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I think the seahawks will have to wait longer than the chargers to find out. The move gives us tons of flexibility right away. We now have three third round picks next season. We can package one of those during this years draft to move up even further. It also positions us to address two huge holes on our roster. If the picks end up being busts hen it doesn't hurt he chargers as much. The reality is that whitehurst was never going to do anything but carry a clipboard here. The seahawks on the other hand gave up two significant draft picks plus gave him a HUGE contract for a guy that's never had a snap in the regular season
Well he has been carrying the clipboard for one of the best QB's in the league. Maybe Whitehurst learned a thing or two from him. There's no telling if he'll be a bust or not, not yet anyway. Since he hasn't played a snap in a regular season game yet.
I'm just a fan, but I think the FO knows what they're doing. All we, as fans, can do is hope it wasn't a bad move.
I'm just a fan, but I think the FO knows what they're doing. All we, as fans, can do is hope it wasn't a bad move.
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says Matt Hasselbeck is definitely his team's starting quarterback even with the relatively expensive acquisition of Charlie Whitehurst on Thursday, but he made it clear there will be competition at the high-profile position.
"As we look at our quarterback situation, we're excited about Matt Hasselbeck and fitting him into our new style of what we're going to do offensively," Carroll said as the team introduced Whitehurst to the media. "We know that Charlie has the ability to do the same kinds of things that we need.
"And we'll let the games begin."
If that sounds like something of a challenge to the current quarterback, so be it. Carroll and GM John Schneider said their goal is to create competition at every position in order to improve the team and quarterback will be no different.
"Matt is obviously our guy we've been excited about that a good while and we're pumped to have him," Carroll said. "Charlie is going to fit into this competition and take it as far as he can. And we have big expectations for the long haul."
Whitehurst has yet to throw a pass in the NFL in four seasons as a third-stringer with the San Diego Chargers, but Schneider said he's been intrigued by the athletic 6-foot-5, 220-pounder since seeing him work out during his college days at Clemson.
Is that and some mixed preseason results enough to warrant Whitehurst being ordained the franchise's quarterback of the future?
"We've gone about this looking for a guy we think could be in the program for a long time," said Carroll. "Charlie is fit, he's athletic, he's got a big future ahead of him and we're hoping he'll be with us for a long time."
Whitehurst signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Seahawks and Schneider confirmed that the trade cost a third-round pick in 2011 as well as a swap of positions with San Diego (from 40 to 60) in the second round of this April's draft.
"It's clear to us that Matt has paid his dues and done a great job in the program. We're excited about him coming and leading this program. But in all phases of our program we're trying to make it as competitive as possible.
"So Charlie is coming in here to battle. He's going to show where he fits into the whole thing. ... He's got a lot to grow and learn, but we would not have done this if we didn't think we're bringing in a highly competitive player.
"We're counting on Matt to lead this thing and Charlie will take a shot at it every turn. Right now Matt's the guy and Charlie is coming after him and I hope he can make it a difficult situation for us because he's playing so well. Matt knows that and Charlies knows that and everybody in our program is going to hear that's the way we're approaching things."
Whitehurst traded text messages with Hasselbeck Wednesday night and sat down with the veteran first thing Thursday morning with Carroll, who said everyone is on the same page already.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/198609.asp
"As we look at our quarterback situation, we're excited about Matt Hasselbeck and fitting him into our new style of what we're going to do offensively," Carroll said as the team introduced Whitehurst to the media. "We know that Charlie has the ability to do the same kinds of things that we need.
"And we'll let the games begin."
If that sounds like something of a challenge to the current quarterback, so be it. Carroll and GM John Schneider said their goal is to create competition at every position in order to improve the team and quarterback will be no different.
"Matt is obviously our guy we've been excited about that a good while and we're pumped to have him," Carroll said. "Charlie is going to fit into this competition and take it as far as he can. And we have big expectations for the long haul."
Whitehurst has yet to throw a pass in the NFL in four seasons as a third-stringer with the San Diego Chargers, but Schneider said he's been intrigued by the athletic 6-foot-5, 220-pounder since seeing him work out during his college days at Clemson.
Is that and some mixed preseason results enough to warrant Whitehurst being ordained the franchise's quarterback of the future?
"We've gone about this looking for a guy we think could be in the program for a long time," said Carroll. "Charlie is fit, he's athletic, he's got a big future ahead of him and we're hoping he'll be with us for a long time."
Whitehurst signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Seahawks and Schneider confirmed that the trade cost a third-round pick in 2011 as well as a swap of positions with San Diego (from 40 to 60) in the second round of this April's draft.
"It's clear to us that Matt has paid his dues and done a great job in the program. We're excited about him coming and leading this program. But in all phases of our program we're trying to make it as competitive as possible.
