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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 18th, 2006, 5:06pm)
Title: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 18th, 2006, 5:06pm
McNair's return will only happen after a "long, drawn-out process," they say...  From "The REAL Feed":

Agent: Talks on McNair's deal will be 'long, drawn out (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2334373&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (17.02.2006 18:15)
Tennessee general manager Floyd Reese
said Friday reworking Steve McNair's contract is going to be a "long, drawn out process.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 7th, 2006, 1:25am
In this season of "droppings", ;) Jones experiences a good kind of "being dropped"...  From "The REAL Feed":

Charges against "Pacman'' Jones dropped (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/03/06/2020.ap.fbn.titans.jones.1st.ld.writethru.0193/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.03.2006 18:54)

This guy's still got A LOT to prove on the field, however!!!
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 13th, 2006, 11:47am
Titans get much needed LB help.....

Titans agree with speedy linebacker ThorntonBy Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com


One of the offseason goals articulated by Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher was to add more speed to his linebacker corps, and the Titans accomplished that goal on Monday morning, as ESPN.com learned that the club has reached a contract agreement with unrestricted free agent David Thornton.

The four-year veteran, who had played his entire career with the Indianapolis Colts, will sign a five-year contract that averages about $4.5 million annually. The deal includes $8 million in bonuses.

Thornton, 27, will team with Keith Bulluck, one of the best if unheralded defenders in the league, to give the Titans a standout tandem of outside linebackers. Tennessee is likely to lose two veteran linebackers, Brad Kassell and Rocky Boiman, in free agency. But even if that weren't the case, the Titans probably would have pursued Thornton, rated by ESPN.com as the No. 22 most attractive free agent.

Over the weekend, Thornton, who had hoped to remain in Indianapolis and will find it difficult to leave Colts coach Tony Dungy, visited with Titans officials. So impressed was Thornton by Fisher, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and linebackers coach Dave McGinnis that he extended his stay and instructed agent Brian Macker to start negotiations.

Thornton was to have visited with the Seattle Seahawks later this week.

The Colts had made some contract overtures to Thornton toward the end of the season but did not have sufficient cap room at the time to complete an extension. The team's recent history in free agency is that it does not overpay at the linebacker position and Thornton is just the latest in a series of starting linebackers to leave the Colts in free agency.

A former North Carolina standout, Thornton was a fourth-round choice in the 2002 draft, just the 106th player chosen overall that year. But he moved into the starting lineup in his second season and has been a fixture there ever since. After playing the 2003 season at strongside linebacker, Thornton moved to the weak side in 2004 and started there for two years. Bulluck has also started at both outside spots for the Titans, and so the pair provides the inventive Schwartz considerable flexibility.

In 63 games, including 47 starts, Thornton has 394 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, five passes defensed and four forced fumbles. While he isn't a flashy player, Thornton is a terrific two-way defender, stout against the run and able to drop and cover. As a starter over the past three seasons he averaged 117.3 tackles and he posted a career-best 158 tackles in 2003.

Senior writer Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by sameoldsameold on Mar 13th, 2006, 5:53pm
Titans After Another LB

Titans | Looking at Greisen
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:48:32 -0800

The Tennessee Titans will meet with free agent LB Nick Greisen (Giants). He is scheduled to arrive in Tennessee Monday evening, March 13.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 14th, 2006, 12:29pm
Titans sign Givens:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2368161
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 14th, 2006, 1:50pm
A solid addition on the O-Line.....

March 14, 2006 1:42 PM ET
Titans:  Mawae agrees to terms
The News

Center Kevin Mawae, a six-time Pro Bowler who was released in February by the Jets, agreed to terms with the Titans Tuesday.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 15th, 2006, 6:30pm
Another move for the Titans....

A new Hope: Titans agree to deal with Steelers safetyBy John Clayton
ESPN.com

Chris Hope's desire to cash in on his Super Bowl year cost him his job in Pittsburgh, but it allowed him to get a contract with the Titans.
 
Hope reached an agreement in principle Wednesday with the Titans on a six-year contract. Financial terms of the deal weren't available. He had been asking for a contract in the $4 million-a-year range. After days of negotiating, the Steelers decided to let Hope go and instead signed the Redskins' Ryan Clark, giving him a four-year, $7 million contract.

