SUMMARY: The NFL Players Association plans on filing a grievance for Titans QB Steve McNair according to his agent Bus Cook. McNair was barred from Baptist Sports Park until his contract is settled. "We talked with them last week about it, and they either filed it on Friday or are planning to file it Monday morning," Cook said. "They do a good job of representing the players in matters like this." McNair remain under contract which will pay him a base of $9 million along with a bonus of $1 million due in September. He counts a total of $23.5 million towards the Titans salary cap. "It's our opinion that they are either in breach of contract or they have violated the collective bargaining agreement," Cook said. "Any player who has a contract with a team ought to be allowed to work out in that team’s facility."
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Looks like McNair/Bus Cook are making this a battle of wills. The Titans could/should play it tough. The way I read this, McNair is under contract right for this season right. Draft the future QB, still try to get McNair to see the light(3 year deal with 9Mil signing bonus for around 14-15 total deal)if he doesn't come to his senses hold onto him (unless of course the ravens or some other teams offer an adaquate draft pick) then release him Sept 1st. He would be just about finished for this season at least until a few injuries happened.
Bad PR move for Steve. The fans will read more into this than they should. I really don't want to boo McNair in 9 months, but if he doesn't see that he is hurting the team with his salary, I say let him go. He is an important player to this team, but he is not 25% of it.
This situation is getting uglier then Peyton Manning with bed hair.
Steve isn't worth 25% of the salary cap and he isn't worth what he is earning.
Either get a deal done or trade/release him, settle it soon.
Steve isn't worth 25% of the salary cap and he isn't worth what he is earning.
Either get a deal done or trade/release him, settle it soon.
Titans totally control this situation. Wish McMVP would realize this. Sheeze
Looks like Cook and the Ravens already have a deal worked out for McNair for more than the Titans are willing to pay. If thats the case so be it, give Cook permission to try to work out a trade With Baltimore or the Vikings maybe( package Sirmon with McNair for one of their first rd picks or maybe a 2nd) if not release him as late as possible. Mac is gone but lets dont make it easy on them or Cook.
I can't beleive folks are blaming steve when he was the one ask to leave the facility. Steve didn't file a greivance the players association did. THey contacted Bus just trying to protect players rights. I am reading the post and people are taking this as steve and his agent filed a grievance. No the players association filed a grievance.
Steve McNair is no longer a team player.
Cut him now so we can sign our draft class.
Player rights my ***. If McNair wants to play for the Titans for a few more years, he can get with the program, and lower his numbers.
Otherwise, the only sadness I feel in seeing him go is that he didn't find a way to leave with class.
Cut him now so we can sign our draft class.
Player rights my ***. If McNair wants to play for the Titans for a few more years, he can get with the program, and lower his numbers.
Otherwise, the only sadness I feel in seeing him go is that he didn't find a way to leave with class.
There is plenty of blame to go around on both sides. We can't blame McNair because his CAP figure is 25% of the team's CAP. That worked out the way it did because of the upfront money McNair was given when his contract was restructured. The Titans kept pushing the CAP $ back until it is now over 2X his normal salary for a year. So 14 million of the CAP money is not McNair's doing. Also, it is actually in the Titans best interest for McNair to play one more year and retire because this year we have a chance at a franchise QB in the draft. The timing of that scenario is not McNair's fault either and the Titans don't want to carry two high priced QBs on the roster past next year. The Titans have really given McNair no choice but to anticipate being released because they basically want him to take 1/2 to 1/3 of what he wants over the next couple of years. No way McNair is going to do it. McNair thinks he can play 3 more years and still thinks he is an elite QB. McNair now is all but pleading for us to release him.
The Titans don't control the situation at all IMO because with their FA signings they have to make room under the CAP so they can sign their draft picks. McNair really controls what happens based on what he is willing to work for. Sure the Titans could wait until late to release him but the Titans might as well move on and use any left over CAP money to find another FA.
The Titans don't control the situation at all IMO because with their FA signings they have to make room under the CAP so they can sign their draft picks. McNair really controls what happens based on what he is willing to work for. Sure the Titans could wait until late to release him but the Titans might as well move on and use any left over CAP money to find another FA.
Regardless who initiated the grievance, if the Titans violated the CBA then by all means the NFLPA had damn well better do their job and advocate for its members.bromike said:
Soxcat said:
Exactly. Titans control wether McNair is paid/traded/cut not McNair. McNair will not be a FA till 2007 unless the Titans agree to let him become a FA
Titans do not have to cut McNair to sign the rookies. Titans have other options and besides I am not certain it is necessary as Titans were way under the CAP heading into FA
While I agree there could be an argument made for cutting McNair and signing a FA, I would rather have McMVP on the team in 2006 so I am wanting 9 to realize his best and only option is to sign with the Titans for 3 or so years. Poor baby will probably be forced to take another 10m or so, my heart bleeds it truly does.
Slackmaster said:
Where is all the hostility towards McNair coming from. Maybe what McNair wants is to play out his current contract and then try out free agency. What has he done that makes him the bad person. He signed a deal and he is trying to play it out. He is not asking for anything other than what the Titans agreed too.
Why don't the Titans just cut him and draft a QB?
fltitan said:
Exactly the way I look at it. McNair and Cook have pushed this way past where it should have ever have been. A Titan's lawyer told Cook that McNair would not be allowed to work out there at the Titan's Facility yet he let Steve go, thinking the Titan's were bluffing. They didn't and it blew up. The Titan's are in the driver's seat on this and if a deal or a trade can't be worked out release him as late as possible.
:howdy: :nana3:
I dont think people who are posting here are McNair haters. I happen to be a McNair fan, I respect Steve not only for the player he his but the kind of person he is however that doesnt change the business side of this problem. Steve and Cook both knew this contract would never be paid in full, most NFL contracts arent. Cook has decided to do what he thinks best for McNair(and himself) as it relates to $. Thers nothing wrong with that but the reason they want the release now is so Steve can get prepared with his new team. The team he goes to will be better if Steves released now instead of waiting as late as possible but that certainly isnt the best move for the Titans. If Steve goes to Baltimore we have to play them so I for one dont want us to do anything that helps a team we have to play and I hope we never do anything to help the Ravens. Why hasnt Cook asked permission to try to work out a trade unless they already have something in hand. Cook is an excellent agent and hes doing what he thinks is best for his client and Reese is going to do whats best for the Titans, that means if we cant work something out with them we wait as late as possible to release him, its just the nature of the business.
Below is a quote from the article in today's Tennessean:bromike said:
"An official with the NFLPA said he was unaware of the situation when contacted yesterday."
Soxcat said:
I agree with what you're saying but IMO, that is exactly what puts them in the driver's seat. His market value drops with each passing day and will take a hit after the draft when team's personnel plans are set in motion. Barring 2 teams injuring their starter in the off-season, his value should continue to drop. I see the Titans holding on to him until they have to sign their rookie class- by that time most teams will have their QB issue settled going into OTA "season" and training camp. Interest in Steve will have dropped significantly.
Cook and Steve aren't stupid and I think that is why they are using the situation to maximize other team interest/discussion. Smart move on their part even though it is painful for a Mac9 fan like me to watch unfold.
Where the heck have you been?Slackmaster said:
Do MAC a favor... just because we love him so much...
CUT HIM!!!
I don't like it but that is just the way $#!& goes...:banned:
MsTitan said:
Because they want to keep McNair at a lower contract value. It's called negotiating, and it isnt always pretty, especially when one side holds all the cards.
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