"So Charlie is coming in here to battle. He's going to show where he fits into the whole thing. ... He's got a lot to grow and learn, but we would not have done this if we didn't think we're bringing in a highly competitive player.
"We're counting on Matt to lead this thing and Charlie will take a shot at it every turn. Right now Matt's the guy and Charlie is coming after him and I hope he can make it a difficult situation for us because he's playing so well. Matt knows that and Charlies knows that and everybody in our program is going to hear that's the way we're approaching things."
Whitehurst traded text messages with Hasselbeck Wednesday night and sat down with the veteran first thing Thursday morning with Carroll, who said everyone is on the same page already.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/198609.asp
I know you guys are going with smaller lineman now but what's the deal with him? Reports say he was on his way up.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011528682_rob_sims_traded.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011528682_rob_sims_traded.html
sour grapes
Sims: Detroit more of a 'football town' than Seattle
After being sent packing by the Seahawks rather unceremoniously, it's understandable that Rob Sims is happy to have a new team that wants him to play guard in the Detroit Lions.
But still a bit surprising that the affable Sims would take a backhand slap at Seattle as a football city after spending five years with a very supportive 12th Man, according to a blog post by John Niyo in the Detroit Press.
"This is a football town," Sims said at an introductory press conference Tuesday in Detroit. "Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit. I mean, that's football. Football and cars. This is more of what I'm accustomed to.
"Out there (in Seattle) the stars are Bill Gates and Paul Allen and the people that run Boeing. This here is what being in the NFL is supposed to be about, (standing) up here at the mic talking to reporters and stuff.
"In Seattle, it's not like that. It's drinking coffee, sittin' down and chit-chatting. This is a change, but it's a change that I've been looking forward to."
The 26-year-old from Ohio State started at left guard for the Seahawks last year after missing all but one game in 2008 with a torn pectoral muscle.
But the restricted free agent didn't receive much interest from the new Seahawks regime, who told him to stay away from the team's offseason workout program the past two weeks while the club looked to find a trade partner.
Thus after a few weeks in limbo, Sims certainly deserves to enjoy a fresh start with a team that has tried 14 different starters at left guard over the past nine years.
Not sure, however, that he ought to be questioning the football passion of Seattle as he heads to a Lions' franchise that was 31st in the NFL last year in attendance with a 49,395 average that filled Ford Field to just 76-percent capacity.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/200864.asp
Sims: Detroit more of a 'football town' than Seattle
After being sent packing by the Seahawks rather unceremoniously, it's understandable that Rob Sims is happy to have a new team that wants him to play guard in the Detroit Lions.
But still a bit surprising that the affable Sims would take a backhand slap at Seattle as a football city after spending five years with a very supportive 12th Man, according to a blog post by John Niyo in the Detroit Press.
"This is a football town," Sims said at an introductory press conference Tuesday in Detroit. "Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit. I mean, that's football. Football and cars. This is more of what I'm accustomed to.
"Out there (in Seattle) the stars are Bill Gates and Paul Allen and the people that run Boeing. This here is what being in the NFL is supposed to be about, (standing) up here at the mic talking to reporters and stuff.
"In Seattle, it's not like that. It's drinking coffee, sittin' down and chit-chatting. This is a change, but it's a change that I've been looking forward to."
The 26-year-old from Ohio State started at left guard for the Seahawks last year after missing all but one game in 2008 with a torn pectoral muscle.
But the restricted free agent didn't receive much interest from the new Seahawks regime, who told him to stay away from the team's offseason workout program the past two weeks while the club looked to find a trade partner.
Thus after a few weeks in limbo, Sims certainly deserves to enjoy a fresh start with a team that has tried 14 different starters at left guard over the past nine years.
Not sure, however, that he ought to be questioning the football passion of Seattle as he heads to a Lions' franchise that was 31st in the NFL last year in attendance with a 49,395 average that filled Ford Field to just 76-percent capacity.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/200864.asp
Spiller to the Seahawks in a mock draft once again
Don Banks of Sports Illustrated came out with his latest mock draft Wednesday and -- just as we talked about here on the blog earlier this week -- he has the Seahawks facing a choice between the third-best left tackle and the premier safety on the board.
In Banks' mock, the Seahawks go with Iowa tackle Byran Bulaga in that scenario, passing on Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry.
Will it actually go that way? Nobody will know until the real first round on April 22, but it does seem increasingly likely that offensive tackles are going to be hot property in the top 10 picks.
Now that the Washington Redskins have their quarterback in Donovan McNabb, Banks has the Redskins taking top left tackle prospect Russell Okung of Oklahoma State with their No. 4 pick.
He then figures the Kansas City Chiefs will snap up Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams at No. 5, leaving Seattle with Bulaga if it wants one of the premier offensive linemen.
