Dude...
I've learned one thing from the media and the NFL...where there's smoke, there usually is FIRE.
I certainly don't know Volek personally nor have any inside knowledge to what he is or is not thinking. With that said though...his comments to the media showed me a lot. I won't quote him, but basically when asked about the possibility of wanting out, he said he'd talk it over with his agent to see what they want to do.
Of course he should talk to his agent, but you don't say that to the media or people like...me and his teammates...will think he's at least considering jumping ship because of a little competition. It's not like they brought in Peyton Manning and Collins has got only a few days to get a grasp of the playbook?
Volek should LEAD by example and say something like...I feel this is my job to lose but at the same time, I welcome the competition. Collins has great experience which can only help me and VY develop. And frankly, he and I can push each other so this team will have the best we've got at the QB position. It's nice to know we'll have an experienced backup QB and won't have to rush VY into the fire.
Instead, he looked like a deer in the headlights trying to say the right things but the...I've got to talk this over with my agent...doesn't inspire confidence.
Sure it's possible the media made up the...he's waived his no-trade clause, but it appears to me that Volek has taken this as a slap in the face and wants out...though he did say he likes it here and wants to stay.
The Titans should NOT cut him...period. Trade him or give him the option of competing for the starting spot and may the best man win. If Volek whines and complains, fine him for conduct detrimental to the team and park him on the bench. You do NOT cut/release assets just because they want out. He is a commodity in the busienss side of football and if he wants out, someone needs to pony up something decent...like a quality OL/DT/draft pick.
Gut
Vigsted said:
I also think Volek is getting an unjust bad rep here.
Sure he was upset that they all of a sudden brought in a new QB and you could tell by his comments to the press. But all of these trade speculations (keyword speculations) are made by the media.
Supposedly he's waived a no-trade clause, but you have to realise that waiving that is just as much in the Titans interest as his, considering that if Collins win the starting job, we have no plans to keep Volek as a #3 QB.
I have yet to read a single comment where he says he doesn't want to compete with Collins. In fact coming out and saying that the job is his to lose, sounds very much like he plans on competing for the job.