Yardbarker: Billy Volek

San Diego Take Apart San Francisco in Preseason Finale 26-7

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:03:24 -0500

The San Diego Chargers wrapped up preseason competition with an impressive victory over the San Francisco 49ers 26-7. The Charger quarters, Billy Volek and Charlie Whitehurst completed 18-for-27 passes for 185 yards and a combined 113.3 quarterback rating. Philip Rivers took the night off. The Chargers found success running the ball lead by their 4th [...]

Recap: San Diego vs. San Francisco

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:40:00 -0500

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.

Breaking Down The Chargers - Part 1

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:25:22 -0500

In the weeks leading up to the draft (April 25 will be here before you know it), I hope to break down the Chargers' roster, position by position, and discuss their strengths and weaknesses, the good and the bad, the deepest positions and the roster holes. For the first part of the series, we'll ...

Time To Taunt The Crowd While Billy Volek Wins The Game For Me.... Again!

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:23:57 -0500

Remember this last year Indy? Remember when I stood on the sideline while Billy Volek was the proverbial hammer driving the nail I call "losing" into your Peyton Manning, fetus face skulls? Well guess what bitches, I'M BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKKKK. Someone cue that picture of me: That'... ...

New Bucs TE Ben Troupe Critical Of The Titans

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:08:41 -0500

Recently signed TE Ben Troupe, 6 feet 4, 270 pounds, seeks an expanded role with the Bucs. He longs to get back to the success of his first two seasons, when he was featured in the Tennessee offense. He caught a combined 88 passes for 859 yards in 2004 and 2005. His production dipped markedly the next two seasons to a combined 18 catches for 197 yards, he says, for good reasons. The Titans' "quarterback carousel" played a role, Troupe said, as the team shuffled through Billy Volek, Kerry Collins and Vince Young. "You take Billy Volek out three days before the (2006) season and Kerry Collins comes in, and he's learning the offense on the fly," Troupe said. "It was an unfair situation. Then you take him out and put a rookie quarterback (Young) in, and he's trying to find his way. Then going into the next year, obviously, Vince Young was more comfortable with certain players. And anything that's going to make him more comfortable is going to be (supported) by the team." Troupe says he also lacked the support of offensive coordinator Norm Chow, who was fired after last season and now holds the same post at UCLA. "No offense to Norm Chow, but he wasn't making the transition from one year to the next. That's why he's back in college," Troupe said. "I appreciate him regardless. He didn't like me. It had to be bigger than football." Troupe envisions no such issues in Tampa.

Rivers Update... Does it Matter?

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:20:58 -0500

ESPN is reporting Philip Rivers expects to play in today's game against New England. We explain why it probably won't matter who the starting quarterback is for San Diego.

Billy Volek...Frank Reich 2K8?!?!

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:00:41 -0500

Wait! Haven't we seen this act before?

Did Philip Rivers Injure Himself Celebrating?

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:20:31 -0500

Philip Rivers is the master of the awkward touchdown celebration. But was there something more sinister about yesterdays celebration of Darren Sproles' touchdown. Upon watching the first replay of the touchdown, it seemed Rivers didn't get hurt during the play, but after gleefully jumping after Sproles scored. The booth maintained a strange secrecy after the play, neither replaying it nor going more in depth about the injury. Was this out of respect for Rivers? Did they not want to ma...

Colts Get Voleked; Reality Imitates 2004 Fantasy

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:40:46 -0500

Billy Volek... In fantasy we've seen this before. Please feel free to share your story of being "Voleked".

Volek traded to the Bolts

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:19:24 -0500

The Chargers agreed in principle to acquire quarterback Billy Volek from Tennessee on Tuesday, giving San Diego a veteran to back up first-year starter Philip Rivers. Volek's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press that Volek was in the process of signing the form to waive his no-trade clause. The Chargers are believed to be giving up a sixth-round draft pick that could escalate to a fifth-rounder, depending on Volek's playing time. Fantasy-wise, this doesn't ch...