The Tennessee Titans agreed to trade former co-NFL Most Valuable Player Steve McNair to the Ravens on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation.
“Wehave granted permission to Baltimore to give Steve McNair a physical, which we expect to take place in the next 24 hours. Upon passing a physical, final trade terms will be agreed upon,” a statement from the Titans said Wednesday afternoon.
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The Ravens are expected to host a news conference at 4:15 p.m. today at their Owings Mills facility to introduce the quarterback, along with head coach Brian Billick and general manager Ozzie Newsome.
ProFootballTalk.com said Wednesday that the Ravens had offered a fourth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. The Ravens could not confirm that part of the deal.
“Hopefully in the morning we?ll get good news that he?s passed the physical,” Kevin Byrne, the team?s Senior Vice President, Public and Community Relations, said. “Once he does that, (Titans general manager) Floyd (Reece) and Ozzie will complete a trade.”
McNair will more than likely replace current starting quarterback Kyle Boller. Boller?s three-year career has been marked by injuries and inconsistency.
During the 2005 season, McNair threw for 3,161 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The Ravens said at the conclusion of last season they expected to bring in competition for Boller?s fourth season.
News of a possible deal between the two teams first started in late April, after the Titans had locked McNair out of their headquarters for refusing to renegotiate his contract.
McNair, a three-time Pro Bowler, is one of only five quarterbacks in NFL history to run for 3,000 yards and pass for 20,000. He was named the 2003 co-MVP of the NFL when he passed for 3,215 yards and 24 touchdowns.