Hope had also been talking with the Dolphins and the 49ers, but negotiations with the Titans heated up Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

He becomes the fourth major offseason acquisition of the Titans, joining center Kevin Mawae, linebacker David Thornton and wide receiver David Givens.

John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.


Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 3rd, 2006, 9:06pm
Hmmmm...  Is it just bologna???  From "The REAL Feed":

Titans Keying on QB or Setting Smoke Screen? (http://football.about.com/b/a/256875.htm)
About.com: Football (03.04.2006 18:18)
There's been a lot of speculation as to what the Tennessee Titans will do with the No. 3 overall pick in the approaching 2006 NFL Draft. And the reality...
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 4th, 2006, 2:44am
Juxtapose this report with the last one...  From "The REAL Feed"...  This is getting interesting...

Sources: Titans bar McNair from team training facility (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2395953&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.04.2006 00:15)
Quarterback Steve McNair was asked to leave the Titans' training facility when he reported Monday for offseason workouts, his agent and team sources confirmed.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 11th, 2006, 12:03am
The latest on the sad situation that is McNair's deteriorating relationship with the team...  From "The REAL Feed":

NFLPA goes to bat on McNair's behalf (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/titans/2006-04-10-mcnair-nflpla-grievance_x.htm)
USA TODAY: NFL (10.04.2006 21:39)
The NFL Players Association is diving into the squabble between the Titans and quarterback Steve McNair. The NFLPA filed a grievance ...
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 4:57am
Update on the ugliness...  From "The REAL Feed":

Agent: Titans tell McNair to continue training elsewhere (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2409323&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.04.2006 22:25)
Nearly two weeks ago, Tennessee asked Steve McNair not to work out on the team's property for fear an injury would give the Titans a devastating salary cap hit. Now his agent says the Titans have told McNair to continue to stay away.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 15th, 2006, 10:30am

on 04/15/06 at 04:57:39, StegRock wrote:
Update on the ugliness...  From "The REAL Feed":

Agent: Titans tell McNair to continue training elsewhere (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2409323&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.04.2006 22:25)
Nearly two weeks ago, Tennessee asked Steve McNair not to work out on the team's property for fear an injury would give the Titans a devastating salary cap hit. Now his agent says the Titans have told McNair to continue to stay away.


I hope the NFLPA wins this battle.  McNair is just doing what he is supposed to do.  The Titans don't want to pay him and thbey don't want to cut him.  They can't have it both ways.......
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 6:34pm

on 04/15/06 at 18:04:53, StegRock wrote:
Here's just an interesting thought that popped into my head (while I labor over Symbolic f'n Logic)...  As I stated, I don't disagree with the take that Favre would (have) like(d) to (have) go(ne) to a legit playoff contender.  BUT, do yous think that maybe, just maybe, another possibility is that Brett would have liked to have played out his final days back down in New Orleans?  Playoffs or not, what would give him "purpose" (to play another year or two) would be contributing to the rebuilding of his hometown team and hometown (area), a purpose embedded in the very circumstances, a real-world purpose that is not evanescent like (mere) Super Bowl dreams, which he has already lived, mind you.  Playoffs or a Super Bowl would just be the cherry on top in this scenario.  For that matter, how about Steve McNair?  The same could stand for him.  ...  Drew Brees went and unexpectedly mucked both those scenarios up, though. :-/

Anyway,... just throwin' it out there... [smiley=shrug.gif]


I 'spose if there is any discussion on the "Steve McNair" side of this, it should be conducted here, not on the "Packers Offseason Report" thread where the message above was posted.  Just organizin'... [smiley=builder.gif]
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 10:15pm
The latest twist in the McNair saga... [smiley=pumped.gif] Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

McNair gets training tip (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/titans/2006-04-15-mcnair-training-tip_x.htm)
USA TODAY: NFL (15.04.2006 21:49)
The Tennessee Titans have responded to the grievance filed by the NFL Players Association on behalf of quarterback Steve McNair. ...
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 17th, 2006, 8:49pm
Team "in denial"... [smiley=pullleeeeeeeze.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Union: Titans deny not allowing QB to work out (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/04/17/2020.ap.fbn.titans.mcnair.1st.ld.writethru.0352/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (17.04.2006 18:36)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 25th, 2006, 12:04am
Update on McNair situation...  From "The REAL Feed":

NFLPA wants quick hearing on QBs grievance (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5535770?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (24.04.2006 17:00)
The NFL Players Association wants a quick hearing on Steve McNair's grievance against the Tennessee Titans.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 30th, 2006, 7:29pm
The end is near... [smiley=reaper.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Agent: McNair could be released or traded within day (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2427993&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (30.04.2006 16:54)
Steve McNair's tenure with the Tennessee Titans could be over within the next 24 hours. His agent said Sunday the team is considering releasing McNair or possibly trading him to the Baltimore Ravens.

