Chargers lock up veteran backup QB Billy Volek

Published: Jul 31, 2011 at 08:25 PM

SAN DIEGO -- The Chargers and backup quarterback Billy Volek agreed to a two-year contract Saturday.

Volek, 35, enters his sixth season with the club. He hasn't started for the Chargers, but after Philip Rivers was hurt against the Colts in the 2008 Divisional Playoffs, Volek replaced him and led the Chargers to the victory at Indianapolis.

Volek started 10 games for the Titans from 2003-05 and has a career passer rating of 84.9.

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.

Related Content

news

Raiders' Brock Bowers becomes third rookie TE to eclipse 1,000 yards, first to hit 100 catches

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers' first-year tour de force has hit more history. Bowers became only the third rookie tight end in NFL chronicle to record 1,000 receiving yards, accomplishing the feat Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

news

2024 NFL season, Week 16: What We Learned from Sunday's games

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

news

Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 16 games: Bears LT Braxton Jones (ankle) carted off vs. Lions; Sauce Gardner hurt in Jets' loss

Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 16 Sunday.

news

Browns' Myles Garrett takes down Joe Burrow to pass 100 sacks; ties HOFer Bruce Smith for fourth fastest to milestone

Myles Garrett took down familiar foe Joe Burrow on Sunday in the Cleveland Browns' 24-6 loss to the rival Cincinnati Bengals, moving him past 100 sacks in his career.