What's Going On In Seattle?
by Brandon on Mar 17, 2010 11:33 PM CDT
in Green Bay Packers Free Agency
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PrintYes, this is still a blog about the Green Bay Packers, but I'm going to digress about a bad trade. The Chargers traded 3rd string QB Charlie Whitehurst to the Seahawks for a swap of 2nd round picks (40th to 60th) and a 2011 3rd round pick. From Field Gulls:
So, we dumped a 2011 third round pick, moved from the 40 overall pick to the 60 overall pick, and dropped ten million dollars over two years to acquire San Diego's third-string quarterback that's heading into his 28-year-old season.
Who wants to defend this move?
Whitehurst is the son of former Packer starting QB David Whitehurst for those old guys like me with long memories.
The trade for QB Matt Hasselbeck eventually worked out for the Seahawks, but 28 year old QBs are usually 3rd stringers for a reason. It's a risky move to find out if Whitehurst can become the next Hasselbeck, and it's awfully pricey to swap a high draft choice, and surrender another one, to find out. This is the 2nd day in a row I've pointed out a recent bad trade by the Seahawks. Neither move is a crippling blow, but it's certainly two steps backwards.
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As someone who was not around when Whitehurst was our QB,
What kind of a QB was he like? Was he reliable, or streaky?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 18, 2010 12:18 AM CDT reply actions
Tough as nails
He was nuts. He backed up Lynn Dickey, which meant he got a lot of playing time because Dickey was always broken. He was not an accurate passer and he did not make good decisions. He liked to run with the ball and he wasn’t the sort to slide to avoid contact. I remember one game where he took off against Minnesota and he wound up going helmet-to-helmet with a Vikings linebacker. Whitehurst got up first, about five minutes after the collision, then staggered off the field and missed one play before he staggered back into the huddle.
As a cards fan I'm very happy to see Pete Carrol and co. in control over there.
now if only we could get rid of Mike Singletary and the NFC WEST is ours.
Is being the next Matt Hasselbeck a good thing?
I mean, the guy did go to a Superbowl, but let’s not kid ourselves, a large part of his (and Seattle’s) 2000’s success came from playing in an extremely non-competitive division once the Rams dropped off the map. He’s otherwise been an average quarterback that had the benefit of a dominate run game during the peak of his success.
Some of his spur-of-the-moment decisions have been awful.
That interception to A.J. Hawk was one of the worst throws I have ever seen, and who can forget “We want the ball, and we’re going to score.”
Most of the times, the Seahawks’ division titles came in what may have been the weakest division in the NFL in that time span.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 18, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Seattle just wants to make sure
that noone is going to get in the way of the 49ers being the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs with a 7-9 record.
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