This is such a shame... [smiley=nono.gif]
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 15th, 2006, 7:42pm
VERY LATEST on the McNair situation... from "The REAL Feed":

Arbitrator to hear McNair's case for release on Tuesday (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2446160&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (15.05.2006 19:31)
The Tennessee Titans have done their best to make Steve McNair feel unwanted. On Tuesday, an arbitration hearing offers his best hope for a quick release from the team that drafted him in 1995.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 17th, 2006, 1:06am
McNair's future still hangs in the balance...  From "The REAL Feed":

Arbiter hears McNair case; decision expected by June 1 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2447723&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (16.05.2006 22:37)
An arbitrator heard more than seven hours of testimony Tuesday on whether the Tennessee Titans breached quarterback Steve McNair's contract by barring him from working out at the team's headquarters.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 23rd, 2006, 4:35am
Atop "The REAL Feed", the latest on the McNair saga.  This report is from a LOCAL source covering the Ravens, the team McNair is likely to go to:

If trade talks restart, McNair's value is key (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens23may23,0,2642387.story?track=rss)
SunSpot.net - Sports (23.05.2006 04:03)
Delay of ruling on QB could spur Ravens
There has been speculation around the NFL that delaying the decision in Steve McNair's grievance until June 1 could restart trade talks between the Ravens and the Tennessee Titans.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 31st, 2006, 6:25pm
How uncomfortable might this be...???  ...  From "The REAL Feed":

Arbitrator says McNair can work out on Titans property (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/05/31/2020.ap.fbn.titans.mcnair.hearing.1st.ld.writethru.0360/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (31.05.2006 17:00)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Jun 1st, 2006, 7:06am

on 05/31/06 at 18:25:53, StegRock wrote:
How uncomfortable might this be...???  ...  From "The REAL Feed":

Arbitrator says McNair can work out on Titans property (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/05/31/2020.ap.fbn.titans.mcnair.hearing.1st.ld.writethru.0360/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (31.05.2006 17:00)


I am surprised it took this long.  The Titans were really screwing McNair....  saying you are a member of the team yet you can't be with the team.

To answer your question, it will be uncomfortable enough that the Ravens and Titans will probably announce a deal for McNair within the next two days....
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 5th, 2006, 7:45pm
Update on McNair saga...  From "The REAL Feed":

Grievance won, now McNair must take Titans physical (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2471261&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.06.2006 13:18)
The latest delay in Steve McNair's return to the Titans facility after winning a grievance in order to return is that he has to take a physical.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 6th, 2006, 7:49pm
The next move in this asinine mess of a game of chess... from "The REAL Feed":

Agent: Time for Titans to either pay, trade or cut McNair (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/06/06/2020.ap.fbn.titans.mcnair.0596/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.06.2006 19:30)

Stalemate...  Can we just get Steve in purple already? [smiley=king.gif]
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 7th, 2006, 4:34pm
Looks like they've finally decided to oblige the request of my last post there...  Currently from the top "The REAL Feed", the deal hath been cut:

Titans trade veteran NFL quarterback Steve McNair to Baltimore (http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/football/story.html?id=31c66f8f-9b2b-478e-bd82-47e90382138a&k=86555)
FaceOff: Football (07.06.2006 16:17)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans ended their stalemate with quarterback Steve McNair on...

It is sad how this all transpired... :-/
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 8th, 2006, 7:55pm
Billy Volek should now be SQUARELY on your fantasy radar...  From "The REAL Feed":

Trading McNair makes Volek starter, gives Titans cap space (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/06/08/2020.ap.fbn.titans.what.s.next.0516/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (08.06.2006 19:36)

I know all the "NFL" focus may be on Vince Young, but I honestly think that Volek is the guy whose career stands to get the greatest shot in the arm as a result of this. [smiley=yes.gif]
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jun 12th, 2006, 1:34pm
C. Brown on trading block?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jm-brown060906&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 13th, 2006, 5:59pm
Soon to be no Oilers left...  From "The REAL Feed":

Ex-Titans tackle Hopkins set to retire after 13 seasons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2482780&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.06.2006 17:36)
Barring a change of heart, or an 11th-hour job offer, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Brad Hopkins is set to retire this week after 13 seasons with the same franchise.

