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goTitans.com 09-09-2006, 08:52 AM SUMMARY: QB Billy Volek spoke out in a radio interview yesterday about his frustrations surrounding his current situation with the Titans. According to reports, Volek will be the #3 QB entering tomorrow's season opener against the Jets. "They won’t release me, which we have asked for, they won’t trade me which we have asked for," Volek said. "It’s a pretty frustrating situation. They do own my rights so I pretty much can’t do anything. I just have to hang tight and maybe create a ruckus after [the Jets game] and try to get out to San Diego or Oakland." Volek says he's tried to keep his frustration quiet up to now. "Pretty much all the guys on the offense right now are really confused," Volek said. "And everyone has come up to me asking me 'Hey what’s going on, are they serious about this, is this a joke or what’s going on?' and I just have to tell them 'Hey, just keep worrying about your business'. It’s good to know that a lot of guys care about me and my situation, but it’s a business."
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rrunner5 09-09-2006, 09:03 AM SUMMARY: QB Billy Volek spoke out in a radio interview yesterday about his frustrations surrounding his current situation with the Titans. According to reports, Volek will be the #3 QB entering tomorrow's season opener against the Jets. "They won’t release me, which we have asked for, they won’t trade me which we have asked for," Volek said. "It’s a pretty frustrating situation. They do own my rights so I pretty much can’t do anything. I just have to hang tight and maybe create a ruckus after [the Jets game] and try to get out to San Diego or Oakland." Volek says he's tried to keep his frustration quiet up to now. "Pretty much all the guys on the offense right now are really confused," Volek said. "And everyone has come up to me asking me 'Hey what’s going on, are they serious about this, is this a joke or what’s going on?' and I just have to tell them 'Hey, just keep worrying about your business'. It’s good to know that a lot of guys care about me and my situation, but it’s a business."
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I think Billy has handled himself very well with all that is going on. I don't think most of us could have done as well if the roles were reversed. He has definitely earned the respect of me and all my titans fans friends and deserves to start on Sunday's game.
Da Architek 09-09-2006, 09:17 AM He deserves to start. I understand them bringing in collins over MAUCK since we had limited experience at the position. But honestly this situation is gettingREAL UGLY:grrr: :banned:
The Don 09-09-2006, 09:34 AM uh ....
MadAboutMcNair 09-09-2006, 09:44 AM I like Billy a lot. He should be frustrated, but in the end he has had a good run with this team and a change of scenery is in order. He's made a good amount of money running the practices here while Steve led the team. I hope he gets an opportunity to play in a system that he can do well in. Maybe Oakland will want him. Who knows.
moose4now 09-09-2006, 10:20 AM Maybe Oakland will want him. Who knows.
They just might. After Brooks, they don't have much else, right now.
GOFIGURETITANS 09-09-2006, 10:20 AM I like billy as well, but face it, he's NOT "the man". He would be a fit better somewhere else. There are no gaurenteed jobs in the nfl. It's all a business. The coashing staff feels he's not the best for the team. See ya billy.
BAMARON 09-09-2006, 11:26 AM It's time to set the man free...We obviously we don't plan to use him in a way that's gonna make him happy...
And yes it's been UGLY...The off season is always ugly for one team or another...This happened to be our year...
I hope we can put this mess behind us and play some football
Blazing Arrow 09-09-2006, 11:41 AM The locker room fiasco that I knew Collins would bring is already starting. :suspect:
Just trade him or release him what are we waiting for? Even if he were to come play for us his heart would not be in it. Obviously Oakland and SD are interested lets get what we can get and get this over with.
super_titan 09-09-2006, 11:51 AM He deserves to start. I understand them bringing in collins over MAUCK since we had limited experience at the position. But honestly this situation is gettingREAL UGLY:grrr: :banned:
In the words of William Money " Deserves got noth'n to do with it"
rcarie 09-09-2006, 11:56 AM He doesn't deserve to start. He sucks. Plus, he's been demoted because of poor work ethic and a bad attitude. The pre-season games were icing on the cake according to Floyd yesterday on sports talk radio. He deserves exactly what he's getting.
Sunshine 09-09-2006, 12:04 PM We shouldn't trade him to the Charges until after we play them on the 17th.
