billy volek

[djjimkelly]

how much different would the bills last 5-6 years be if we would have signed billy volek in that first year under donahoe.

if everyone remembers we had him in here then titans promised him the job once mcnair was out so he didnt sign here.

hes a 300 yard master if everyone remembers that one year the titans was throwing for 300 every week.

just a thought how much different would the bills be if we had of signed him.

it probably would have meant no bledsoe no losman 2 extra first rounder on this team. things would be alot different

[imbondz]

Re: billy volek

Volek is not a starter. good backup, but not a starter

[Static]

Re: billy volek

He's so great he went from one back-up job to another.

[trapezeus]

Re: billy volek

i saw volek play vs the broncos and the annoucers said that he was essentially auditioning for next year. and with a substantial lead over a decimated broncos, he couldn't make the simple throws.

i do remember the hype surrounding him, but i also thought that was in the middle of bledsoe's demise, pre-jp.

Either way, i'm ok with how things have played out provided that the bills get better next year.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: billy volek

Remember how everyone thought Matt Schaub was the chits, based on limited backup duty? LaMont Jordan anyone? Chester Taylor? AJ Feeley? Peerless Price? Bill Schroeder? Any of these guys ring a bell?

Point is, with rare exceptions, a lot of times backups are backups because that's what they are.

[Gunzlingr]

Re: billy volek

Chester Taylor has been an animal.

[Elminster]

Re: billy volek

I'd bring him in as a back-up, maybe even let him compete for the job, knowing full well he probably won't win it. I think he is much more similar in play to Edwards than Losman is or ever will be, which is why I don't think we should retain Losman. What happens when Losman is inserted into an offense built around Edwards? He'll probably be terrible. He's better than some roster-filling chump even then, but if Volek is available and willing, then he's a much better option than JP.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: billy volek

Chester Taylor has been an animal.

Alright fine strike him off the list and add Quentin Griffin/Amos Zereoue/Troy Hambrick

[RingofFire]

Re: billy volek

what about Willie Parker... huh MM you clown :)

[Buffatexas]

Re: billy volek

Remember how everyone thought Matt Schaub was the chits, based on limited backup duty? LaMont Jordan anyone? Chester Taylor? AJ Feeley? Peerless Price? Bill Schroeder? Any of these guys ring a bell?

Point is, with rare exceptions, a lot of times backups are backups because that's what they are.

and more importantly, Rob Johnson

[Novacane]

Re: billy volek

We may be better off. Bledsoe and JP were wastes so maybe the first rounders we gave up for them would have made an impact. Volek would'nt have.

[dannyek71]

Re: billy volek

See Kelly Holcomb, Bob Griese etc...

[The Spaz]

Re: billy volek

Remember how everyone thought Matt Schaub was the chits, based on limited backup duty? LaMont Jordan anyone? Chester Taylor? AJ Feeley? Peerless Price? Bill Schroeder? Any of these guys ring a bell?

Point is, with rare exceptions, a lot of times backups are backups because that's what they are.

What was wrong with Schaub before he got hurt?

[Jan Reimers]

Re: billy volek

It's hard to make a judgment on a guy who plays so little. He's a good backup who performs decently in limited appearances. But there's also a reason why he's been a career backup.

Whether he would be a good full time starter is another matter.

[Oaf]

Re: billy volek

I remember Volek would routinely kick our ass in the preseason haha.