McNair now a Raven

[12thMan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2474267

[gibbsisgod]

it was only a matter of time, and it also shows that there is NO loyalty in sports. he was probably the best qb that organization ever had besides moon

[Winskins]

I wonder how McNair's contract is going to work out for the Ravens...doesn't he have a huge salary this year?

[724Skinsfan]

Derrick Mason's wearing a big smile, I'll wager.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Winskins

I wonder how McNair's contract is going to work out for the Ravens...doesn't he have a huge salary this year?

They signed him to a new deal. $11M up front, $1M base salary.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Winskins

I wonder how McNair's contract is going to work out for the Ravens...doesn't he have a huge salary this year?

He renegotiated a new contract with the Ravens (it was supposedly done weeks ago after Tenn. gave him permission to shop around). It basically pays him around 13 mill. in bonuses and salary this year.

I am not sure how this affects the Titans though. They will have to eat any prorated bonuses left from the original contract.

[MTK]

The Ravens just became a serious contender in their division.

[gibbsisgod]

very true matty, boller was surely not the answer, but with mcnair they have a proven qb finally

[Wanga Skins]

All this means is that all the loudmouthed ravens fans in my area are gonna be running their mouths! I can already hear the argument about how McNair is better than Brunell, blah blah blah. Anyone know how their stats compare to each other?

[724Skinsfan]

Overall, Brunell's stats are a little better and I mean a little. Same completion % and INTs. McNair has more rushing TD's and rushing yards (and Super Bowl appearances).

[Winskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Overall, Brunell's stats are a little better and I mean a little. Same completion % and INTs. McNair has more rushing TD's and rushing yards (and Super Bowl appearances).

Good point there! I have some stats here:

.....................................Steve McNair......vs...........Mark Brunell
Career Passing Yards.............27,141.......................... ..30,037
Career TD's............................156............... ..................174
Career Interceptions................103.................. ...............102
Career Rating.........................83.3............... .................84.1
Completion Percentage............59.5........................ ........59.4
Career Rushing Yards..............3,439.......................... ....2,399
Career Avg. per Rush................5.6........................... ......4.8

IMPORTANT: Essentially, they have both played for the SAME number of years. (Brunell sat on the bench for two years with the Packers, so they both began starting the same year)

Their stats are very similar, and if you really look at it Mark Brunell looks to be the better overall quarterback (the numbers kind of put Mark Brunell's career into perspective and show how TALENTED a quarterback we actually have)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Winskins

Good point there! I have some stats here:

.....................................Steve McNair......vs...........Mark Brunell
Career Passing Yards.............27,141.......................... ..30,037
Career TD's............................156............... ..................174
Career Interceptions................103.................. ...............102
Career Rating.........................83.3............... .................84.1
Completion Percentage............59.5........................ ........59.4
Career Rushing Yards..............3,439.......................... ....2,399
Career Avg. per Rush................5.6........................... ......4.8

IMPORTANT: Essentially, they have both played for the SAME number of years. (Brunell sat on the bench for two years with the Packers, so they both began starting the same year)

Their stats are very similar, and if you really look at it Mark Brunell looks to be the better overall quarterback (the numbers kind of put Mark Brunell's career into perspective and show how TALENTED a quarterback we actually have)

Thank You

[Duffman003]

McNair is good but he is always injured... if baltimore's o line plays like they did last year then they will be in some trouble still

[BrudLee]

The Ravens problems may begin with quarterback, but they don't end there. This was a good pickup for this year for them, but I don't see it as a building block toward something special.

Baltimore still has a very tough division to get out of - Pitssburgh and Cincinnati aren't going to be pushovers. This signing means they haven't given up in Baltimore, though.

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

This was a good pickup for this year for them.

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exactly. they are trying to win now. they are still in need of a qb for the future. does this signing remind anyone of the skins a couple of years back? signing players at the end of their careers to try and somehow buy a championship?

i wonder how kyle boller feels about losing his job, because there is no way he starts over mcnair.