Crash Override 09-09-2006, 12:13 PM You can't blame anybody here except the coaching staff, and management. That's messed up that they won't release him or trade him. Volek deserves a shot, but he got screwed when they signed Collins. He is right, it's a business.
rcarie 09-09-2006, 12:14 PM If we don't get rid of him before the first snap of the first game that we have to pay him his full salary for the year... I'd say if he isn't gone by game time tomorrow he probably won't be going anywhere. I just don't see how we could get any kind of worth while trade for him with his salary. I've been wrong before though...
Starkiller 09-09-2006, 12:14 PM Volek got a shot. He clearly failed or they wouldn't have turned to Collins.
I don't see how he sucks or clearly failed. QB position is probably the hardest for a fan to judge, but I never thought Collins was an obvious better choice.
If they go with Kerry, I hope it's the right choice, but I'm not jumping on his bandwagon yet.
Starkiller 09-09-2006, 01:12 PM I don't see how he sucks or clearly failed. QB position is probably the hardest for a fan to judge, but I never thought Collins was an obvious better choice.
I don't have to judge him. The coaches already have...
rcarie 09-09-2006, 01:42 PM Are they always right?
I would think after 7 years they would have a pretty good idea.
moose4now 09-09-2006, 02:22 PM I don't see how he sucks or clearly failed. QB position is probably the hardest for a fan to judge, but I never thought Collins was an obvious better choice.
If they go with Kerry, I hope it's the right choice, but I'm not jumping on his bandwagon yet.
It's got nothing to do with either Collins or Volek being better than one another.
It's all about which one is willing to start a few games. And, then hold a clipboard once VY is ready to do his thing.
And, I'm not sure Volek is ready to sign up for that.
KamikaZ 09-09-2006, 02:30 PM Bottom line, they need to trade him ASAP. This situation WILL get ugly if the FO keeps dicking around like this.
Creeping-Cruds 09-09-2006, 02:36 PM In the words of William Money " Deserves got noth'n to do with it"
That's Will Munny.. Great Flick!!
Titansfan10 09-09-2006, 02:39 PM Volek isnt quite the QB for Chows system, hes more like the kind of QB for our old OC Dinger's offense but stilll....Volek deserves a shot but if he really hasnt been working hard then it is his own fault
Creeping-Cruds 09-09-2006, 02:43 PM Two QBs with some experience is better than one.
I say say keep Volek, and start Collins if that's who you're committed to starting. Just because Volek wants to leave doesn't mean he gets to. He signed the dotted line and is getting paid just like the others. Volek should shut his mouth and suck it up, it will serve him better when he's a FA...
Canadian Titan 09-09-2006, 02:57 PM Volek is starting to whine now about his situation. So much for a great team player. He really sucks!
Crash Override 09-09-2006, 03:05 PM Canadian, your telling me you wouldn't be pissed if you were in Volek's situation?
I would think after 7 years they would have a pretty good idea.
Maybe, maybe not. I can't say from watching him that he's sucked or that a QB like Collins is any better. I thought he could be an average starter who could lead us to some wins while we wait for VY. But sounds like we'll never see that here. Maybe the problems are more off the field like attitude, leadership, listening, whatever.
moose4now 09-09-2006, 03:21 PM I say say keep Volek.
Wrong!!
He's starting to bit-- and complain too much.
It doesn't make for a healthy situation in the locker room.
Get him out ASAP before the situation becomes even more tense.
KamikaZ 09-09-2006, 03:22 PM Canadian, your telling me you wouldn't be pissed if you were in Volek's situation?
Why on earth should he be pissed? This man was GIVEN the reigns to be the number #1 QB on a silver freakin' platter, and he has shown minimal ability to do as much. He has not proven he can be a competant starter, the coaching staff doesn't trust him to do a good job, so a replacement is brought in. You blew it Billy, be a god-damn man and suck it up and take your check.
Now, with that in mind, the FO is doing a poor job now (the KC signing was a good one, I don't care what you people say). They need to dump him to SD, Oakland, or if no one else will take him, release him, because even though he shouldn't ***** and whine, Volek is doing exactly that and needs to be shown the door. You had your chance Billy, you didn't perform, you will be replaced; this is a business and how it should be played.
moose4now 09-09-2006, 03:31 PM They need to dump him to SD, Oakland, or if no one else will take him, release him, because even though he shouldn't ***** and whine, Volek is doing exactly that and needs to be shown the door. You had your chance Billy, you didn't perform, you will be replaced; this is a business and how it should be played.
Well said.
