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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.
McNair's agent, Bus Cook, said McNair was notified in a letter that McNair failed a team physical at the end of the 2005 season so he needed a physical before he could practice or work out with the Titans. Cook wondered why the failed physical wasn't even mentioned during the grievance hearing.
Because of that scheduling uncertainty, McNair isn't expected to be visiting the Titans on Monday.
"They told Steve no one would be available to schedule a physical until Tuesday or Wednesday, so I don't know what is going to happen," Cook said.
The players' association filed a grievance on McNair's behalf after the quarterback was banned from team headquarters because the Titans didn't want him to get hurt while working out. McNair has a $23.4 million cap number and the Titans are worried about McNair getting hurt and still being liable for that cap number.
McNair is planning on returning to the Titans this week to find out what will happen with his future. The Titans have him under contract this season for $9 million, but he found out in trade discussion with the Ravens in April that he could make $12 million in Baltimore.
Titans general manager Floyd Reese wants to find a way to talk McNair into staying with the team. That might be difficult. In February, the Titans wanted McNair to take a paycut of more than $4 million to play his 11th season in Tennessee. McNair wanted some assurances for future years after the team opted not to exercise a $50 million option bonus, a move that will make McNair a free agent after this coming season.
Trade talks between the Ravens and Titans have been on hold for three weeks while the Titans awaited a ruling.
"Steve is disappointed and frustrated," Cook said of the holdup in determining his future.
Source: ESPN.com
McNair's agent, Bus Cook, said McNair was notified in a letter that McNair failed a team physical at the end of the 2005 season so he needed a physical before he could practice or work out with the Titans. Cook wondered why the failed physical wasn't even mentioned during the grievance hearing.
Because of that scheduling uncertainty, McNair isn't expected to be visiting the Titans on Monday.
"They told Steve no one would be available to schedule a physical until Tuesday or Wednesday, so I don't know what is going to happen," Cook said.
The players' association filed a grievance on McNair's behalf after the quarterback was banned from team headquarters because the Titans didn't want him to get hurt while working out. McNair has a $23.4 million cap number and the Titans are worried about McNair getting hurt and still being liable for that cap number.
McNair is planning on returning to the Titans this week to find out what will happen with his future. The Titans have him under contract this season for $9 million, but he found out in trade discussion with the Ravens in April that he could make $12 million in Baltimore.
Titans general manager Floyd Reese wants to find a way to talk McNair into staying with the team. That might be difficult. In February, the Titans wanted McNair to take a paycut of more than $4 million to play his 11th season in Tennessee. McNair wanted some assurances for future years after the team opted not to exercise a $50 million option bonus, a move that will make McNair a free agent after this coming season.
Trade talks between the Ravens and Titans have been on hold for three weeks while the Titans awaited a ruling.
"Steve is disappointed and frustrated," Cook said of the holdup in determining his future.
Source: ESPN.com