SUMMARY: According to his agent, reworking the contract for Steve McNair does not appear to be a priority for the Titans and will likely be put on the back burner until after the NFL Draft. "I'm sure Steve would like to know something, but for right now, he's under contract to be there this year," Agent Bus Cook said. "Unless something is accomplished, he'll be an unrestricted free agent next year. But he is carrying an awfully high salary-cap number." GM Floyd Reese has said the Titans want to talk and try to rework McNair's deal to lower a $23.46M cap figure, freeing up money to sign more players. "Steve's still one of the best quarterbacks in football without any question," Cook said. He pointed the Drew Brees six-year contract for $60M to show his client deserves $10M this season and has another four years left in his career.
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It's shapeing up like the Eddie scenario all over again.goTitans.com said:
McNair!!! Play ball or get the hell out of Tennessee.
Don't be a bum. This might be your chance.
Go be a Raven.
Don't be a bum. This might be your chance.
Go be a Raven.
I'm a McNair fan and want him to stay, but four more years? Wasn't he talking about retiring just two years ago, or was it last year? Has the bling being thrown around changed his tune or is Bus Cook blowing smoke? Does he really want a Drew Brees deal...a one year $10 million deal with alot of non-guaranteed money in future years? He has $10 million right now with his $9 million base and the $1 million non-exercise bonus. They should just extend it two years and not guarantee too much after this year or do a TO type deal...essentially a series of one-year deals. That is the market value. The only thing Cook can bank on is that we need to go 8-8 for Fisher to keep his job and keep the pressure off of Floyd. We can't get there with Volek or a rookie starting....it will be interesting to see what starting jobs and cap space are out there after the draft...there may not be a market for a big payday elsewhere.
I don't want McNair to go either but saying you can't get to 8-8 with Volek and a rookie qb is just loser talk. I mean damn... we CAN'T go 8-8 with Volek.royhobbs said:
That's out of the realm of possibilty...Saying playoffs is reaching and reaching badly but damn... McNair isn't everything RollTide is telling you he is. Well, it depends on which Tide is posting of course... still... MCNAIR HAS SUCKED.
He's in no position (IMO) to be talking all this BS... If he's going to be a pain in the *** about it cut him after the draft and start Volek. Let the noob try when Volek breaks a nail or rips his cuticle. We are talking about getting more FA players here. PLAYERS THAT PRACTICE!
Actually reading the article, it definately is Cook blowing smoke...trying to get Reese to start up talks. At this point, why do we need the excess cap space reworking Steve would create? Are there any good FA's left to sign? Any of them the type that would demand big $ (Law & Woodson are remote IMO)? I guess I don't see a huge urgency to free up $6-7 million in cap room we probably won't be using anytime soon.
Volek might last half a season and a rookie would start the last eight. If Bud Adams wasn't so old and growing impatient I would think cutting him loose and eating the $15 million in dead money would be best for the future...however, that future might include a new coach and/or GM...which is like starting over again. I think all these guys that are predicting 8-8, 9-7, pushing for a playoff spot, etc. are assuming McNair is the QB. Despite the good FA moves, we still have issues on the roster....starting QB for 2006 is not one of them if McNair stays. We are not going to be 8-8 with Volek and whichever QB we draft in Round 1....I just can't see it.
To McNair: so long farewell, don't let the door hit you on the way out:wave:
I wish these guys would get into reality and quit listening to their agent's posturing. "Steve is still one of the best quarterbacks in football" his agent says. Huh? How about, "Steve appreciates the Titans loyalty over the years and he would like to end his career as a Titan." Get a 2-3 year deal done for say 3 mill a season and call it a career. He would end his career a fan favorite, he's already made more money than he can spend. Why the games?
JDee
JDee
Compared to whom?
Are we comparing an old, one-hit-away-from-retirement, McNair to a young Brees and saying that they can BOTH last another 4 years? Give me a break. McNair brought up the 'R' word, not the FO.goTitans.com said:
IMO , these players are talking out their rear end when they say they want to retire here or anywhere else , loyalty ? , the bottom line is they go where the money is , just as i would in my profession. its a job to them , nothing more. it's all about the money !jdee said:
I agree , its time to cut him , take our chances with volek and groom the new Q.B. we draft for next season.fitantitans said:
Ok..call me an apologist or whatever, but let's remember this is the player that has given everything for this team. I am by no means saying we should keep him at $23 Mill. just for the warm and fuzzies, but I don't think that his agent coming out and saying what he said is reason to start calling him a bum, or telling him to hit the door, or whatever. The best scenerio would be for McNair's contract to be reworked, he grooms the next QB for a year and retires a Titan. Just my opinion and I am sure some will get all bent out of shape, but I do know that I am not the only one who wants to see McNair to retire a Titan.
At the risk of being cast as "condascending". Read the first four words. that says it all for me.
Yeah. McNair was dissapointing last year. But who on our team wasn't? He's still the best QB on our roster by a country mile. Our chances of success this year don't dissapear, but they sure shrink without a healthy #9.
I'm with Vol, I want to see him retire a Titan, and I damn sure don't want to face him on Sundays.....
Yeah. McNair was dissapointing last year. But who on our team wasn't? He's still the best QB on our roster by a country mile. Our chances of success this year don't dissapear, but they sure shrink without a healthy #9.
I'm with Vol, I want to see him retire a Titan, and I damn sure don't want to face him on Sundays.....
I don't think Bus believes McNair has another four seasons in him unless three are holding a clipboard. But it is his job to talk the talk.
This thing will sit until after the draft. I expect we'll see a new deal which will spread the cap hit out a couple of seasons and guarantee McNair retires a Titan.
This thing will sit until after the draft. I expect we'll see a new deal which will spread the cap hit out a couple of seasons and guarantee McNair retires a Titan.
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