<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Titans, Ravens agree to McNair tradeBy John ClaytonESPN.comAfter an offseason of not being able to work out in the Titans facility, Steve McNair is finally going to have a new office to call home -- in Baltimore.Steve McNairQuarterbackTennessee TitansProfile2005 SEASON STATISTICSAtt Comp Yds TD Int Rat476 292 3027 16 11 82.4Pending a physical, McNair is on his way to Baltimore in a trade that is believed to involve a fourth-round choice in 2007. Those were terms that have been discussed for the past several weeks between the two teams. There is a possibility the draft pick could become a third-round choice depending on his playing time and performance in 2006.The Titans released a statement Wednesday that spelled out McNair's departure. "We have granted permission to Baltimore to give Steve McNair a physical, which we expect to take place in the next 24 hours," the Titans said in statement. "Upon passing a physical, final trade terms will be agreed upon."The trade ends one of the strangest exits of a franchise quarterback in recent NFL history. McNair, a 10-year institution with the Titans who helped take the team to a Super Bowl, had to win a grievance against the Titans to be allowed in the facility because the team feared an injury. McNair, considered a warrior who fought through numerous injuries to play during his 10-year career, had a $23 million cap number and the team didn't want him to be hurt and then be stuck with the high salary cap number.After winning the grievance, the Titans informed him last week that he failed the team physical at the end of last season and needed to take another physical in order to return to the team. McNair and his agent, Bus Cook, were in the process of trying to schedule that physical when the team decided to let him go the Ravens.During the second day of the NFL draft in April, the Titans gave Cook permission to talk to the Ravens about a new contract. Cook worked out a deal that gave him an $11 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary. That was more than the $9 million he was scheduled to make in base salary for the Ravens in 2006.In acquiring McNair, the Ravens feel they have received the final piece of the puzzle that could enable them to challenge the Steelers and the Bengals for the NFC North title. The 33-year-old McNair was the third pick in the 1995 draft and the Titans did the right thing in grooming him for greatness.They only let him start six games during his first two seasons in Houston. By his third season, McNair was a starter in which the franchise was able to start building a winner. His completion percentage and quarterback rating kept improving as the team improve around him.He went to the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2003.Though Kyle Boller is currently the Ravens starting quarterback, McNair goes to the team with enough time for him to win the starting job and try to take the team to the playoffs. He reunites with two former Titans -- wide receiver Derrick Mason and cornerback Samari Rolle. Mason and Rolle signed with the Ravens last year.For McNair, the trade ends a tough exit from the Titans. While he thought he was going to have to take a Thursday physical in Nashville for a team that no longer wanted him, McNair can take a Thursday physical with a Raven team that has waited the entire offseason to get him.John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2474267
Finally a quarterback!Great news. I was tired of waiting. I'm glad he's finally here so we have a decent QB this season. Enough of Kyle Boller sucking it up!
Well the Titans held out long enough to get something for McNair. Thats probably what they were hoping for all along. They knew McNair didn't want to comeback to the Titains.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sheriff Gonna Getcha @ Jun 7 2006, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, I feel bad for Titans fans...</div>Why? They still have Vince Young and Billy Volek.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobferg @ Jun 7 2006, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>best player in titans history for a 4th rounder. gotta love that franchise.</div>Not bad when you stop and consider we got something for nothing. I hadn't heard of any other teams interested in Steve, so Baltimore was likely going to get him when we cut him. They gave us a 4th rounder just to buy some more time for Steve to work out with them.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Jun 7 2006, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Finally a quarterback!Great news. I was tired of waiting. I'm glad he's finally here so we have a decent QB this season. Enough of Kyle Boller sucking it up! </div>you're welcome I'm not too excited about handing the reigns over to Billy Volek, though. He was horrible last year. If he can return to form that he was in 2004, then maybe I'll get excited. Even in 2004, though, he wasn't great against any teams w/a decent defense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Jun 7 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sheriff Gonna Getcha @ Jun 7 2006, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, I feel bad for Titans fans...</div>Why? They still have Vince Young and Billy Volek.</div>Because they deserved at least a 2nd or 3rd rounder for him
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>There is a possibility the draft pick could become a third-round choice depending on his playing time and performance in 2006.</div>And People dont just throw out Day 1 picks for 33 Year Old Quarterbacks on their last legs, not to mention a very bloated salary number.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sheriff Gonna Getcha @ Jun 7 2006, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Jun 7 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sheriff Gonna Getcha @ Jun 7 2006, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, I feel bad for Titans fans...</div>Why? They still have Vince Young and Billy Volek.</div>Because they deserved at least a 2nd or 3rd rounder for him</div>Woaah, a 2nd or 3rd rounder? He's past his prime and the most he's worth is a 4th rounder which is what we gave for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sheriff Gonna Getcha @ Jun 7 2006, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Because they deserved at least a 2nd or 3rd rounder for him</div>We probably could have gotten a second if it wasn't known practically league-wide that we were likely going to release him, but w/a looming cap hit of $23.5 million, it's not an easy secret to keep.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Uptown @ Jun 7 2006, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Woaah, a 2nd or 3rd rounder? He's past his prime and the most he's worth is a 4th rounder which is what we gave for him.</div>Like I was saying above, had it not been so obvious that we were going to release him anyway, I think we could have easily gotten a 2nd rounder for him. A 3rd rounder had been discussed as it is, so I wouldn't think a 2nd rounder would've been out of the question in a different situation.Given our teams' (Titans & Ravens) current situations, I think it worked out well for everyone.
Him and Boller have comparible skills, so he'll be a good mentor for a couple years until Boller can take the team back over.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Jun 8 2006, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Him and Boller have comparible skills, so he'll be a good mentor for a couple years until Boller can take the team back over.</div>IF Boller can take the team back over.
Bout time they got this trade (McNair to Baltimore) wrapped up, I feel like it's been in the works for months.
I think Boller will be able to be a starter somewhere in the league. Might not necessarily be Baltimore but last season, he did have that stretch of 2 games where he tore up Minnesota and Green Bay.
Green Bay was a top 10 pass coverage team, granted more people did run against them.Minnesota had Chavous and Winfield. Not too shabby.
