Stripes Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/TEN/9484907NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 7, 2006)The Tennessee Titans ended their stalemate with quarterback Steve McNair and traded the former MVP to the Baltimore Ravens pending a physical. "We have granted permission to Baltimore to give Steve McNair a physical, which we expect to take place in the next 24 hours," the team said in a statement. "Upon passing a physical, final trade terms will be agreed upon." The Ravens, who reportedly have offered a fourth-round pick in next spring's draft, confirmed that McNair will take a physical Wednesday, but the team said the results were not expected to be available until Thursday morning.McNair, who turned 33 in February, was the winningest quarterback in franchise history. In 11 seasons, he went 81-59 and led them to their only Super Bowl in 2000. He and Peyton Manning shared the league's MVP award in 2003. McNair won a grievance last week that allowed him to return to the team's headquarters and work out after being told he couldn't on April 3. The Titans had been trying to renegotiate a cheaper salary for McNair to lower a $23.46 million salary cap hit.But the Titans had given McNair's agent, Bus Cook, permission to talk with Baltimore on April 30 about a contract, and Cook worked out a five-year deal with an $11 million signing bonus and $1 million salary for 2006. That was much more than McNair could get from the Titans, who had drafted quarterback Vince Young of Texas with the third overall pick in April. Assuming he passes the physical, McNair is expected to be Baltimore's starting quarterback. Kyle Boller, the incumbent, conceded on Tuesday that was likely to be the case. "If Steve gets here, or when he gets here, we'll handle it then. But as far as now, I'm just out here competing and trying to get this offense where it needs to be," Boller said. "I'm going about my business right now like I'm the starter. That's the only way I can think of it." McNair is one of only four players in NFL history with 150 touchdowns passing and 35 rushing, trailing only Steve Young, Randall Cunningham and Steve Grogan. He is one of five with 25,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing, a group that includes John Elway, Fran Tarkenton, Young and Randall Cunningham. During his MVP season, McNair had a 100.4 passer rating and led the Titans to a wild-card playoff victory over the Ravens in Baltimore and came up short on a late drive in a divisional loss at New England. McNair played in 14 games in 2005 and threw for 3,161 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He missed the regular season finale because of a strained pectoral muscle, but recovered to play in the Pro Bowl in February.It's about time... I guess that ends Kyle Boller's legendary career in Baltimore... I hope they have space for him in Canton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 DAMN. I was hoping the Titans would drag this out to give McNair less time to get aclimated. This makes them a waaaay better team and just another threat in the division.And don't let Billick's comments about Boller being the starter fool you. They don't pay a guy 12 mill to be a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadJohnson-85 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Ravens worked out a five-year deal with an $11 million signing bonus and $1 million salary for 2006. This should improve their offense now that Boller wont be their starting QB. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9484907 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm not worried about it. I think had Baltimore grabbed a better quarterback last year or the year before that they'd have been definite contenders in the division. Now, the defense has taken a few steps back, and I don't expect the offense to be that much improved. It'll be more consistent with McNair, but not so much so that any respectable defense (ahem, listening Bengals?) can handle. This probably vaults the Ratbirds over the Browns in projected division standings, but I doubt many people put them any higher.McNair is bound to get injured at some point too. He always seems to spend 1/3 to 1/2 the season on the sidelines nursing some sort of torso damage. I don't think we've seen the last of Kyle Boller for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzy Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 DAMN. I was hoping the Titans would drag this out to give McNair less time to get aclimated. This makes them a waaaay better team and just another threat in the division.And don't let Billick's comments about Boller being the starter fool you. They don't pay a guy 12 mill to be a backup.In no way does McNair make the ravens a "waaaay better team." McNair does not have what it takes anymore and will fail in the ravens offense. I have no idea how you can think it makes them a lot better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 DAMN. I was hoping the Titans would drag this out to give McNair less time to get aclimated. This makes them a waaaay better team and just another threat in the division.And don't let Billick's comments about Boller being the starter fool you. They don't pay a guy 12 mill to be a backup.In no way does McNair make the ravens a "waaaay better team." McNair does not have what it takes anymore and will fail in the ravens offense. I have no idea how you can think it makes them a lot better team.Uhhh, easy. It's a two word answer. Kyle Boller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentjett Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 This sounds a lot like a few years ago when they signed Elvis Grbac, Mcnair is way past his prime and hasn't had a healthy season in a couple of years. Plus, he is going to be playing behind a terrible line( 1 good lineman) that really sucks at pass protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTbOy Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 