Laserjock 09-09-2006, 04:54 PM I like Billy and I think he has handled this better than most up to this point. I have to even give him some room to vent as his comments are not that outrageous, other than his claim that the whole offense is confused and put off. If we pull out a win against the Jets without him it will be amazing how "un-confused" the "whole offense" will become. Winning solves much.
I do find it interesting that his comments came on a San Diego radio station. Talk about selling yourself to another team and its community.
I also have to say that there is not a fan here or anywhere that really knows what the real deal is with Billy. We have not spend HOURS upon HOURS watching him in practice and game tapes with a truly educated football eye. No one is going to come on here and tell me they know where Billy was supposed to be putting the ball on his first, second and third reads on any play so far this year. Obviously, there are a bunch of coaches, who do this for a living, that have seen something that raised the alarm.
I can make my amateurish assessments like everyone else here but in the end it appears those who do this for a living were not impressed with the guy when he had the chance to run the offense as the #1.
Sledge 09-09-2006, 05:02 PM i like billy a lot too. but the fact is, he's not NFL starting QB material. If you have doubt, I have tapes from the last 2 years, and I can even toss in this past preseason. let's hope he's traded soon so we can move on
TitanKid4Life 09-09-2006, 05:02 PM ya, i agree and we need to get rid of schwartz
moose4now 09-09-2006, 05:09 PM let's hope he's traded soon so we can move on
I am in 100% agreement.
SEC 330 BIPOLAR 09-09-2006, 05:19 PM Billy Volek Can Kiss My Butt. :winker:
Sukrillux 09-09-2006, 05:23 PM If you look at Volek's pre-season stats, he did average. No, he didn't throw a TD until his 1 pass, 1 TD in Green Bay, but he did well with what trash was put in front of him to protect a POCKET QB. If Volek would have played more in the Green Bay game, he would have definitely had another TD pass or 2. I'll have to give props to the Titans for fixing the O-line (for the most part) before the season started, but you already ticked off the "starting QB" by hitting the panic button and not using your heads in the process. I wish Billy would find another team quickly so he can get into their offense as fast as possible. I will be cheering for that team and for Volek. If that team happens to play against the Titans and beats them, I will laugh at the Titans FO for screwing up a good thing.
I know that if I was in Volek's situation, I'd probably be doing the exact same thing. Good for him. He waited for 6 years to take the starting job from McRaven and was told that it was his this season. Instead of helping Volek and fixing the O-line and the lack of WRs, they bring in a vet and pay him a starter's salary just to push him to the edge. Right now, he is venting anger (which is perfectly healthy by the way). He passed up starting jobs elsewhere to stay a Titan and wait for THE starting job that he was working towards for 6 years. That's loyalty, which is an admiral quality in my book.
One other thing, that bad attitude and poor work ethic that the coaches are talking about... I will translate what they are talking about... Bad attitude = how Volek reacted AFTER they signed Collins to a $2 mill contract. Therefore, demoting him right then. Poor Work Ethic = Not practicing as much and not playing more than he did in Green Bay AFTER they told Collins that he would take Billy's job. I can guarantee you that Volek was working hard to be the starting QB before they signed Collins. He acted more conservatively than anyone else would have in the same situation. Good for him. Did the coaches ever say that McBird was traded because of poor work ethic even though that was his problem for years? NO! Billy got shafted and I hate FO and coaches for doing that to him. Now is his time to shine, if they will just let him leave!
I am sorry for my rant, but I had to get some points out. I am sure I will have started a flame war, but I did not intend to. I shot a warning shot to get attention and to get the point across. If you shot at me in return, it will be you who starts the war. Thanks for your time. Carry on...
KamikaZ 09-09-2006, 05:49 PM If you look at Volek's pre-season stats, he did average. No, he didn't throw a TD until his 1 pass, 1 TD in Green Bay, but he did well with what trash was put in front of him to protect a POCKET QB. If Volek would have played more in the Green Bay game, he would have definitely had another TD pass or 2. I'll have to give props to the Titans for fixing the O-line (for the most part) before the season started, but you already ticked off the "starting QB" by hitting the panic button and not using your heads in the process. I wish Billy would find another team quickly so he can get into their offense as fast as possible. I will be cheering for that team and for Volek. If that team happens to play against the Titans and beats them, I will laugh at the Titans FO for screwing up a good thing.
