Volek Would Waive No Trade Clause

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Updated: Aug. 31, 2006, 12:57 PM ET
Deal helper: Volek would waive no-trade clause


By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Likely to soon be bumped from the top spot on the depth chart, probably by the Sept. 10 regular-season opener, Tennessee Titans quarterback Billy Volek will waive the no-trade clause in his contract to facilitate a move to another NFL team.

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Expected to supplant the departed Steve McNair as the Tennessee starter, Volek has been rendered all but extraneous by the Monday signing of veteran quarterback Kerry Collins to a one-year deal. In what has been a cram course to get Collins practice time, and to accelerate his learning curve in a new offense, Volek has seen his snaps reduced this week.

There is a possibility that Volek won't accompany the Titans to Green Bay for the Friday preseason finale.

Volek and agent Drew Rosenhaus have declined to answer questions about whether they have requested that general manager Floyd Reese trade the six-year veteran. People close to Volek, however, said this week that he has acknowledged that he will not be on the roster for the start of the season.
Teams must reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.

In discussing trade possibilities in general, Reese conceded that Volek's name has "come up." The no-trade clause was part of the four-year contract Volek signed in March 2004.

There figures to be a healthy market for Volek, who has been regarded as one of the NFL's top backups for the last several years, but who failed to secure the confidence of the Tennessee coaching staff in camp or in the preseason. Among the several teams which might be interested in adding Volek, whose resume includes 10 starts, are San Diego and Cleveland.

The Chargers don't have a quarterback on their current roster with even one regular-season start and the Browns' depth situation behind starter Charlie Frye is tenuous. Those clubs could be attractive to Volek as well, because he might have an opportunity to get some starts this year if either Frye or Philip Rivers of San Diego struggles during the season.

Some teams might balk at trading for Volek and gamble that the Titans will release him outright. But if that occurs, Volek will become a free agent, able to sign with anyone, and the number of franchises bidding for him figures to increase. Trading for him would allow a team to inherit his contract, which has two seasons remaining, at palatable prices.

Volek, 30, has completed 312 of 517 passes for 3,505 yards, with 26 touchdown passes, 13 interceptions and a career passer rating of 86.9 in 24 appearances.

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here
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I knew Vince would take over before the year started. I believe he will be something special.
 

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summerisfunner said:
hmmm, think we could get him in Dallas? ;)
No, but I wonder if Washington would give him a look if Brunnell struggles again?

They have one or 2 draft picks still.
 

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This is interesting. Rosenhaus is the representation and we may be interested in signing an experienced QB.
 

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ABQCOWBOY said:
This is interesting. Rosenhaus is the representation and we may be interested in signing an experienced QB.

we'd probably have to trade for him 1st

I doubt we bring him in either way
 

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I'm gonna say it right now... starting Vince Young right out of the gate is a bad move. It's gonna set him back.
 

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summerisfunner said:
we'd probably have to trade for him 1st

I doubt we bring him in either way

I agree. We would have to trade for him but what, I don't know.
 

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Rack said:
I'm gonna say it right now... starting Vince Young right out of the gate is a bad move. It's gonna set him back.


thats why Kerry Collins will start. THe Titans have the future, and didnt need volek anymore, they need a vet who could tutor Vince since Steve McNair left. So Kerry will probably start, and Vince end if the titans are out of the run
 

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summerisfunner said:
considering his career QB rating so far is an 86.9, I'm assuming at least a 4th


Do the Titans need LBs? Could be we could work out something there. It's a long shot either way but I do think it would be a mistake to go with just 2 QBs this season.
 

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ABQCOWBOY said:
Do the Titans need LBs? Could be we could work out something there. It's a long shot either way but I do think it would be a mistake to go with just 2 QBs this season.

that would be an idea, but we'd most likely have to throw a pick in, and they do have Keith Bullocks and spent some money on David Thorton

I doubt we make a move for him
 

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ABQCOWBOY said:
Do the Titans need LBs? Could be we could work out something there. It's a long shot either way but I do think it would be a mistake to go with just 2 QBs this season.

Maybe they'd be interested in Rocky Boiman!

Oh, wait....
 

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No, but I wonder if Washington would give him a look if Brunnell struggles again?

They have one or 2 draft picks still.

What do you mean? Are you forgetting about all those picks for 2008 and 2009?
 

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dargonking999 said:
thats why Kerry Collins will start. THe Titans have the future, and didnt need volek anymore, they need a vet who could tutor Vince since Steve McNair left. So Kerry will probably start, and Vince end if the titans are out of the run


Didn't they just sign Collins though? You think he'd be able to learn their offense in two weeks?


That would be the wise thing to do though.
 

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Rack said:
Didn't they just sign Collins though? You think he'd be able to learn their offense in two weeks?


That would be the wise thing to do though.
The article indicates his signing makes Volek expendable and that they may give him all the time in the coming PS game.

Young is still their future, but it seems like they'd give Collins the ball.
 

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Rack said:
Didn't they just sign Collins though? You think he'd be able to learn their offense in two weeks?


That would be the wise thing to do though.

I'm thinking so, cause otherwise it was a waste of time to sign him, because remember he would only sign to be a starter
 
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