Five players the Chargers should consider for their backup quarterback position
Mark L. Baer-US PRESSWIRE
If the San Diego Chargers do not improve their backup quarterback situation and Philip Rivers gets injured, they could suffer the same fate as the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. Billy Volek has not started a game since 2005, and has a career record of 3-7. Volek will be 36 by the start of the 2012 season, and here is a list of quarterbacks...
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Backup quarterback: Billy Volek’s only season in which he got significant playing time resulted in him passing for 249 yards per game. This was ninth in the NFL among QB’s, but it happened in 2004 and he is 35 years old.
Linebacker: Takeo Spikes is third on the team with 58 tackles and leads San Diego in assisted tackles, but he is 35 years old and in his 14th NFL season...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Billy Volek...Frank Reich 2K8?!?!
Wait! Haven't we seen this act before?
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January 15, 2008
San Diego Chargers Re-sign QB Billy Volek to Two-Year Deal
Quarterback Billy Volek has spent the last five seasons with the San Diego Chargers as the backup to Philip Rivers–even though the team has never really needed to use him. Over the weekend, the Chargers made sure Volek will be around just in case anything were to happen to Rivers during the 2011 season.
According to Scott Bair of the North County Times, San Diego inked Volek...
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August 01, 2011
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August 01, 2011
Billy Volek Could Get Starting Opportunity in Carolina
The San Diego Charegrs Backup QB Billy Volek is a free agent at the end of the season and he may be looking to get an opportunity to be the starting quarterback for some team. With Philip Rivers entrenched as the starting QB in San Diego, he will not have that opportunity with the Chargers as long as Philip is healthy, so he may be looking to find a new location.
The Carolina...
Via Bolt Beat
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January 18, 2011
Don’t expect Panthers to go after Billy Volek
The Panthers badly need a quarterback. Even if they draft one first overall, it would make sense to add a veteran to the mix. That’s one reason why there has been speculation in Carolina that the team may want to add Billy Volek to the mix. Volek is headed for free agency, has experience as…
Via Pro Football Talk
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April 13, 2011
Chargers Free Agent QB Billy Volek Wants To Go Elsewhere For Starting Job?
Though not their greatest need, the Chargers do need to add a quarterback or two to their roster behind Philip Rivers. Right now, the depth chart is bare behind No. 17. The team's backup for the past five years, Billy Volek, is a strong candidate to return, though there is some chatter he'd like to go elsewhere to compete for a starting job. San Diego management could be willing...
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July 03, 2011
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July 03, 2011
Chargers QB Billy Volek Wants To Start, But Wants To Stay With Chargers
Billy Volek wants to be a starting quarterback, has been a starter and believes hes better than some of the guys who end up starting at the position in the NFL. But he wants to continue being on the same team as Philip Rivers, who if all goes according to plan will start every Chargers game for at least the next five seasons. I absolutely love being a Charger, Volek said yesterday...
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January 04, 2011
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January 04, 2011
Chargers Fun Fact: QB Volek Setting Records
Billy Volek is the Chargers #2 quarterback. You may think that back-ups have no skills and no talent,because if they did they would be starters, but that is where you would be wrong. Volek is an experienced QB. He is only the fourth QB in NFL history to throw back-to-back 400-yard passing games and the second QB to ever have 900+ yards in a back-to-back game.Volek has played only...
Via NBC San Diego
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October 21, 2010
Backup QB Volek staying with Chargers
Veteran quarterback Billy Volek is remaining with the San Diego Chargers, signing a two-year contract Saturday.
Volek has spent the past five seasons with San Diego as the backup to Philip Rivers. He also played four seasons with Tennessee.
The 35-year-old Volek has thrown for 27 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 37 career games.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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July 30, 2011
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July 30, 2011
Chargers Won't Look To Add A Young QB To Their Roster
Even with both Philip Rivers and Billy Volek being over 30 years old, don't expect the Chargers to target a young quarterback this offseason. A team source said the front office is pleased with the depth at the position and won't use a draft choice or much cap space to find a younger option. There is a possibility the team could sign an undrafted rookie and develop him through the...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
San Diego Chargers backup QB Billy Volek to get playing time in regular season finale
Chargers coach Norv Turner says backup quarterback Billy Volek will get some playing time in Sunday's meaningless regular-season finale against the Washington Redskins.