I know that if I was in Volek's situation, I'd probably be doing the exact same thing. Good for him. He waited for 6 years to take the starting job from McRaven and was told that it was his this season. Instead of helping Volek and fixing the O-line and the lack of WRs, they bring in a vet and pay him a starter's salary just to push him to the edge. Right now, he is venting anger (which is perfectly healthy by the way). He passed up starting jobs elsewhere to stay a Titan and wait for THE starting job that he was working towards for 6 years. That's loyalty, which is an admiral quality in my book.
One other thing, that bad attitude and poor work ethic that the coaches are talking about... I will translate what they are talking about... Bad attitude = how Volek reacted AFTER they signed Collins to a $2 mill contract. Therefore, demoting him right then. Poor Work Ethic = Not practicing as much and not playing more than he did in Green Bay AFTER they told Collins that he would take Billy's job. I can guarantee you that Volek was working hard to be the starting QB before they signed Collins. He acted more conservatively than anyone else would have in the same situation. Good for him. Did the coaches ever say that McBird was traded because of poor work ethic even though that was his problem for years? NO! Billy got shafted and I hate FO and coaches for doing that to him. Now is his time to shine, if they will just let him leave!
I am sorry for my rant, but I had to get some points out. I am sure I will have started a flame war, but I did not intend to. I shot a warning shot to get attention and to get the point across. If you shot at me in return, it will be you who starts the war. Thanks for your time. Carry on...
He's more of a man than me? Homie, you ain't even met me, so don't speak to me about who I am as a person. You obviously caught feelings over a message board arguement, which is kinda pathetic, but that's cool I won't address your little personal attacks on my character, because that's childish, and you got your feelings wounded because I said something critical about Volke; for that I'm sorry. The sheer irony of your post saying that I show signs of "weakness" is simpily a reflection of your own childish tendencies, so don't come at me about "starting a flame war". Riiiight. Too much time in my day to try to have an arguement who resorts to namecalling first. :sad2:
KamikaZ 09-09-2006, 05:53 PM I like Billy and I think he has handled this better than most up to this point. I have to even give him some room to vent as his comments are not that outrageous, other than his claim that the whole offense is confused and put off. If we pull out a win against the Jets without him it will be amazing how "un-confused" the "whole offense" will become. Winning solves much.
I do find it interesting that his comments came on a San Diego radio station. Talk about selling yourself to another team and its community.
I also have to say that there is not a fan here or anywhere that really knows what the real deal is with Billy. We have not spend HOURS upon HOURS watching him in practice and game tapes with a truly educated football eye. No one is going to come on here and tell me they know where Billy was supposed to be putting the ball on his first, second and third reads on any play so far this year. Obviously, there are a bunch of coaches, who do this for a living, that have seen something that raised the alarm.
I can make my amateurish assessments like everyone else here but in the end it appears those who do this for a living were not impressed with the guy when he had the chance to run the offense as the #1.
That's an important point. Those who argue that Volek did well in pre-season, that simpily doesn't mean much. The coaching staff has had infinitely more time and focus on how they think he can handle the offense. They felt he could not, and got a replacement. Live with it. To Billy's credit, I never thought he had an attitude or character issue that will be disruptive, and I'm not saying that's who he is (how can I? I've never met him). But at this point, it's evident he's not happy about being downgraded and he's making that known by the way he speaks to the media. He needs to leave.
eberry 09-09-2006, 06:24 PM Let's be serious--there ain't nothing loyal about Billy staying here from last year. There are 32 starting spots in the entire universe. And only about 3-4 of them that aren't occupied by a Favre, Manning, McNabb, McNair, Palmer, Delhomme, Culpepper, or even Brad Johnson--and maybe 1-2 when you factor in the Alex Smith's, Philip Rivers', and even Charlie Frye's of the world. Case in point--we are one of the ONLY 1-2 teams in the league this year that Billy COULD start for b/c we want to develop Vince. The burden of proof was on BILLY to leave the impression that he could start--he's been in the league for 7 years--it is no longer about potential. The only decision that the team made was: Could Billy do a better job than Collins while we get Vince ready? There's no politics--neither one is in the long term picture. Just who could do a better job until then. And let's not act like stats are decisive here, because Collins threw for 3700 yds and 20 tds last year and felt he had a bad year. I'm not a fan of sheer numbers arguments, but if you put Volek in Oakland right now with Moss and that offense, and start him over Brooks--do you think he would put up 3700 yds and 20 tds? Maybe you do, and none of us can see into the future, but I'm laying my money down on 'probably not'.