If the Ravens were a 4 1/2 with KBoller, they are at least a 6 with SMcNair, if he were starting for the Bengals until CPalmer was ready to play we would be estatic...so to say the Ravens would not be better is foolish... I too was hoping that the Titans would drag it out and give SMcNair less time in the Ravens O...I am not worried about them also, but they should be better than last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 they'll be better, but i still think 3rd in the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurebengal08 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 they'll be better, but i still think 3rd in the division.Well that raises an interesting question...who would you rather prepare to play against, charlie frye or steve mcnair. Whoever does better this year will take third in the division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Dey Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 they'll be better, but i still think 3rd in the division.I am not to sure about that I still think the Browns will take 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 This sounds a lot like a few years ago when they signed Elvis Grbac, Mcnair is way past his prime and hasn't had a healthy season in a couple of years. Plus, he is going to be playing behind a terrible line( 1 good lineman) that really sucks at pass protection.He was MVP two years ago, so I think he can still get it done if healthy. And he was far better than Grbac ever was. Seriously, not even comparable.The question is, does Baltimore improve? I think so. Even if the defense gets older, they didn't even have Ray Lewis or Ed Reed most of last year. Having them at all helps. Jamal Lewis didn't spend all summer in prison this year, which quite likely interrupted his training enough to hurt him.McNair is a big improvement over Boller. No brainer there. I think the defense has to be better somewhat, because they probably don't suffer injuries to their two best players again. Jamal Lewis either gets better or he's totally done. They never had good receivers even when the team was good, so it's not like that's a change.I think there's a chance that Baltimore reverts to 10-6 status. Is their defense as good as it was 3 years ago? No. But their QB is certainly a helluvalot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 This sounds a lot like a few years ago when they signed Elvis Grbac, Mcnair is way past his prime and hasn't had a healthy season in a couple of years. Plus, he is going to be playing behind a terrible line( 1 good lineman) that really sucks at pass protection.He was MVP two years ago, so I think he can still get it done if healthy. And he was far better than Grbac ever was. Seriously, not even comparable.The question is, does Baltimore improve? I think so. Even if the defense gets older, they didn't even have Ray Lewis or Ed Reed most of last year. Having them at all helps. Jamal Lewis didn't spend all summer in prison this year, which quite likely interrupted his training enough to hurt him.McNair is a big improvement over Boller. No brainer there. I think the defense has to be better somewhat, because they probably don't suffer injuries to their two best players again. Jamal Lewis either gets better or he's totally done. They never had good receivers even when the team was good, so it's not like that's a change.I think there's a chance that Baltimore reverts to 10-6 status. Is their defense as good as it was 3 years ago? No. But their QB is certainly a helluvalot better.I agree, and 10-6 will get you more than third place in this division. Only the threat of McNair getting hurt helps us. At some point in time, he'll miss a couple of games. But if he plays 12-15 games, I'd be worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 McNair is DONE. He scares me not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Good pick-up for them, suprised no one else in the league offered more than a 4th rounder for him - which says a lot about his physical condition and longevity in the league at this point I guess.When healthy he's a force and will make the Ravens a contender - it will be interesting to watch what he does up there this year, and of course if he can stay healthy long enough to make a difference.I wonder if he'll pass the physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzy Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 McNair is DONE. He scares me not.word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 lenny p reports on espn.com that mcnair will supplant boller as the starter per baltimore officials. boller sucks =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbaised_steelerfan Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 With steelers and bengals in the division a more realistic goal for them would be a winning season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGICTOUCH Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I heard that the over/under on how many games McNair actually plays is 10...I'm taking 6 on that action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy9275 Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 mcnair will struggle in baltimore . he does not hardly ever practice for fear of injury. we all know at some point in time he will get injured. no o-line to protect him . and he admitted he is having a real difficult time picking up the ravens offensive playbook. i really don't think they will win more than 6 games the ravens time has past it is time for them to start rebuilding . mcnair is better than boller yes but he is not there Savior there problems go way beyond the qb position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 yep. mcnair's knees are bad now. last 3 years everyones seen him go downhill since his mvp year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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