Cook and Reese to Meet to Discuss McNair Contract

I understood that much. But when you say "same contract numbers", that doesn't tell the story because it doesn't say what McNair would make in those other years, the signing bonus, how much is guaranteed, etc.

 

The Tennessean also quotes Cook saying the Titans have sent them only one offer so far as well.

What gets me is this is all so predictable now. You can almost see it coming.

1. Both parties want new deal.
2. Titans want to wait until after draft to get serious about negotiations.
3. McNair wants to get deal done asap or be released. In order to make this happen, Cook makes statements to the media to get things moving ("doing his job")
4. Reese responds with statesments to media but delays serious negotiations.
5. Cook talks about other teams showing interest.
6. Reese keeps on poker face as he is off scouting draft picks.
7. The Titans lockout McNair to show him "who's boss".
8. The parties finally sit down and discuss.
9. Titans send another offer over which is considered a joke.
10. Another Cook response (or three) in the media.
11. The draft occurs.
12. It hits the fan again as McNair misses mini-camp. Pressure on both sides now to get it finished. Titans need the money to sign draft picks.
13. Deal finally gets worked out.

I still don't see anything serious happening for a few weeks if not longer. You'd hope it could be settled by late May just so it frees up some money to get some of those June cuts.