NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans have made an early offer to rework Steve McNair's contract and are waiting for a counter proposal from the quarterback and his agent.
A new deal would help lower McNair's salary cap number, which has been estimated at $14.5 million for 2006. General manager Floyd Reese said Monday a lower cap number would give the Titans more room to add help for a team that went 4-12 last season.
"We're of course prepared to live with that cap number. If that has to be the case and if we have to, we will. But we'd prefer to lower it," Reese told the Associated Press.
Agent Bus Cook did not return a message left by The Associated Press on Monday. But he told The Tennessean last week that McNair wants his full salary, which is scheduled for $9 million this season. The Titans face a $50 million option to extend his contract through 2009.
Agreeing on a new deal sooner would give the Titans more cap room. Full Story
Bills fire coaches Gray, Wyche
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills fired defensive coordinator Jerry Gray and quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche, although Gray has already accepted a job with Washington.
Gray will be the Redskins' defensive backs coach, reuniting him with former Buffalo coach Gregg Williams, who guides the Washington defense. Williams hired Gray when he took over as Bills head coach in 2001.
Buffalo is now the only team in the league without a defensive coordinator. Last week, the Bills interviewed three candidates to replace Gray, including former Packers defensive coordinator Jim Bates.
Wyche, 61, was hired before the 2004 season after former Bills coach Mike Mularkey wooed him out of retirement. Wyche had been recovering from heart and vocal chord problems.
Tice visits with Jacksonville
Former Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice could have found a landing spot.
Advertisement Tice was in Jacksonville on Monday to meet with Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, and is believed to be the leading candidate to become the team's offensive line coach.
Del Rio hasn't made an announcement yet, but the team fired offensive line coach Paul Boudreau last week, according to sources.
After interviewing for the New York Jets head coaching job a few weeks back, Tice was left without a job when the Jets opted for Eric Mangini.
Texans lure away Calhoun, Shanahan
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans hired Broncos assistant Troy Calhoun as offensive coordinator and Kyle Shanahan as wide receivers coach on Monday.
Shanahan, 24, son of Denver coach Mike Shanahan, has worked the past two seasons as the offensive quality control coach in Tampa Bay. New Texans coach Gary Kubiak was Mike Shanahan's offensive coordinator in Denver for 11 seasons.
Before moving to Denver, Calhoun, 39, was the offensive coordinator at Wake Forest from 2001-02. The Demon Deacons led the Atlantic Coast Conference in total offense in 2002 with 408.1 yards per game.
