<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>McNair has 'mishaps' in first Ravens practice Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsOWINGS MILLS (June 13, 2006) -- Steve McNair has three months to learn a new football language. He took his first tentative step when he practiced with the Baltimore Ravens."It's mind boggling right now," said McNair, who signed a five-year contract. "I think the verbiage is the most important thing right now. Once I can feel comfortable and visualize the formation and the routes that they're running, things will be OK." But, he added, "It's like starting all over again."The Ravens traded a fourth-round draft pick to the Tennessee Titans for McNair, sending the veteran quarterback back to the classroom for his most urgent cram session since he entered the league 11 years ago. The Ravens will open the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.A three-time Pro Bowl selection, McNair often appeared hesitant. He completed his first pass in team drills to tight end Todd Heap, but struggled at hitting receivers in stride. One late, errant pass was nearly intercepted, but defensive back Robb Butler dropped the football."He was thinking a lot," Ravens coach Brian Billick said of McNair, a 2003 NFL co-Most Valuable Player. "He looked a little like a rookie coming out here. Obviously, he's got a lot to absorb right now."McNair acknowledged that the experience was a bit confusing and that it felt a bit strange to wear a No. 9 purple jersey after spending his career with Tennessee.The Titans plays kept flashing through his head."I had a few mishaps out there," McNair said. "I think I used one of my calls I had last year with the Titans. I told the guys to just be patient with me."McNair plans to meet regularly with offensive coordinator Jim Fassel, who adjusted his vacation plans to get McNair up to speed before training camp in Westminister, Md., on July 30.One major point of emphasis for McNair will be learning the Ravens' pass-protection schemes. That's for his own safety."A confused quarterback is usually confronted with a barrage of blitzes. If he's confused about protections, that's when he's going to get whacked," Fassel said.The Ravens plan to accommodate their offense to suit McNair's strengths. Entering his 12th season, McNair usually operates as a pocket passer."Learning a new system is a lot easier for a receiver than a quarterback, but I don't think it will take him that long," said Derrick Mason, who led Baltimore in receptions last season after eight seasons playing with McNair and the Titans. "He's shown the ability to adapt."AP NEWSThe Associated Press News ServiceCopyright 2006, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/BAL/9496113
Im not worry, it gonna take some time for him to get this whole progess in his head so they just gotta bear with him.
He'll know it pretty well once the season rolls around, especially since he is a league vet. Just has to come out of his comfort zone and forget the Titans offense he's been playing with his whole career.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ Jun 13 2006, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He'll know it pretty well once the season rolls around, especially since he is a league vet. Just has to come out of his comfort zone and forget the Titans offense he's been playing with his whole career.</div>Yeah. That ^Im not too concerned about that.
