don't think he's the best QB prospect in the draft. He could be if he can prove his arm is healthy and better than adequate (and not just during a workout where he's fresh and not getting pounded by a defense). Even if Leinart turns out to be the best, I think he won't be able to carry a team like the better NFL QBs...

 

I sure wish the Titans could grab Reggie Bush. I'm just praying he somehow falls to #3...as unlikely as that seems. I know even from a logic of a personnel standpoint it's probably a pipe dream, but a fan can dream, can't he? :ninja:

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really shittty move on titans management. i hope mcnair gets cut, goes to baltimore, and destroys the titans twice a year as revenge.

 

Except that they do not play twice a year. Unless they both make the playoffs.

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There has been a paradigm shift in the NFL from starting rookie QBs to sitting them for a year, ala Palmer. GMs, coaches and scouts have all seen the effects of starting a rookie can have. Even though there are exceptions, most of those cases involve esatblished teams with strong running games in which the quarterback does not have that big a part in the offense (Big Ben, Manning). There have just been too many QBs that have been ruined because of starting them the first season.

 

I just don't see Leinart, Young or Cutler playing a single snap next year unless there are significant injuries. And specifically with the Titans, they have an option in Volek, so even if Steveo doesn't return, Volek will be taking the starting job.

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Except that they do not play twice a year. Unless they both make the playoffs.

 

He must still be stuck in AFC Central mode. Move the Titans back to Houston, disband the Browns, move the Ravens back to Cleveland...all better.

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