Volek not likely an option

[Sword]

Per Steve Reed

http://reederstake.freedomblogging.com/2011/04/13/veteran-qb-volek-likely-not-an-option-for-panthers/8759/

[Mother Grabber]

Interesting that he floated an idea last week that has been passed around here for months.

[CarolinaNut]

does this mean we're sticking with moore as our veteran QB or we just aren't going after volek?

[prowler2k8]

Per Steve Reed

http://reederstake.freedomblogging.com/2011/04/13/veteran-qb-volek-likely-not-an-option-for-panthers/8759/

Though I understood the logic behind bringing in a vet that would be familiar with the new offensive direction, I never understood the clamoring for Volek. He's a 35 year old backup QB that has never been more than average. He's not necessarily someone I'd want mentoring our young QBs.

[Sword]

Many thought Volek was the most likely option we had..hopefully this changes some minds..

[CRA]

does this mean we're sticking with moore as our veteran QB or we just aren't going after volek?

I don't consider Moore a vet.....not in the defintion of what you want when you have a young roster at QB. Moore is still a young QB.

[CatMan72]

Good, don't think Volek would help us much anyways...

[Marguide]

Remember when everyone was talking about Volek being a good fit because of his familiarity with the system and Rivera? Someone pointed out that this only made sense if Rivera liked him (maybe Scott, IDR).

This report tells me that the answer was "no", Rivera doesn't like him.

[Real Emotional Trash]

I actually really like Volek. The Chargers staff managed to get their defense + Volek + Sproles to defeat Manning's Colts in a playoff game after Rivers and LDT both got hurt. Volek's body of work is by no means terrible. He's probably one of the best backups in the league, and considering we had what many would consider the worst starter in the league last year, I think that'd make Volek better than Clausen + St. Pierre + Moore...

[Mr. Scot]

"League source" all too often winds up being someone's agent, so I don't know how seriously I'd take this.

He might be right, but Reed is the guy who posted a big column explaining why there was absolutely no chance of the Panthers picking up Keyshawn Johnson about 24 hours before they signed him.

[Carolina Husker]

There aren't many options at QB barring a trade, which is why taking a QB #1 overall isn't a reach in this year's draft, despite what the cool kids are saying.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

There aren't many options at QB barring a trade, which is why taking a QB #1 overall isn't a reach in this year's draft, despite what the cool kids are saying.

QB in this years draft is a reach. There's to much talent at other positions to think a QB is BPA.

[Galvatron]

Thank Unicron!

[Carolina Husker]

QB in this years draft is a reach. There's to much talent at other positions to think a QB is BPA.

Not when you know it immediately upgrades the worst and most important position on our roster.