Even still, sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm alive and awake when I think that the Houston Oilers no longer exist... :-/
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jun 20th, 2006, 6:06pm
LeDale looking better:

http://www.fflivewire.com/article.asp?id=kex4337wcj237j
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 26th, 2006, 4:29pm
For those in fantasy leagues with really sophisticated roster set-ups...  Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Pacman probably won't gobble up punts in '06 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2500844&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (26.06.2006 13:05)
Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher will likely remove punt returns from Pacman Jones' responsibilities for the upcoming season.

Obviously, the team is looking to get this kid to FOCUS. [smiley=uponreview.gif]
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 18th, 2006, 7:49pm
Here we go...  From "The REAL Feed":

Young's agent arriving Thursday to pick up negotiations (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/07/18/2020.ap.fbn.titans.young.0386/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (18.07.2006 17:35)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 21st, 2006, 8:26pm
Now Chris Brown too wants out of Tennessee... according to "The REAL Feed":

Chris Brown wants out of Tennessee (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/07/21/2020.ap.fbn.titans.brown.0439/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (21.07.2006 19:38)

This is BIG news for Travis Henry, whose once bright career (in Buffalo) was derailed, and newcomer LenDale White...  Fantasy footballers, take note!!!
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 27th, 2006, 7:56pm
Young in, White too... according to "The REAL Feed":

Titans agree to terms with both Young, White (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/07/27/2020.ap.fbn.titans.young.1st.ld.writethru.0645/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (27.07.2006 19:15)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2006, 6:13pm
Just reported by John Clayton of ESPN, no links (yet),... Kerry Collins did NOT show up for his physical with the team today.  It's been being rumored that the Titans want to pick him up to act as immediate back-up to Volek (at least to start the season).  His not showing up for today's physical does delay matters if not altogether cancelling them out.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2006, 4:53pm
The first of two "backhanded compliment" headlines I am going to post regarding rooks... from "The REAL Feed":

Young impresses Titans, with still much to learn (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/06/2020.ap.fbn.titans.young.0708/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.08.2006 15:17)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13th, 2006, 3:26am
Here we ago...  Committin' crimes ight before the games now... according to "The REAL Feed":

Titans' Starks misses game after arrest for assault (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2548100&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.08.2006 02:09)
Tennessee defensive tackle Randy Starks missed the Titans' exhibition opener Saturday night after turning himself in following a charge that he assaulted his fiancee.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13th, 2006, 7:02pm
If you were wondering, it was White's spitting that caused him not to be on the field for the Titans' preseason opener... according to "The REAL Feed":

You spit, you sit: White benched for Titans opener (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2548434&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.08.2006 16:19)
LenDale White did not dress for the Titans preseason opener on Saturday night, and admitted afterward that his absence was a disciplinary move by coach Jeff Fisher.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 24th, 2006, 5:27am
Young bangs hand, but X-rays are negative...  From "The REAL Feed":

Titans QB Young hurts hand on helmet; X-rays negative (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2559203&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.08.2006 23:34)
Vince Young gave the Tennessee Titans -- and himself -- a scare Wednesday when the back of his throwing hand slammed against a helmet during practice.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 25th, 2006, 11:31pm
This youngin just can't seem to get it together...  From "The REAL Feed":

Titans "Pacman" Jones charged with disorderly conduct, intoxication (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/25/2020.ap.fbn.titans.jones.arrested.4th.ld.writethru.0423/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (25.08.2006 20:14)
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 28th, 2006, 7:47am
Collins to be a Titan yet...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: Talks heating up between Titans, QB Collins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2563610&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.08.2006 05:14)
A report says the Titans are talking with veteran quarterback Kerry Collins.
Title: Re: Titans Offseason Report
Post by Game_Time on Sep 2nd, 2006, 8:54am
Why do they not give Volek a chance? Every time he plays he produces..... I understand drafting Young.... but why bring in COllins? Help me to understand...


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