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January 01, 2010
The Zorn Nonentity
As I write this, the Redskins are playing for pride and their jobs...and are struggling against Billy Volek and the Charger subs. It's time for Jim Zorn to pay the piper. Schefter is reporting that Zorn will be out as Washington coach tomorrow. The only reason it's taking so long is that no one wants to have a press conference on a Sunday night. For 12 fanbases, tomorrow marks the...
Via Deadspin
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January 03, 2010
Chargers Re-Sign Back Up QB Billy Volek to 2-Year Deal
The San Diego Union-Tribune and beat writer Kevin Acee is reporting via his Twitter page that the San Diego Chargers have re-signed back up quarterback Billy Volek to a 2-year deal. Acee writes via his Twitter page: "Billy Volek re-signed. Two years. Volek got virtually same deal he had last time, just one year less. New deal: Two years for $6 million with $2.5 guaranteed...
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July 30, 2011
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July 30, 2011
Status Of Chargers QB Billy Volek Up In The Air For Week One
The availability of Chargers veteran backup quarterback Billy Volek thsi week is coming into question. For the second straight day, Volek was not with his teammates when they began practice at Chargers Park. Walking with a noticeable limp Wednesday, Volek said he had joined practice late, but he was withheld completely Thursday. Taking his snaps is journeyman J.T. O'Sullivan, signed...
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September 09, 2010
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September 09, 2010
So...who has momentum again?
A funny thing happened yesterday in the NFL, everyone lost momentum.
The Chargers still have it, thanks to Billy Volek. But they almost lost it.
The Colts and Saints waived good bye to it a long time ago.
The Cardinals don't have it, but they claim to not need it.
I'm hazy as to whether the Vikings have it or not. Yes, they lost three of their last five, but...
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January 04, 2010
Tennessee makes some impressive additions
Drafting Vince Young, who was a do-it-all QB for the Texas Longhorns, was exciting news. From what I've heard about Vince, he 'll add a positive note to our games even if his first role is watching Billy Volek do the quarterbacking for awhile. We also got some seasoned players, and I am impressed w...
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January 09, 2008
Colts Get Voleked; Reality Imitates 2004 Fantasy
Billy Volek... In fantasy we've seen this before. Please feel free to share your story of being "Voleked".
Via Fantasy Sports Experience
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January 13, 2008
Chargers lock up veteran backup QB Billy Volek
The San Diego Chargers re-signed quarterback Billy Volek on Saturday, keeping the veteran as a backup to Philip Rivers.
Via NFL.com
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August 01, 2011
Chargers cruise past Redskins in Zorn’s finale
Billy Volek threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to fullback Mike Tolbert with 35 seconds left to rally the playoff-bound Chargers to a 23-20 win over the Redskins, San Diego’s 11th straight victory.
Via MSNBC
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January 03, 2010
Zorn: Fin
In what has become an annual tradition, I did not watch even one second of the Redskins season ending loss to Billy Volek and the other Chargers reserves. I was busy instead trying to figure out how one buys a new car while taking care of twin 3 month olds. Answer: loudly.I haven't posted here in quite a while mainly due to my diligent work towards trying to prevent the silent...
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January 04, 2010
Recap: San Diego vs. San Francisco
Billy Volek tossed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-13 passes to lead San Diego's reserves to a 26-7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the league's final preseason game.
Via Miami Herald
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September 05, 2009
Chargers Add Veteran to the Team
The Chargers added an important piece to their roster on Saturday, and they hope he never has to play. Quarterback Billy Volek agreed to a 2-year contract to stay in San Diego and back up Philip Rivers. Volek, a 12-year veteran, has been a Charger since 2006 but only thrown 44 passes. Still, he was a successful starter in Tennessee and provides valuable insurance in case Rivers...
Via NBC San Diego
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July 30, 2011
Volek sure to get some rare playing time
For the record, his quarterback rating is a quite respectable 118.0. OK, so it?s based on a single completion. The only pass Billy Volek has thrown...
Via Glorify the Past
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January 02, 2010
Lose to Bolts
Billy Volek threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to fullback Mike Tolbert with 35 seconds left to rally the playoff-bound Chargers to a 23-20 win over the Redskins, San Diego's 11th straight victory.
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January 03, 2010
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