Football Seahawks trade for Charlie Whitehurst - Page 2

**The Franchise** · 03-17-2010, 04:32 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post...-on-whitehurst

Charlie Whitehurst had better become more than a backup after the Seahawks paid handsomely for the Chargers' third-string quarterback Wednesday.

Charlie Whitehurst looks to be the heir apparent to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle. Seattle agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and part with a 2011 third-rounder to acquire Whitehurst from San Diego. The Seahawks go from holding the 40th overall choice, worth 500 points on the NFL draft trade value chart, to holding the 60th choice, worth 300 points. The 2011 third-round choice translates in value to a 2010 fourth-rounder, valued between 44 and 112 points.

A pick in the middle of the fourth round would be worth about 70 points. That means the Seahawks are parting with 270 points in draft capital to make this deal. The final pick of the second round is worth 270 points.

The price is a bargain if Whitehurst turns into a good starter for the Seahawks after signing what is expected to be a two-year deal worth about $5 million annually. With other teams trading quarterbacks for a discount, the Seahawks are betting on Whitehurst to become a meaningful addition. They also faced competition from Arizona, which probably drove up the price. Not having a 2010 third-round choice also limited their options somewhat.

Assuming Matt Hasselbeck remains in place, this move could diminish the likelihood of the Seahawks drafting a quarterback in the first round. At the very least, it says the Seahawks do not see a quarterback worth drafting early after Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen come off the board.

milkman · 03-17-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

Well Smith did a great job here, though he's hasn't done a such great job the past few years.

AJ Smith is quietly becoming Carlesque.

He has done a solid job of building a team with the talent to compete while providing them with the coaching to hold them back.

**Buck** · 03-17-2010, 05:38 PM

Sweet. Now we can get a NT and a decent RB
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suds79 · 03-17-2010, 05:39 PM

Well shoot.

Guess this means we can't dangle the Clausen carrot in front of Cleveland now saying "if you want him, you'd better jump Seattle."

I don't know what's up with this move? Does this mean Witehurst is Seattle's QBOTF?

milkman · 03-17-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by suds79

Well shoot.

Guess this means we can't dangle the Clausen carrot in front of Cleveland now saying "if you want him, you'd better jump Seattle."

I don't know what's up with this move? Does this mean Witehurst is Seattle's QBOTF?

We can, however, still play Buffalo and Cleveland against each other.

**The Franchise** · 03-17-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by suds79

I don't know what's up with this move? Does this mean Witehurst is Seattle's QBOTF?

I have no idea where you could find that information.

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Charlie Whitehurst looks to be the heir apparent to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle.

**Gadzooks** · 03-17-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Sweet. Now we can get a NT and a decent RB
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This!

I believe, Whitehurst was taken 4 picks before Croyle.

Ralphy Boy · 03-17-2010, 05:45 PM

And here I was waiting for the "Matt Leinart to Seattle" trade rumors to begin.

Titty Meat · 03-17-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I have no idea where you could find that information.

What's wrong with that? Whitehurst was a good QB in college.

**The Franchise** · 03-17-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

What's wrong with that? Whitehurst was a good QB in college.

You obviously weren't picking up what I was putting down.

easymobee · 03-17-2010, 05:54 PM

Steep price. When Carroll takes some high profile college coaching job in a few years because he sucked in the NFL again, this is the trade that will lead off the sportscenter segment.

SD is good at this. Vick for the LT package. Eli for Rivers and Merriman package, and now this.

Seahawks should have had some sort of leverage with the price that was set by the BQ trade, but still they were raped.
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RedThat · 03-17-2010, 06:02 PM

I could understand why the compensation to get Whitehurst was pretty steep. He signed a one-year tender.

Fritz88 · 03-17-2010, 06:04 PM

**the Talking Can** · 03-17-2010, 06:12 PM

wow

the chargers with the sweet deal

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-17-2010, 06:12 PM

From Coach Fredo to GM Fredo.

Pioli needs to be making as many deals with the Seahawks as humanly possible before the rest of the league catches on to how ****ing stupid Carroll is.

**DeezNutz** · 03-17-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

From Coach Fredo to GM Fredo.

Pioli needs to be making as many deals with the Seahawks as humanly possible before the rest of the league catches on to how ****ing stupid Carroll is.

It's amazing how his intelligence level changed so quickly after leaving USC.

Further proof that those people who argued that Herm would be successful as a college coach are crazy.

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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2555047	Seahawks trade for Charlie Whitehurst http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post...-on-whitehurst Charlie Whitehurst had better become more than a backup after the Seahawks paid handsomely for the Chargers' third-string quarterback Wednesday. Charlie Whitehurst looks to be the heir apparent to Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle. Seattle agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and part with a 2011 third-rounder to acquire Whitehurst from San Diego. The Seahawks go from holding the 40th overall choice, worth 500 points on the NFL draft trade value chart, to holding the 60th choice, worth 300 points. The 2011 third-round choice translates in value to a 2010 fourth-rounder, valued between 44 and 112 points. A pick in the middle of the fourth round would be worth about 70 points. That means the Seahawks are parting with 270 points in draft capital to make this deal. The final pick of the second round is worth 270 points. The price is a bargain if Whitehurst turns into a good starter for the Seahawks after signing what is expected to be a two-year deal worth about $5 million annually. With other teams trading quarterbacks for a discount, the Seahawks are betting on Whitehurst to become a meaningful addition. They also faced competition from Arizona, which probably drove up the price. Not having a 2010 third-round choice also limited their options somewhat. Assuming Matt Hasselbeck remains in place, this move could diminish the likelihood of the Seahawks drafting a quarterback in the first round. At the very least, it says the Seahawks do not see a quarterback worth drafting early after Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen come off the board.
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