Steve McNair Retires

[GSPODS]

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Steve McNair intended to complete the final three years of his contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He worked hard during the offseason and arrived at minicamp ready to assume his role as the starting quarterback.

McNair retires from NFLWatch McNair's farewell address
His body had other plans.

McNair announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 13-year career in which he was selected co-MVP, led the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl and orchestrated the most successful regular season in the Ravens history. He received a standing ovation from his teammates after revealing his decision, then contained his emotions during a hastily arranged news conference.

"Coming out and making this decision, it was hard," he said. "In your mind, you feel like you can play, that you can still compete. But when your mind and your body are not in accord, it's not going to work in the National Football League.


"My mind was there. Mentally, I could go out and play. But physically, I couldn't do it anymore. Not to the capacity that I need to help my teammates win a football game."

[yupchagee]

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Steve McNair intended to complete the final three years of his contract with the Baltimore Ravens. He worked hard during the offseason and arrived at minicamp ready to assume his role as the starting quarterback.

McNair retires from NFLWatch McNair's farewell address
His body had other plans.

McNair announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 13-year career in which he was selected co-MVP, led the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl and orchestrated the most successful regular season in the Ravens history. He received a standing ovation from his teammates after revealing his decision, then contained his emotions during a hastily arranged news conference.

"Coming out and making this decision, it was hard," he said. "In your mind, you feel like you can play, that you can still compete. But when your mind and your body are not in accord, it's not going to work in the National Football League.


"My mind was there. Mentally, I could go out and play. But physically, I couldn't do it anymore. Not to the capacity that I need to help my teammates win a football game."

This should scramble a few mock drafts.

[GSPODS]

This should scramble a few mock drafts.

I'd imagine it could scramble the real draft. Baltimore now deperately needs a QB and they have to try to move up. Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco will not be around long. I don't think anyone other than the media is sold on Brian Brohm.

[yupchagee]

This should scramble a few mock drafts.

I'd imagine it could scramble the real draft. Baltimore now deperately needs a QB and they have to try to move up. Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco will not be around long. I don't think anyone other than the media is sold on Brian Brohm.

Many others are sold on Brohm, especially those who have seen him play.

[everydayAskinsday]

I highly doubt the Ravens were going into this season expecting much out of McNair.. and with a new coaching staff who had nothing to do with bringing him I'm sure QB was a high priority for them.. so I dont see how this changes much of anything for them

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Many others are sold on Brohm, especially those who have seen him play.

I like Brohm. I didn't see many of his games this past season, but what I saw his junior season was definitely a pro caliber QB. If UL wouldn't have flopped this season we would be hearing much more of him.

[yupchagee]

Many others are sold on Brohm, especially those who have seen him play.

I like Brohm. I didn't see many of his games this past season, but what I saw his junior season was definitely a pro caliber QB. If UL wouldn't have flopped this season we would be hearing much more of him.

Exactly. Living in Louisville, a lot ov their games are on TV. The kid is good. This yr they had a new coach with a new system. The whole team played poorly.