ESPN.com (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2395953)
Quote"Steve was told that until he got his contract straightened out, he wasn't welcome at the facility," said Cook. "Heck, he's got his contract already straightened out and now he's trying to fulfill it by reporting for the offseason."
Cook said there had been no warning of the team's position. Titans sources said it was a decision was made by owner Bud Adams, who apparently fears that an offseason injury would make him liable for McNair's current contract.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher, who was in Los Angeles observing USC quarterback Matt Leinart in a private workout Monday, declined to elaborate but said, "Things got blown out of proportion. ... We'll get it straightened out."
McNair is scheduled to make $10 million in 2006, including a $1 million team penalty because the Titans declined to exercise a three-year option. His salary cap charge is almost $24 million, and the team is trying to get McNair to restructure his deal. It has been speculated that the team could release the quarterback if there is not a new contract in place in the near future.
"The reason his cap number is $24 million is because they kept asking him to restructure every year to create space," Cook said. "This guy has done everything for the team, and he has two or three really good years left. Now, they treat him like this."
$24M for one player....that's crazy...
Puts our FO in perspective, eh?
The Titans also enjoyed a few straight years of modest success and a losing effort in the Super Bowl.
Quote from: FFatPatt on April 04, 2006, 07:54:55 AM
The Titans also enjoyed a few straight years of modest success and a losing effort in the Super Bowl.
you would think "everything" meant win a superbowl, but sure...McNair's worth $24 million....joke
He's not making anywhere near $24 million. Cap dollars are not the same as real dollars. Not even close.