As for me, I don't need a complete season of Volek starts to see that he isn't a starting qb. I'm gonna go out on a limb there. And while Collins does make this cut--it's not by much and not for very long. Collins is simply the better stop-gap, with a better chance of developing our recievers, so that they are that much more prepared when Vince starts throwing to them.
Our #1 qb question has nothing to do with anything except who will help the team win more games--who can warm up the seat more--before Vince Young takes it over--and that is all. Billy was here solely b/c of opportunity--and the burden of proof was on HIM to prove it to the team.
SEC 330 BIPOLAR 09-09-2006, 06:39 PM http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/bipolartitan/CombsBoardLogo.jpg
Oh yeah, and KamikaZ, Volek is more of a man, professional athlete, or even decent human being than you will ever think of being. Did your mama tell you that you could use language like that? I don't think Volek would want to be a man who was damned by God anyways. I pity you for thinking that that is what "being a man" is. Using profanity is a sign of a short vocabulary and/or weakness, my friend. It's off-color to use those remarks... self-degrading...
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Show me 10%!
moose4now 09-09-2006, 06:47 PM Our #1 qb question has nothing to do with anything except who will help the team win more games--who can warm up the seat more--before Vince Young takes it over--and that is all.
Ding!! Ding!! Ding!!
We have a winner!! :toast:
BAMARON 09-09-2006, 07:00 PM One thing I'm really tired of is the idea that anyone is entitled to a job in the NFL...
Yeah, If I was Billy I wouldn't be happy with my situation. But before we go feeling too sorry for any of these guys, remember, they have all been paid million's of dollars to do something they love to do...I got little compassion for whining at this level.
I trust the coaching staff more than I trust a disgruntled player...
I think they should let him go...I think it would be best for Billy and the team...If he stays, it's another mill in his pocket.
I wish they would call me, I'll hold a clipboard, or a water bottle, or Kerry's helmet for him if they'll pay me a million to do it for 16 games!
SEC 330 BIPOLAR 09-09-2006, 07:05 PM Ding!! Ding!! Ding!!
We have a winner!! :toast:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/bipolartitan/hall2.gif
or go for the BIG DEAL!:greedy:
What is it going to be?:wink2:
LazyManJackson 09-09-2006, 07:07 PM Billy Volek Can Kiss My Butt. :winker:
Whatever happened to the Great White Hope:hmm:
Walk on Volek...through the rain...;)
moose4now 09-09-2006, 07:12 PM http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/bipolartitan/hall2.gif
or go for the BIG DEAL!:greedy:
What is it going to be?:wink2:
LOL!! :ha:
Creeping-Cruds 09-09-2006, 07:19 PM Wrong!!
He's starting to bit-- and complain too much.
It doesn't make for a healthy situation in the locker room.
Get him out ASAP before the situation becomes even more tense.
We'll have to agree to disagree then..
We can only assume what effect is actually happening in the locker room, and that could all change after game one.. A win or two in a row will have this Titan team all but forgetting about Volek's whining ways.. God forbid a starting QB, even if it's Collins goes down and has to miss the season or even a few games. It would be a darn shame if Young had to be thrown to the wolves before his time. Volek is here, he knows the offense. Keep him.
Jwill1919 09-09-2006, 07:45 PM But the really disappointing thing again is the way this has been handled by the Titans as an organization. I am not upset with the way Volek has handled it, I am upset however that the same brilliant minds who continue to start Lamont Thompson in the secondary and can't teach anyone on the squad fundamentals came to this conclusion 11 days before the first game of the year, absolutely rediculous.
I think this is a desperate move by Fisher, maybe he is really feeling the heat and thinks he must win to keep his job, while he's destroying the mentality of the team in the meantime. This is a real burn, not only to Volek, but it makes the rest of the players very leery of the organization after what they have seen from the McNair debacle and now the perfect beginning to a new year signing of Collins less than 2 weeks before opening afternoon.
Bottom line, people on this board keep bashing Volek, who hasn't done anything really bad in the pre-season(besides all you chuckers say it's only preseason anyway, no big deal, what about the defense) but the handling from what used to be a top-notch organiztion has been unacceptable.
avvie 09-09-2006, 08:05 PM Thank you Sukrillux!
