Posted on 06/07/2006 1:38:59 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
Titans deal McNair to Ravens, pending physical
NFL.com wire reports
NASHVILLE, 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.
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That is a big if.
I'm a big fan of McNair as a Titan. He'll be missed. While I'm not sure if there is a definate negative with him leaving TEN, there is a big positive for him joining the Ravans. For his own sake, I hope he can stay healthy.
It's an end of an era for the Titans though. He led that team well.
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