Chargers in final trade talks for Titans QB Volek (1 Viewer)

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Chargers in final trade talks for Titans QB Volek

Written by: John Clayton ¦ 9/18/2006

Source: sports.espn.go.com

The San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans are in final discussions for a trade involving Titans quarterback Billy Volek.

The talks, which had been on hold until the two teams played each other Sunday, are at a point where the trade could be completed Tuesday. If a deal is not reached, Volek could be headed to another team.

The Chargers have offered a sixth-round choice; the Titans are asking for a fifth-rounder in exchange for Volek. The two teams had been discussing a trade for a couple weeks until both agreed to wait until after Sunday's matchup because the Titans didn't want to move Volek to a team they were playing two weeks into the season.

Conversations resumed Monday with hopes of reaching a quick resolution.

Complicating the negotiations is a no-trade clause in Volek's contract. Though Volek asked to be traded after being demoted to third string, he controls where he would go and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has to be involved in any trade discussion due to the clause.

The Chargers have only two quarterbacks on their roster -- starter Philip Rivers and rookie Charlie Whitehurst. They would like to add an experienced backup and keep three quarterbacks on the roster.

Nine teams have only two quarterbacks on the roster and the Chargers have the least experienced duo in football.

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[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

I could swear up and down teams offered way more than a 5th rounder for Volek last year.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, you want to act like he's a great backup and will start for you once you get rid of McNair then bench him 2 weeks before the season starts for Kerry ####### Collins who you picked up off waivers. Brilliant.

 

[TeamDingo]

please trade him to OAK

RMoss owner

 

[Boston]

As much as Drew Rosenhaus makes me want to vomit every time I hear him speak he deserves a medal for being able to get Billy volek a no-trade clause. If you wonder why the Titans are sucking wind right now business decisions like that are a big clue.

 

[Cixelsyd]

His agent should be on the phone with Oakland... Volek would be a major upgrade over anything they have now... This is a smart move by the Chargers, takes a potential starting QB away from a division rival...

But if Volek wants to start, SD is not the place to go...

 

[[scooter]]

The way the Titans have stunk it up this season, they may as well throw Volek into the starting lineup.

 

[packersfan]

If all it will take is a fifth or a sixth-round pick to get Volek I'm very surprised some teams with serious QB issues such as the Chiefs, Raiders and Bucs (especially the Bucs) aren't being more aggressive here. I don't think Volek is a savior by any means but he would represent a massive upgrade over the backup QBs for all three of those teams and if Simms continues to bottom out he could represent a chance for the Bucs to save their season.

 

[Capella]

I seriously do not understand why the Bucs aren't involved here.

 

[MSULions]

any mention if the pics Fisher apparently has of Volek tea bagging his daugher are included in the deal?

 

[FantasyGuru#1]

any mention if the pics Fisher apparently has of Volek tea bagging his daugher are included in the deal?

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Redskins need to be involved

 

[RudeDog]

any mention if the pics Fisher apparently has of Volek tea bagging his daugher are included in the deal?

Redskins need to be involved

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

This will be a very odd situation next year when Jeff Fisher is coaching the Chargers...and Billy Volek is on his roster.

 

[RonMexico]

Per Chris Mortensen, Volek to the Chargers for an undisclosed draft pick.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

This will be a very odd situation next year when Jeff Fisher is coaching the Chargers...and Billy Volek is on his roster.

I don't think Marty is going anywhere. But if he does, my bet would be on Wade Phillips to take over.

 

[Bri]

Per Chris Mortensen, Volek to the Chargers for an undisclosed draft pick.

link just becausehttp://www.nfl.com/news/story/9671298