One other thing, that bad attitude and poor work ethic that the coaches are talking about... I will translate what they are talking about... Bad attitude = how Volek reacted AFTER they signed Collins to a $2 mill contract. Therefore, demoting him right then. Poor Work Ethic = Not practicing as much and not playing more than he did in Green Bay AFTER they told Collins that he would take Billy's job. I can guarantee you that Volek was working hard to be the starting QB before they signed Collins. He acted more conservatively than anyone else would have in the same situation. Good for him. Did the coaches ever say that McBird was traded because of poor work ethic even though that was his problem for years? NO! Billy got shafted and I hate FO and coaches for doing that to him. Now is his time to shine, if they will just let him leave!
VERY well stated. At this point it almost doesn't matter to me whether he was worthy of #1 or not....this is a MAJOR screwup on the part of the FO.
I am absolutely sickened by it, and I'm sickened by the reaction of some of our fans going at him like a pack of wolves...citing "work ethic" after years of carrying McNair's jockstrap....
Did the coaches ever say that McBird was traded because of poor work ethic even though that was his problem for years? NO!
Damn right.
LANGSTER 09-10-2006, 12:54 AM Volek thinks and has thought since 2004 that he is a whole lot better than he is. He is a nice #2 qb but not a starter and I think his attitude had a lot to do with all of this. Not many back up qb's get drew as an agent. Get him out of here for something and lets move on.
I am glad the titans are making these moves like volek and cutting the draft picks. No one is safe if you do not produce "cut bait" and try someone else nobody's job is safe, I am pleased with all of this.
Sukrillux 09-10-2006, 01:59 AM He's more of a man than me? Homie, you ain't even met me, so don't speak to me about who I am as a person. You obviously caught feelings over a message board arguement, which is kinda pathetic, but that's cool I won't address your little personal attacks on my character, because that's childish, and you got your feelings wounded because I said something critical about Volke; for that I'm sorry. The sheer irony of your post saying that I show signs of "weakness" is simpily a reflection of your own childish tendencies, so don't come at me about "starting a flame war". Riiiight. Too much time in my day to try to have an arguement who resorts to namecalling first. :sad2:
Have you met Volek? Have you spoken to him about his current situation? If not, then how fair is that? As for my "personal attacks on your character"... I admit that what I said was harsh and apologize, but a certain adjective in your post offended me on a personal level and I reacted in such a way. No, I don't know you, KamikaZ. However, the attitude that you display in your posts paints a picture of your personality and I can make a few assumptions by reading such posts. I do stand by my previous post and challenge everyone to give Volek the benefit of the doubt. You hear these "Volek's a cry baby" and "Volek whining and screaming" stories from who?... the press, media, forums... Did anyone see a video clip where Volek was "losing it" because of his current situation? I am sure he is frustrated and maybe even furious, but he's looking to other teams by now and I am sure he's not acting in the manner portrayed by such faulty sources. One other reason that many may be jumping to the "throwing a fit" story is Volek's agent. I can tell ya right now that I try my best to find every clip of Titans media to get my fix and I haven't heard the slightest raised voice from Volek. If anyone gets proof otherwise, then I will change my mind about him. Until then, don't go around spreading or inflating rumors. Don't get mad at me for counter-attacking. I gave my opinion earlier and some couldn't take it. Profanity is a character flaw and it's against the rules of this forum. So, please, refrain from using so much of it.
GLinks 09-10-2006, 02:03 AM BTW, Billy was never offered a starting job. He was offered backup positions, or the chance to compete at best.
dg1979us 09-10-2006, 02:09 AM Our front office is a mess. Why wasnt Collins brought in before camp? And why at this point is Volek not been traded? Even if we only get a 4th or 5th round pick, it is certainly more than we could get next year for a 3rd sting QB.
Gunny 09-10-2006, 02:13 AM Rumour is San Diego want him, however as SK mentioned why trade a player to a team you are going to play in a few weeks.
dg1979us 09-10-2006, 02:28 AM Rumour is San Diego want him, however as SK mentioned why trade a player to a team you are going to play in a few weeks.
Why not? We are more or less a team that is down in the same category as the Texans and 49ers, and we are concerned about trading our emergency QB? If he remains as our # 3 then after this season he is going to be cut, because nobody is going to give up anything for a veteran 3rd sting Qb. Take what we can get. Collins should have been brought in before camp and they should have competed, and if Volek lost he should have been dealt. But I dont think a 3rd string Qb sitting behind a guy brought in a week before the season, and a rookie is going to have a whole lot of trade value. We probably wouldnt have got much for him anyway, but something is better than nothing, Reese blew it and he needs to be on a short leash.
