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<Apr. 5> Determined to add a veteran quarterback to their training camp mix, the Ravens for weeks have been monitoring the status of McNair. In the wake of Tuesday's news, that the Titans have told McNair he cannot work out at the club's facility until his sticky contract situation is resolved, the Ravens' interest has been further piqued, reports ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli.
There remains a chance that Tennessee will release McNair and make him a free agent. If that occurs, Baltimore is the most likely landing spot for him to resume his career. Although the Ravens have been in discussions with free-agent QB Kerry Collins and his agent, Baltimore GM Ozzie Newsome told ESPN.com last week he was in no hurry to acquire a challenger for incumbent Kyle Boller.

McNair has one year remaining on his contract, which is scheduled to pay him $9 million in base salary for 2006. The Titans are hoping to restructure his deal, but little progress has been made and there is growing speculation that he will be released.


http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/rumors

tiggerpolice

we should keep an eye on this....if steve goes to the ravens ...they might draft matt instead of vince cause he needs more time to sit and learn...so they may trade up to get in front of the jets..

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Titans may not gamble on Young

Commentary by DAVID CLIMER
Senior Writer


Let's say it's Draft Day and the Titans are on the clock.

Let's say the Texans followed the script and picked Reggie Bush at No. 1.




Let's say the Saints worked a last-minute deal with the Jets, who picked Matt Leinart at No. 2.

So it's the Titans' turn at No. 3.

This is a no-brainer, right?

For weeks, we have assumed that the Titans are in an either/or holding pattern at quarterback. If Leinart is there, they would have to choose between him and Vince Young. If Leinart is gone, Young is their man, and vice versa.

So with Leinart off the board, it's Young.

Right?

Right?

I'm not so sure.

Vince Young is the most compelling player in the draft, eliciting the most disparate reviews from various NFL outposts. Some teams love him. Some teams are, shall we say, less enamored.

Where do the Titans stand?

Well …

If you think you're getting a straight answer on this or any other question dealing with the draft from Titans GM Floyd Reese, there's some oceanfront property in MetroCenter I'd like to sell you.

The only way to tell if an NFL general manager is lying at draft time is if his lips are moving. Every team is trying to mislead the competition. There's more misinformation than at a Conspiracies R Us convention.

The Titans and every other team high in the draft order run the risk of being the NFL version of the Portland Trailblazers, circa 1984. Picking second that year (Hakeem Olajuwon was off the board), Portland selected center Sam Bowie from Kentucky.

In turn, Chicago used the No. 3 pick to take Michael Jordan.

The same kind of risk/reward equation faces each team that considers drafting Young. Given his physical gifts and leadership ability, Young could become an NFL superstar.

Given his awkward throwing mechanics and lack of exposure to a sophisticated offense ("We just decided to let Vince be Vince," Coach Mack Brown said), Young could be another Ryan Leaf or Heath Shuler.

Decisions, decisions.

Many Titans fans elevated Young to the top of their wish lists after he gave Southern Cal's defense vertigo in the Rose Bowl. And, yes, it was as impressive a one-man show as you'll see, especially considering the stakes and the level of competition. When a quarterback throws for 267 yards and runs for 200 more, it makes you sit up and take notice.

But some of those who grade game tape for a living will tell you one-half to two-thirds of the 467 yards of total offense would have been eliminated by an average NFL defense. The scrambles would have been contained. Several passes would have been knocked down or never released because of a decent pass rush.

Instead, you have to consider Young's entire body of work, not just his body-by-God physique. And that's where the Titans and other teams are struggling to determine how Young's game translates to the pros.

His college career was spent taking snaps in the shotgun. Texas' offense was stripped down and simple. One of the criticisms of Leinart — that he was surrounded by superior talent — also should be attached to Young. The Longhorns were loaded.

So which way do the Titans turn if Bush and Leinart are the top two picks?

Gut feeling: The Titans are squeamish about Young.

They trade down.

And pick Jay Cutler.


http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....08/1106/SPORTS

spkb25

i will tell you this it buys the ravens at aleast a year probably two to draft a guy and get him ready. i think steve can still play and i think what the titans are doing is rally bad. if you have to move on then you move on as a team but you don't treat a guy like **** that has done everything for your org.

AllSaints

Yeah he the guy was 1yrd away from winning a SB 4 the frnachise and they do this to him sure he hasnt been playin alot due to injures but he is the Titans...... It will be a awesome deal 4 the ravens 2 get Mcnair...... and if this does happen the titans may trade 4 us and the jets may do so 2 so which ever 1 bids the most !!! I like the soudns of that......