Chargers Sign Veteran QB J.T. O'Sullivan
by creanium on Sep 6, 2010 3:41 PM PDT
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The Chargers announced they have signed veteran quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, currently a free agent, to a one-year contract. O'Sullivan will join the team on Tuesday, when a corresponding roster move will be made to make room for him.
Originally drafted out of UC Davis in 2002 as a sixth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints, he's bounced around the league in eight seasons, even spending some time in Europe. He last played for the Cincinnati Bengals last season, where in three games and went 4-of-11 for 40 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.
It seems with Crompton on the Practice Squad, the team wasn't too keen on only carrying two quarterbacks on the active roster. O'Sullivan will presumably join the team as the number-3 quarterback, backing up the greatest backup there ever was in Billy Volek.
However, why the Chargers want to carry 4 quarterbacks is beyond me. Especially since they only have Volek and O'Sullivan for just this year.
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And I really thought we would go with two QBs
Too good to be true I guess. There’s almost as many QBs as WRs these days
IMO
Good guy, we are glad he is gone. He proved ineffective here in Cincy
I hope the new environment helps him out. In fact I hope he starts against us in late December. LOL. Seriously I wish him the best.
"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"
this signing seems...
extremely pointless. I pray he never plays a snap for us.
It might make a tiny bit if sense
If Volek is banged up bad, and they just need a body to throw balls for a couple weeks
IMO
I hope you’re not serious
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by John Gennaro on Sep 6, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope...
This is trade fodder… seriously doubt that we’d let him on the field.
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He is absolutely terrible
But meh it’s not like Rivers and Volek will catch something awful.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
We better not lose anyone to make room for him...
Anybody but Tucker will be a disappointment.
by peejo on Sep 6, 2010 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
He's probably a better linebacker.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 6, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This seems weird.
Maybe they know something about Volek that we don’t know?
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 6, 2010 6:38 PM PDT reply actions
With the signings of Adam Terry & O'Sullivan who has been released?
2 days without a computer, I’m a little out of it
they will announce tmrw
according to what iv read
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Otterson cut
Ryan Ottersen got the chop for Adam Terry. O’Sullivan gets put on roster on Tuesday so cut will come then.
by Aussiecharger on Sep 6, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
They're really dragging their feet on that.
Maybe it’s something we don’t know about Volektric Billy.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 7, 2010 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions
A guy can hope, but that guy seems to have more lives than a cat
other topic, Congrats to Boise State!!
VT would have easily won
Had they not played like retards in the 1st qtr
by zelkolnikov on Sep 6, 2010 8:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
VT was really only still in the game thanks to the fluky Running into the Kicker penalty they used to turn a missed field goal into a touchdown.
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by Richard Wade on Sep 6, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also. Loving all of the Tucker bashing
by zelkolnikov on Sep 6, 2010 9:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
My take with this move is this
Maybe this is someone they can look to as the 2nd string QB in 2011. He’s not young, but he’s younger than Volek. Also, he’ll probably come cheaper than Volek. He does have experience starting in the NFL and has played in some offenses similar to Norv’s. He can learn what he needs to know this year and try to earn the promotion next year in training camp. Crompton would be experienced enough by then to hold down a #3 job.
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i think you're onto something here
it is probably a sign that they didn’t think Cromptom came along fast enough to be ready for the #2 job next year. It’s a tough transition from D1 QB to NFL obscurity and some don’t deal with it well.
by Stephen (shaynes41) on Sep 7, 2010 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Good luck with this guy
He’s already earned the nickname “Just Turnovers” among Bengals fans and many were calling for his head after preseason.
by Doc Scratch on Sep 7, 2010 6:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah? Volek sucked pretty bad in the turn over dept too.
Who knows maybe JT is an upgrade?
Last year Volek did alright in pre-season. This year he was slow on his reads and sailing practically every thing. I’m talking over throwing by like 10 feet.
by Trendsearcher on Sep 7, 2010 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Volek
was lucky his head was still on at the end of preseason. Our second string offensive line is really just a rumor.
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by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 7, 2010 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
A rumor would be a nice way of describing it
It was open season on Volek, maybe we brought in this vet QB just to throw balls for a few weeks.
IMO
Naw I put it mostly on Volek
On some plays his footwork was bad.
Took too long on his reads.
Tried to strech plays out to find something that wasn’t there.
… and the bottom line is the O -line was not deciding when and where to throw the ball. Volek just looked bad to me.
by Trendsearcher on Sep 7, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
I want to believe otherwise, but Volektric Billy is on his way down.
An autumn Sunday,
Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.
by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 7, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengals fan here
Hey, I live in SD and still follow the bengals like crazy. I’m telling ya, this guy is a supreme waste on the field. He may have some good qualities off the field but he really is washed up. He couldn’t even beat out Jordan Palmer for #2 QB! I’d rather have Jeff Garcia.
When you have a Quarterbacks guru as a head coach
Its not a matter of what QBs are like when they get here, but what they are like when he lets them play. I’m not worried about whatever the Bungles tried to do with this guy.
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by Wonko on Sep 7, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Chargers fans felt the same about that guy, Trent Green
Maybe it just takes the guy a change of setting, maybe not. Bottom line is we need a third guy with his nose in the playbook and holding the clipboard on the sideline as an insurance policy. Let’s hope we never have to see Volek or O’Sulivan on the feild.
And IMO JT O’Sulivan is a better option than Jonthan Crompton.
by Trendsearcher on Sep 7, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
No question in my mind O'Sullivan is a better option than Crompton
If it came down to “Who do you want to start if Rivers and Volek are hurt?” sort of situation.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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