Gunny 09-10-2006, 03:50 AM concerned of trading Volek and the playbook to a team we play in 2 weeks.
It is smart management, no matter if your a playoff calibre team or not. You dont give any team the upper hand. Trade him after the San Diego team (i forgot to mention that)
BTW season hasnt even started yet, we may yet surprise some teams. who knows, stranger things have happened
dg1979us 09-10-2006, 11:21 AM concerned of trading Volek and the playbook to a team we play in 2 weeks.
It is smart management, no matter if your a playoff calibre team or not. You dont give any team the upper hand. Trade him after the San Diego team (i forgot to mention that)
BTW season hasnt even started yet, we may yet surprise some teams. who knows, stranger things have happened
SD may have no interest in a couple of weeks, and if they do they certainly arent going to give as much as they would have earlier in pre season. Bringing your starting QB in a week before the season just makes no sense what so ever. If management would get it together they would have brought him in before camp, and then traded Volek during camp or early in the preseason.
Gunny 09-10-2006, 11:25 AM so what if we get no interest for Volek? If Collins goes down, he'd be the starter.
you still dont send a QB and essentially a playbook to a team your playing next week.
it is just ridiculous.
Blazing Arrow 09-10-2006, 11:28 AM We are not suprising the Jets they already know we are winning this game.
dg1979us 09-10-2006, 11:32 AM so what if we get no interest for Volek? If Collins goes down, he'd be the starter.
you still dont send a QB and essentially a playbook to a team your playing next week.
it is just ridiculous.
We just got through cutting a zillion players that know the playbook and many have wound up with other teams we will be playing. Secondly, this is our second year of running this offense, so its not like its a big secret what kind of offense we run. I can understand keeping him in case Collins goes down, but I still think this whole situation was handled poorly. If Collins had been brought in before preseason then I think we would have had a lot of options on the table concerning Volek and could have possibly got decent value for him in a trade.
Gunny 09-10-2006, 11:44 AM McNair was traded for a 4th
what do you think Volek would get?
LazyManJackson 09-10-2006, 12:13 PM As Volek is now the 3rd string QB for the Titans
I'd say a 6th round pick.
Jwill1919 09-10-2006, 12:38 PM I'll take an autographed helmet and jersey from LaDanian Tomlinson for Volek. But I may be asking a bit much.:(
moose4now 09-10-2006, 12:40 PM McNair was traded for a 4th
what do you think Volek would get?
About the same. Maybe a fifth.
Depends on the team and where they may be situated come draft time.
Blazing Arrow 09-10-2006, 12:44 PM McNair was traded for a 4th
what do you think Volek would get?
That has no bearing we could hold Volek for a year if we want he is under contract. The Rat-birds knew it was either trade for him or he might get offers from another team either way we had to get rid of him so the value was not as much as it should be.
If that weird LB thing did not happen I could see them giving up a LB but now I am not sure what they would want to trade us other then a pick. I am thinking a conditional 4th, 3rd if he gets a certain amount of playing time.
Vin-Sanity! 09-10-2006, 09:15 PM After Collin's pathetic perfromance today (and ask any Raiders fan about last year), are y'all still thinking Billy's time with the Titans has run its course?
Fools! Look what Billy did while McNair was hurt...I thought the people who posted on this site were smarter than this?
Volek deserves the job and is the better QB. End of story.
Hoffa 09-10-2006, 09:19 PM VY should start.
Gunny 09-11-2006, 12:58 AM After Collin's pathetic perfromance today (and ask any Raiders fan about last year), are y'all still thinking Billy's time with the Titans has run its course?
Fools! Look what Billy did while McNair was hurt...I thought the people who posted on this site were smarter than this?
Volek deserves the job and is the better QB. End of story.
What Billy did in McNairs absense? That would be throwing against the "great" defenses of Kansas City and Oakland and then getting found out by Denvers defense.
Or that fact he has had 3 good games in his life.
There is no proof Volek is the better QB.
Slackmaster 09-11-2006, 02:17 AM No, there is no proof Volek is the "better" QB. But likewise, there is not any proof that KC is really better.
There is no real competition for the spot. There was a decision to bring KC in to give him the reigns.
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