That won't be an easy call with Berry still on the board, however, as the Seahawks also are in strong need of a safety with only Jordan Babineaux and Jamar Adams on their roster after the release of Deon Grant and the uncertain future of Lawyer Milloy.
Banks even thinks there's a possibility that Detroit -- picking second -- might opt for a left tackle instead of the presumed selection of one of the premier defensive tackles in Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh or Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy.
In that scenario, one of the DTs could slip to Seattle, which would be both amazing and awkward since the Seahawks are far more needy on the offensive line.
Of course, having a Suh or McCoy fall into their lap would be a gift and would also put Seattle in strong trade position since tons of teams would be eager for a shot at either of those defensive line studs.
I don't see that happening, as Detroit itself would likely trade down with any Suh suitors first if it decides against a defensive tackle, though the tricky part is the Lions can't drop down far if they want one of the offensive tackles. So it could get interesting.
Here are Banks thoughts on Seattle at 6:
If the Lions do take an offensive tackle at No. 2, it could push one of the two premier defensive tackles (probably McCoy) down to Seattle and give the Seahawks a real choice to make. Otherwise it should be easy to turn in the card for Bulaga and address the need to replace Walter Jones' at left tackle.
He has Mike Holmgren then taking Berry at No. 7 for the Browns.
With Seattle's No. 14 pick, Banks goes along with many mockers in tabbing Clemson running back C.J. Spiller.
The Seahawks have a clear need for a defensive end who can generate pass rush (Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan remains available), but Spiller's speed and home run capability is too special to pass on. You've got to score to beat Arizona in the NFC West, and Pete Carroll opts to give his offense some much-needed firepower.
I still think the Seahawks trade down with this pick and acquire a lower first-rounder and possible second- or third-rounder in order to fill more of their many needs.
In Banks' mock, wide receiver Dez Bryant is still available at No. 21, safeties Taylor Mays and Nate Allen are on the board until 24 and 27 and -- most interesting -- Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen falls all the way to the Vikings at 30.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/200923.asp
Don Banks of Sports Illustrated came out with his latest mock draft Wednesday and -- just as we talked about here on the blog earlier this week -- he has the Seahawks facing a choice between the third-best left tackle and the premier safety on the board.
In Banks' mock, the Seahawks go with Iowa tackle Byran Bulaga in that scenario, passing on Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry.
Will it actually go that way? Nobody will know until the real first round on April 22, but it does seem increasingly likely that offensive tackles are going to be hot property in the top 10 picks.
Now that the Washington Redskins have their quarterback in Donovan McNabb, Banks has the Redskins taking top left tackle prospect Russell Okung of Oklahoma State with their No. 4 pick.
He then figures the Kansas City Chiefs will snap up Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams at No. 5, leaving Seattle with Bulaga if it wants one of the premier offensive linemen.
That won't be an easy call with Berry still on the board, however, as the Seahawks also are in strong need of a safety with only Jordan Babineaux and Jamar Adams on their roster after the release of Deon Grant and the uncertain future of Lawyer Milloy.
Banks even thinks there's a possibility that Detroit -- picking second -- might opt for a left tackle instead of the presumed selection of one of the premier defensive tackles in Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh or Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy.
In that scenario, one of the DTs could slip to Seattle, which would be both amazing and awkward since the Seahawks are far more needy on the offensive line.
Of course, having a Suh or McCoy fall into their lap would be a gift and would also put Seattle in strong trade position since tons of teams would be eager for a shot at either of those defensive line studs.
I don't see that happening, as Detroit itself would likely trade down with any Suh suitors first if it decides against a defensive tackle, though the tricky part is the Lions can't drop down far if they want one of the offensive tackles. So it could get interesting.
Here are Banks thoughts on Seattle at 6:
If the Lions do take an offensive tackle at No. 2, it could push one of the two premier defensive tackles (probably McCoy) down to Seattle and give the Seahawks a real choice to make. Otherwise it should be easy to turn in the card for Bulaga and address the need to replace Walter Jones' at left tackle.
He has Mike Holmgren then taking Berry at No. 7 for the Browns.
With Seattle's No. 14 pick, Banks goes along with many mockers in tabbing Clemson running back C.J. Spiller.
The Seahawks have a clear need for a defensive end who can generate pass rush (Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan remains available), but Spiller's speed and home run capability is too special to pass on. You've got to score to beat Arizona in the NFC West, and Pete Carroll opts to give his offense some much-needed firepower.
I still think the Seahawks trade down with this pick and acquire a lower first-rounder and possible second- or third-rounder in order to fill more of their many needs.
In Banks' mock, wide receiver Dez Bryant is still available at No. 21, safeties Taylor Mays and Nate Allen are on the board until 24 and 27 and -- most interesting -- Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen falls all the way to the Vikings at 30.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/200923.asp