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Bills offer contract to Volek
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Bills offer contract to Volek
The Associated Press
BUFFALO, N.Y.- The Buffalo Bills have offered a contract to Tennessee backup quarterback Billy Volek.
Volek spent his first four years in the league as Steve McNair's backup after originally signing with Tennessee as an undrafted free agent in 2000 out of Fresno State.
Atlanta is also interested in Volek's services, as is his current team Tennessee. The Falcons, who are looking for a reliable No. 2 quarterback behind Michael Vick, have reportedly offered a three-year deal and a $3.5 million signing bonus.
Volek played against the Bills last December, passing for 295 yards and two touchdowns in the Titans' win. Following the game it was discovered that he suffered a spleen laceration, which required season-ending surgery.
The Bills are in the market for a backup after releasing Alex Van Pelt on Tuesday after he failed his physical. Buffalo is also looking for a qualified candidate to eventually replace its starting quarterback, 11-year veteran Drew Bledsoe.
Volek, who visited with Buffalo on Monday, has completed 44 of 69 passes in his career for 545 yards and four touchdowns.
Volek's agent, Ken Staninger, said that his client would like to have his final decision made within the next few days.
Bills offer contract to Volek
The Associated Press
BUFFALO, N.Y.- The Buffalo Bills have offered a contract to Tennessee backup quarterback Billy Volek.
Volek spent his first four years in the league as Steve McNair's backup after originally signing with Tennessee as an undrafted free agent in 2000 out of Fresno State.
Atlanta is also interested in Volek's services, as is his current team Tennessee. The Falcons, who are looking for a reliable No. 2 quarterback behind Michael Vick, have reportedly offered a three-year deal and a $3.5 million signing bonus.
Volek played against the Bills last December, passing for 295 yards and two touchdowns in the Titans' win. Following the game it was discovered that he suffered a spleen laceration, which required season-ending surgery.
The Bills are in the market for a backup after releasing Alex Van Pelt on Tuesday after he failed his physical. Buffalo is also looking for a qualified candidate to eventually replace its starting quarterback, 11-year veteran Drew Bledsoe.
Volek, who visited with Buffalo on Monday, has completed 44 of 69 passes in his career for 545 yards and four touchdowns.
Volek's agent, Ken Staninger, said that his client would like to have his final decision made within the next few days.
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